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Add Text to Image

Write text on a photo with your choice of font, size and color.

Your files never leave your device.

When to use it

Add Text to Image writes words onto a photo or graphic. Use it to add a caption or date to a photo, put a quote on a background for social media, label a product image with a price or “NEW”, make a simple event announcement, or add a title to a slide or thumbnail without opening a design app.

How to add text to an image

  1. Tap Choose image, or drag a JPG, PNG, WebP or HEIC file onto the box.
  2. Type your words in Text (it starts as “Your text here”).
  3. Choose a Font: Modern, Classic, Poster or Handwritten.
  4. Pick a Color and set the Size.
  5. Choose a Style: Plain, Outline or Box, and an Align option.
  6. Drag on the picture to move the text into place.
  7. Choose Save as and press Download image.

A worked example

You’re announcing a bake sale on social media with a photo of cupcakes. Type “Bake Sale · Saturday 10am” on two lines, choose the Poster font, white, size 12%, and the Outline style so it stands out against the colourful icing. Drag it into the empty space at the top of the photo and center it. Download as JPG and post: the message is readable even as a small preview in a feed.

Design tips

  • Keep it short. A few words are read; paragraphs are skipped. The text box holds up to 300 characters.
  • Use contrast: light text on dark areas, dark text on light areas.
  • Use Outline or Box on busy backgrounds.
  • Leave margins so text isn’t cut off when apps crop images into squares or circles.
  • Two lines beat one long line on phones; press Enter to break a title neatly.
  • Match the mood: Handwritten for personal photos, Classic for invitations, Poster for announcements.

Common mistakes

  • Text too small to read on a phone screen.
  • Placing text over faces or the main subject.
  • Low contrast, like yellow text on a pale sky.
  • Saving as PNG for photos, which makes large files; use JPG or WebP.

Add text to your own photos or images you have permission to use. Avoid using other people’s pictures, logos or characters.

Private by design

Your image is edited in your browser and never uploaded.

Add a logo or name with Watermark Image, make memes from your own photos with the Meme Generator, or crop to a social media shape with Crop Image.

Frequently asked questions

How do I place the text exactly where I want?

Drag on the picture to move the text. Use Align to set left, centre or right alignment for lines within the text.

Which style makes text readable on a busy photo?

Outline adds a dark edge around the letters and Box puts a solid band behind them. Both keep text readable over skies, crowds and patterned backgrounds.

Can I write several lines?

Yes. Press Enter in the Text box to start a new line. The Align setting lines them up.

What size should the text be?

Size is a percentage of the image height (2 to 25%). 6 to 10% suits captions; 12% or more suits titles and quotes meant to be read on a phone.

Is my image uploaded?

No. The text is drawn onto the image in your browser.

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