Put text behind the speaker in your video

Just ask for it

Things you can type to MirrorCut's agent:

• “Put the key word of my hook behind me”
• “Add a big word behind me when I say the number”
• “Use a heavier font for the word behind me”

How it works

1. 1

   Upload your video

   Any recording of someone talking to camera works best: the person should be clearly in front of the background.

2. 2

   Choose the word

   Move the playhead to the moment and open Text behind you in the Graphics panel, or ask Mice to put a word from your hook behind you.

3. 3

   Check and export

   The speaker is cut out on the server and the word placed behind their head, usually in a few seconds. Change the font and it refits; then export as usual.

What MirrorCut does

• No masking by hand

  The speaker is cut out of the frames for you, so the word sits behind their head and shoulders, not on top of their face.

• One word, used where it counts

  The look works best once or twice, on the word that carries the hook. Mice uses it that way, in the centre of the frame.

• Graphics and captions stay in front

  Captions and other graphics are drawn in front of the cut-out speaker, so nothing ends up hidden behind them.

• Refits after a font change

  Pick another font or size and the word is placed again behind the speaker.

• You approve every change

  Each AI edit is outlined on the timeline and explained in one line. Accept it, revert it, or keep editing by hand; your edits and the agent's share one undo history.

Guides

• How to make a video look professionalHow to make a video look professional: sound, a tight cut, framing, clean captions, graphics and text effects used with restraint, simple transitions and colour.
• Video ad hooks: 30 examples, and how to find yours30 video ad hook examples by type (problem, result, question, contrast, proof), and how to find the strongest hook already in your own recording.

Questions

How do I put text behind a person in a video?

The person has to be separated from the background in every frame (a mask or matte), then the text placed between the two layers. Editors like Premiere Pro, After Effects and CapCut can do it with masking or a cut-out effect. In MirrorCut it's one action: choose Text behind you at the moment you want, and the cut-out and placement are done for you.

Does it work on any video?

It works best when one person is clearly in front of the background, as in most talking-head videos, Shorts and Reels. Busy scenes with many people or fast camera moves are harder to cut out cleanly.

Is text behind the speaker free?

It's a paid feature. On the Free plan it's locked, and it's included in the 7-day free trial of Creator and on every paid plan.

What does it cost?

MirrorCut is free with no card: edit by hand, add captions and export 3 videos a month in up to 1080p with a small mark. Mice, the AI editor, starts with 7 days of Creator free (a card is required). After that, Creator is $10, Pro is $30, Studio is $60 a month, and every yearly payment adds 50 bonus AI credits.