How to add text to an image
- 1 Drop your images on the box, or click browse to choose them. You can add many at once.
- 2 Type your text, then choose font, size, colour, outline, background box and position while watching the preview.
- 3 Press Save. One image downloads directly; several come in a ZIP file.
- 4 Check the new size and file size shown under each image.
Making captions easy to read
Short text with strong contrast reads best, especially on phone screens. For the classic top and bottom meme captions, the Meme Generator sets everything up for you. To brand pictures with your name or logo, use Add Watermark to Image.
- Leave a margin so text is not cut off when apps crop images.
- Use one or two fonts at most for a clean look.
- Preview on a small screen before sharing.
Features
Readable on any photo
Outline and background box options keep text clear on busy backgrounds.
Flexible placement
Two sliders place the text anywhere, with several lines.
Batch text
Add the same caption or date to many images at once.
When to use it
Social media posts
Add a quote or headline to a photo for an eye-catching post. For a classic meme layout, use Meme Generator.
Labels and dates
Mark photos with a date, place or reference number.
Event invitations
Put the event name and time on a picture for a quick digital invite. To combine several photos first, use Collage Maker.
Teaching material
Label diagrams and screenshots for lessons and guides.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I make text readable on a busy photo?
Turn on the outline, or choose a background box behind the text. White text with a dark outline, or dark text on a light box, stays readable on almost any picture.
Can I add more than one line?
Yes. Press Enter in the text box to start a new line. The lines are centred and spaced evenly.
Which fonts are available?
Sans serif, serif, monospace and bold Impact styles, with an optional bold weight. They use fonts already installed on your system, so the look can vary slightly between computers.
Can I move the text to exactly where I want?
Yes. Use the Left to right and Top to bottom sliders to place the text anywhere. The position is a share of the image size, so it stays in the same place across a batch.
Will the text size change with image size?
The size is set as a share of the image width, so a caption looks the same on large and small photos.
Can I add text to a transparent PNG?
Yes. Transparent areas are kept when you save as PNG, and the text is drawn on top.
Does it work on phones?
Yes. Open the page on your phone, add a photo from the gallery, type your text and save the new image.
Is my photo uploaded to add text?
No. The text is drawn onto the image in your browser, on your own device, so your photos stay private.
How this tool works. These image tools run entirely in your browser using the Canvas API built into every modern browser, the open-source libheif decoder for iPhone HEIC photos and Tesseract, a widely used open-source OCR engine, for reading text. Each tool is tested with real phone photos, screenshots and scans before it goes live, and nothing you open is sent to a server.
Built and reviewed by Hamza Farooq, founder and lead developer
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