How To Apply Highlighting Colors To Your Words
Word Highlighting in Submagic
Overview
Submagic.co offers a powerful word highlighting feature that allows you to emphasize specific words in your video captions. This feature lets you choose from three color options to make key terms stand out, enhancing viewer engagement and drawing attention to important information.
How to Highlight Words
There are two ways to access the highlighting feature:
Method 1: Theme Settings

Access the color palette options under the Themes tab
Select one of the three highlight color squares
Return to your captions and apply the selected highlight color to chosen words
Method 2: Direct Word Selection

Navigate to "Edit Captions" in your Submagic project
Click on any word you want to highlight
In the popup menu that appears, select "Highlight Color"
Choose from any color options (orange, white, black or else) in the selection panel
Additional Word Customization Options
When selecting a word, you can also:
Remove line breaks
Split text into a new line
Add sound effects
Add additional words
Remove words completely
Notes
Highlight compatibility varies by theme - not all Submagic themes support word highlighting
Highlighted words maintain their visual emphasis across all export formats
Multiple highlight colors can be used strategically within the same caption
Strategic highlighting helps viewers quickly grasp key concepts, numbers, or action items
For more information about Submagic's text customization features, visit the Support section at Submagic.co
Updated on: 14/05/2025
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