Add text to a photo
Type over your image, style it until it reads, and download. Free, no sign-up, and your photo never leaves your browser.
Upload an image
Click to browse, drag & drop, or paste from your clipboard
PNG, JPG, WebP, GIF, AVIF, SVG, BMP
How to add text to a photo
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Upload your image
Click the upload box, drag and drop a file, or paste straight from your clipboard.
2
Add your text
Type your words, then drag the box where you want them. Add a second block of text for a caption or a handle.
3
Style it and download
Pick a font, size, and color, add an outline or shadow so it reads over the photo, then save at full resolution.
Add text to photo FAQ
- Is this text on photo tool free?
- Yes, completely free. There is no account, no watermark, and no limit on how many images you make.
- Are my images uploaded to a server?
- No. Everything happens in your browser, and your image never leaves your device.
- Can I add more than one piece of text?
- Yes. Click Add text for each new block, then click any block on the image to select and restyle it. Each one keeps its own font, size, color, and effects.
- How do I make text readable over a busy photo?
- Use the Outline or Shadow effect. Outline draws a contrasting edge around every letter, which holds up over detailed backgrounds. Shadow drops a soft glow behind the text, which is subtler and better over plain areas. The strength slider controls how heavy either one gets.
- What fonts can I use?
- Six: a clean sans, a serif, a handwritten script, a comic face, a casual face, and a heavy impact face. They are built into the page, so your download looks the same on every device. Bold and italic are available on the faces that ship those cuts, and switch off for the display faces that do not.
- Are there keyboard shortcuts?
- Yes, once a text block is selected. Delete or Backspace removes it, Cmd/Ctrl + D duplicates it, Cmd/Ctrl + Z undoes and Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + Z redoes, arrow keys nudge it a few pixels (hold Shift for bigger steps), Tab moves between blocks, and Escape deselects. While the caret is in the text box, every key belongs to the text.
- Can I control spacing between letters and lines?
- Yes. Letter spacing widens or tightens the gaps between characters, which is useful for a spaced-out caption in caps. Line height sets the gap between wrapped lines. Both are sliders under the image.
- What image formats are supported?
- PNG, JPG, WebP, GIF, AVIF, SVG, and BMP. Downloads keep the original format for PNG, JPG, and WebP; everything else is saved as PNG (animated GIFs get a single frame).
- Does it work on my phone?
- Yes. Drag a text block with one finger, pull the side handles to set where lines wrap, and type into the text box below the image.
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