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title: Add a Text Overlay to a Scene
description: "Once you have added scene(s) to your virtual tour, you can then add text overlay to make the tour more engaging. In this [**WPVR**](https://rextheme.com/wpvr/) lesson, you will get a step-by-step guide on how you can add text overlay to a…"
url: "https://rextheme.com/docs/add-a-text-overlay-to-a-scene/"
updated: "2026-10-19"
category: WP VR / Text Overlay
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# Add a Text Overlay to a Scene

Once you have added scene(s) to your virtual tour, you can then add text overlay to make the tour more engaging.

In this [**WPVR**](https://rextheme.com/wpvr/) lesson, you will get a step-by-step guide on how you can add text overlay to a scene.

## How To Add Text Overlay To A Scene In Your Virtual Tour

**1.** **Select a scene:** Choose the scene where you want to add the Text Overlay.

[![WPVR Scene](https://rextheme.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Image-1-Text-Overlay-scaled.png)](https://rextheme.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Image-1-Text-Overlay-scaled.png)

**2.** **Click the + icon:** Hover your mouse over the scene to reveal the **+** icon, then click it.

[![WPVR Add Text Overlay Button](https://rextheme.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Image-2-Text-Overlay-scaled.png)](https://rextheme.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Image-2-Text-Overlay-scaled.png)

**3.** **Configure the layer:** An **Add Layer** popup will appear. Enter a layer name and select the layer type.

[![WPVR Add Text Overlay Popup ](https://rextheme.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Image-3-Text-Overlay-scaled.png)](https://rextheme.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Image-3-Text-Overlay-scaled.png)

**4.** **Add the layer:** Click the **+ Add Layer** button to create the layer.

[![WPVR Add Text Overlay Layer](https://rextheme.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Image-4-Text-Overlay-scaled.png)](https://rextheme.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Image-4-Text-Overlay-scaled.png)

**5.** **View the Text Overlay:** The Text Overlay will now appear on your scene.

[![WPVR Text Overlay on Scene](https://rextheme.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Image-5-Text-Overlay-1024x466.png)](https://rextheme.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Image-5-Text-Overlay-scaled.png)

**6.** **Set the position:** Use the Text Overlay settings on the right to choose a position from the preset options. Alternatively, select the custom positioning option to place the Text Overlay anywhere on the screen.

[![WPVR Text Overlay Position](https://rextheme.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Text-Overlay-Positioning-scaled.png)](https://rextheme.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Text-Overlay-Positioning-scaled.png)

**7.** **Customize the Text Overlay:** From the settings on the right, you can customize the following options:

1. Enable or disable the Text Overlay
2. Show or hide the dismiss button
3. Text content
4. Background color
5. Opacity
6. Brightness
7. Border radius

[![WPVR Text Overlay Settings](https://rextheme.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Image-7-Text-Overlay-scaled.png)](https://rextheme.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Image-7-Text-Overlay-scaled.png)

**8.** **Save your changes:** Once you've finished customizing the Text Overlay, click the **Update** button to save your settings.

[![WPVR Save Text Overlay](https://rextheme.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Image-8-Text-Overlay-scaled.png)](https://rextheme.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Image-8-Text-Overlay-scaled.png)

That's it! You've successfully added and customized a Text Overlay in your scene

Note: You can only add only one text overlay per scene.