[Gimp-user] Barely skilled user - How to put a clear layer with test on top of a .gif image

[rich2005 <forums gimpusers com>]

> I am looking for a way to add a layer to a gif image upon which I can
> add
> text, a layer that is transparent and will not move or flash, like
> writing
> on a window behind which there is action.

Try this demo video https://youtu.be/QZBMyKZJVlo 8 minutes

Uses one of Ofnuts scripts, interleave-layers which you can find at

http://sourceforge.net/projects/gimp-tools/files/scripts/

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