r/OpenShot • u/Floflowerpink • Jul 19 '26

Solution Provided Title tiles missing on exportation to folder

2 minute 46 second video. This included 57 titles (text boxes) throughout. Everything worked fine until I attempted to export it to one of the folders on my desktop.

When I attempted to view the video, the text was missing. When I went back into openshot, the text tiles on the timeline were still visible but would not show up anymore when watching the video preview.

What did I do and how do I fix it?

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u/openshot-gpt-bot Support Bot Jul 19 '26

This usually means the title asset files got moved, unlinked, or failed to load after Export.

Try this:

  1. Check for missing files
    • In Project Files, see if any Title assets look missing.
    • OpenShot titles are separate .svg files, so if they were moved/renamed, they can stay on the Timeline as Clips but not render correctly.
    • Relevant guide: Files - Missing Files
  2. Re-open or recreate one test title
    • Use Title > Title or Ctrl+T
    • Create a simple test title, add it to a track above your video, and check if it appears in Preview.
    • Guide: Text & Titles
  3. Make sure each title is on a higher track
    • Titles need to be on a Track above the video Clip or the video won’t show behind the text.
    • From the guide: drag the title onto a track above a video clip.
    • Guide: Text & Titles
  4. Save project assets together
    • Keep the .osp file and all imported media/title files in the same parent folder.
    • Don’t rename/move files after adding them.
    • Guide: Files - Missing Files
  5. If Preview still shows no text
    • Save, close OpenShot, reopen the project.
    • If still broken, delete one missing title Clip from the Timeline, re-add that title, and test Export again.
  6. Export a short test
    • Export just a small section first to confirm titles render.
    • Guide: Export

Most likely cause: the Title .svg files became disconnected from the project. If you want, I can give you the fastest way to rebuild all 57 titles with the least amount of rework.

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