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How to make a quote video on iPhone

The built-in way with iMovie, what happened to Apple’s Clips app, and how to make a vertical quote video in Safari for Reels and TikTok.

On iPhone, Apple’s free iMovie app can put a quote over a background: start a Movie project, add a Background from Add Media, tap the clip and choose Titles, type your quote, add a Soundtrack, then Share → Share Video. Apple’s iMovie guide only describes widescreen movies, so the result is landscape, not the 9:16 that Reels and TikTok want.

Apple’s Clips app is no longer available to new users: Apple stopped offering it for download on 10 October 2025, though it still works if you already had it. For a vertical quote video, open the maker at the top of this page in Safari: it exports 1080×1920 and Share saves the file to Photos.

Make a quote video in iMovie on iPhone

  1. Create a movie

    In iMovie, tap Start New Project → Movie, select a photo or clip, and tap Create Movie. For a plain background instead, tap Add Media → Backgrounds, pick one and tap Add to Project.

  2. Add the quote as a title

    Tap the clip in the timeline, tap the Titles button and choose a style. Tap the sample title, tap Edit, type the quote and tap Done.

  3. Style the text

    Use Font and Color, and under More turn on Text Shadow for readability and Full Clip Duration so the quote stays up.

  4. Add music

    Tap Add Media → Audio → Soundtracks, download one if needed, and tap Add Audio.

  5. Save it

    Tap Share → Share Video, use Options to pick 1080p HD, then Save Video to put it in Photos.

Vertical 9:16 on iPhone

Apple’s iMovie for iPhone guide doesn’t describe a vertical project, and a 16:9 movie posted to Reels or TikTok gets bars or a crop. To make a vertical quote video without another app, use the maker above in Safari:

  1. Type the quote into Your quote and add the Author.
  2. Press Browse templates and pick a look; Size is already 9:16.
  3. Optional: in Music, press Add music and choose a file from Files.
  4. Press Export, wait for the video, then press Share → Save Video.

Text right in Instagram or TikTok

You can also type text straight onto a reel or TikTok. Instagram’s editor has alignment, colour, highlight and animation options for text; TikTok’s Text tool lets you set how long text stays on screen. Both are quick, but neither gives you templates or exports a clean file to reuse elsewhere.

iPhone quote video questions

Can iMovie on iPhone make a vertical video?

Apple’s iMovie for iPhone guide doesn’t document a vertical (9:16) project option; movies are widescreen. Use the maker on this page in Safari for 9:16.

What happened to the Clips app?

Apple stopped offering Clips for download to new users on 10 October 2025. It keeps working for people who already have it, and Apple suggests iMovie instead.

Can I save the quote video to Photos?

In iMovie, Share → Share Video → Save Video. In the browser maker, press Share after exporting and choose Save Video.

Does the browser maker work in Safari on iPhone?

Yes, in current versions of iOS. It needs no app and nothing is uploaded.

Can I use a Live Photo or video as the background?

In the browser maker, choose Photo or video in Background and pick a video from your library; it plays silently behind the text.