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# Text

This source allows you to add texts and other special text-based sources such as clocks, lists, or even import texts from your local text file.

Go to **Add Source > Text**

![Add Source Menu highlighting the Text source option](https://cdn4.xsplit.com/helpdesk/images/i/o/472142006/6e47daf189c7cfd1a20f3165/add-source-menu-text.png)

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**There are two main types of texts you can add:**

![Text Source properties switching between Text/BBCode and Script ](https://cdn4.xsplit.com/helpdesk/images/i/o/472144489/029681a4a402f3e46e1ac1c1/text-source-text-script.gif)

1. Text/BBCode

Here you can enter your text. Additional formatting can be done by using [BBCode](https://www.xsplit.com/blog/text-sources-now-supports-bbcode?ct=Q9NRc6wbp5nQiHe35zkpnc8~%5F5FLasog).

2. Script

**Script** extends the functionality of the Text source to display different types of content other than regular text. 

|| Script-type texts require configuration, which is done by selecting the Gear icon as shown below **(More content about scripts in the text source coming soon!)**

![The gear icon (settings) next to a script option in the Text Source properties](https://cdn4.xsplit.com/helpdesk/images/i/o/472143331/1d27e7b4f2bf6eea343267db/text-source-script-settings-icon.png)

**Clock**  
Select this script to display various time-based texts. Click the **gear icon** next to the script you have selected to bring up the **Edit script** window.

**Load Text from Local File**  
This script displays texts from a .txt file found in your local drive.

**Load Text from Remote URL**  
This script allows you to enter a URL to display texts from a .txt file found online.

**RSS feed reader**  
Displays texts from an RSS feed

**Video List**  
This script connects to your Video Playlist source to display the title of the video currently playing.

**Custom Script**  
Use this if you want to display custom texts created in Javascript.

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### Text Formatting

You can customize the overall formatting of your text source by adjusting the **font, outline, sizing, style, and alignment.**

![Text Source properties - Text formatting options](https://cdn4.xsplit.com/helpdesk/images/i/o/472143933/0a364d2d93ba6bfb013af638/text-source-text-formatting.png)

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### Styles

**Drop shadows, animations,** as well as the ability to **render the text in 60fps** is possible via the **Styles tab**.

![The Styles tab options front the Text source properties](https://cdn4.xsplit.com/helpdesk/images/i/o/472144074/5e3a135ad200638065f4869e/text-source-styles.png)