Add Text to Image

What is the Add Text to Image Tool?

The Add Text to Image tool is a free online photo text editor that lets you overlay custom text on images with professional typography and effects. Whether you need to create social media graphics, add watermarks, annotate photos, or design thumbnails, this tool provides an intuitive canvas-based interface with multiple text layers, drag-and-drop positioning, and real-time preview.

Key Features

• Multiple Text Layers: Add unlimited text elements to a single image, each with independent styling and positioning.
• Rich Font Library: Choose from 25+ professional fonts including Arial, Times New Roman, Courier New, Impact, Georgia, and more.
• Drag-and-Drop Positioning: Click and drag text directly on the canvas for precise placement, or use X/Y coordinate inputs.
• Text Effects: Enhance your text with drop shadow, outline stroke, glow effect, and 3D depth.
• Text Background: Add customizable backgrounds to text with opacity, padding, and border radius controls.
• Watermark Mode: Create semi-transparent text overlays for copyright protection and branding.
• 100% Private: All processing happens in your browser — your images are never uploaded to any server.

How to Use the Add Text to Image Tool

1. Upload Your Image: Drag and drop an image onto the upload area, or click to browse files. Supports PNG, JPG, GIF, WebP, and BMP formats.
2. Add Text: Type your text in the content field. Click "Add New Text" to create additional text layers with their own styling.
3. Customize Style: Select a font family, adjust the size, and choose your text color. Fine-tune opacity and enable Watermark Mode if needed.
4. Position Your Text: Drag the text directly on the canvas or use the X/Y coordinate inputs for precise placement.
5. Apply Background & Effects: Add a text background with opacity, padding, and border radius. Enable shadow, outline, glow, or 3D depth effects and customize their parameters.
6. Download: Click the Download PNG button to save your edited image as a high-quality PNG file.

Text Effects Explained

• Shadow: Adds a drop shadow behind the text for depth and readability. Customize color, blur radius, and X/Y offset.
• Outline: Draws a stroke around text characters. Great for making text stand out on busy backgrounds. Adjustable color and width.
• Glow: Creates a soft luminous effect around the text using CSS shadow blur. Perfect for neon or highlight effects.
• 3D Depth: Simulates a three-dimensional appearance with layered offset colors. Adjustable depth amount and color.
• Watermark: Reduces text opacity for subtle branding or copyright marks while keeping the text readable.

Use Cases

• Social Media Graphics: Create eye-catching posts with custom text overlays for Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
• Photo Annotations: Label and explain parts of images for tutorials, presentations, and educational content.
• Watermarking: Protect your photos with copyright text in semi-transparent watermark mode.
• Thumbnail Design: Create compelling video thumbnails with bold text and effects.
• Meme Creation: Add humorous captions to images with multiple text layers and positioning.
• Quote Images: Turn inspirational quotes into shareable graphics with elegant typography.

If you regularly add text to images for branding purposes, you might also want to explore the Add Line to Image tool for drawing arrows and shapes on your photos. For protecting your video content with copyright overlays, try the Add Watermark to Video tool. You can also create animated content with the Flip GIF tool.