Add text to an image
Type, place, colour and outline it. Nine anchor points and a live preview.
Drop an image here, or .
Free, no sign-up. Runs in your browser; nothing is uploaded.
Add Text to Image: how to use it
- Drop in an image and type your Text.
- Choose the Font, Size, Colour and Opacity. Use Nudge across and Nudge down to position it, and Rotation to angle it.
- Add an Outline, Bold or a Drop shadow so it reads on a busy background, then download.
Tips
- Size is a percentage of the image width, so the text looks the same on small and large images.
- For a repeated mark across the whole photo, use the Watermark Tool.
Add Text to Image: what it does and when to use it
Add Text to Image places a line of text on a photo with a live preview: choose the font, size, colour and opacity, position it from one of nine anchor points and nudge it into place, rotate it, and give it an outline, bold weight or drop shadow. It is enough for captions, quotes, event details, labels on a diagram or a title on a thumbnail.
Legibility is the main challenge. Text over a busy photo disappears unless it has contrast: a thin dark outline around white text, or a soft drop shadow, keeps it readable on almost any background. Leave a margin from the edges, because many apps crop or round the corners of images, and keep text short on anything that will be seen as a small thumbnail.
The text is drawn into the pixels of the downloaded image, so it cannot be edited later: keep your original if you might want to change it. For the classic two-line meme layout, the Meme Generator is quicker, and to protect your photos with a repeated mark use the Watermark Tool.
Add Text to Image: frequently asked questions
Is the Add Text to Image free, and do I need to sign up?
Yes, the Add Text to Image is 100% free with no sign-up, no login and no account. The Add Text to Image runs in your browser, so it has no daily limit and no upload, and saves at full size with no watermark. See why it is free.
How do I add text to a photo for free?
Type your text, pick a colour and size, and place it at one of nine positions. An outline keeps white text readable over any background. There is no watermark.
How do I make text readable on a busy photo?
Add a dark outline or shadow to light text, place it over a calm part of the image, or darken or blur that area first with the Blur tool. Short, large text reads better than a sentence in small type.
How do I make a meme?
For classic top and bottom captions in the meme font, use the Meme Generator. This tool is better for captions, quotes and titles in other styles.