Text:Rich Add stroke or outline around the text

[bitsplice]

Is there a way to create a dark outline around the text characters in the Text: Rich filter?

I am using Shotcut version: 24.02.29.

I have light colored text above a sometimes light colored video clip and the text can get lost in places. There are dark places in the background video where a dark text would get lost. I could create a JPG file with the text stroked and then keyframe a scroll, but I was hoping for an easier solution.

Any ideas?
Thanks in advance.

[MusicalBox]

You could download the Beta version (installer or portable) currently available here:

BETA version 24.06 now available to test

The beta for the next version due by the end of June is now available with the SVT-AV1 encoder, support for DJI proxy files, the Vibrance and Drop Shadow video filters, as well as a number of good fixes including for GPU Effects. Feedback in this thread is appreciated. But please read the release notes before doing so.

Just add the new Drop Shadow filter to your Text clip, below the Text: Rich filter.

But be aware that this version contains a few bugs (read the post conversation)
Most (if not all) are fixed, but those fixes are not yet available on the Beta version.

Another option, if the Text: Rich filter is not crucial in your project, would be to use the Text: Simple filter instead and add an Outline to your text.

[shotcut]

The drop shadow also does not need an offset, but it still needs some blur to create like a soft outline or subtle glow.
I think the only glaring known bug in the currently published beta is that Automatically Add Tracks gets turned on inadvertently.

[bitsplice]

Wow, that was quick!

I like the idea of trying the Drop Shadow filter, but not while it is in beta.

I used the Text: Simple filter and got around the issue. At the end of June, I will update Shotcut to the new version.

Thank you MusicalBox and shotcut leader for your help.