How to add text to an image online
This tool is for adding a new text layer to a finished photo or graphic. It does not try to detect or replace words already baked into the image, so the workflow stays quick and predictable.
- Upload the original image
Choose a JPG, PNG, or WebP from your device. Large images are scaled for responsive editing while their proportions are preserved. - Write and style the caption
Enter up to five short lines, choose a font and size, then set the fill and outline colors. An outline helps light text remain readable over a busy photo. - Move the text
Drag on the preview to place the text near the top, bottom, center, or any open area. Check that it does not cover faces, prices, or other important details. - Download the result
Select Download PNG to flatten the image and text into one file. Keep the original image if you may want to make a different version later.
Useful text overlay examples
A short, specific line is usually easier to read than a paragraph. Common projects include social captions, listing labels, event dates, simple watermarks, and screenshot annotations.
For the cleanest result, use high contrast and keep the caption inside the safe edges of the image.
A focused image text adder for everyday work
Searchers who want to add text to an image usually need a usable editor immediately. These controls cover the core task without forcing you into a full design suite.
Direct on-canvas placement
Drag the text over the actual image preview instead of guessing coordinates. This is practical for captions, product callouts, thumbnail titles, and quick annotations.
Readable text on difficult backgrounds
Choose separate fill and outline colors, then adjust outline width. A dark edge around light letters often improves readability without adding a bulky background box.
Common image formats
Upload JPG and JPEG photos, transparent PNG graphics, or WebP images. The exported PNG keeps the final text crisp and works across browsers, social platforms, and documents.
Private, browser-based workflow
The overlay is composed with HTML5 Canvas in your browser. The page does not need an account or a round trip to an image-editing API for this basic task.
Desktop and mobile controls
The responsive editor stacks the controls above the preview on smaller screens. Pointer events allow placement with a mouse, trackpad, stylus, or touch gesture.
Clear boundaries
This page adds new text. If you need to erase old words, repair their background, or imitate an existing font, use one of the related AI text replacement pages instead.
Make added text look intentional
Start with hierarchy. Use one short headline rather than several competing messages, and size it for the place where the image will actually be viewed. A caption that looks balanced on a large monitor may become unreadable in a mobile feed.
Contrast matters more than decoration. White text with a dark outline works on many photographs, while dark text can suit pale product backgrounds. Place the caption over quieter space when possible, and avoid edges where an app may crop the image.
Keep the output honest. Text overlays are helpful for labels, creative graphics, mockups, and annotations, but they should not be used to falsify receipts, certificates, identity documents, medical results, or other records.
Formats, limits, and error states
The tool intentionally performs a small set of actions in the browser. Knowing the boundaries helps you choose the right workflow before editing.
- Accepted uploads are JPG/JPEG, PNG, and WebP up to 15 MB.
- Very large images are resized to a maximum editing dimension of 1600 pixels for responsive performance.
- The download is a flattened PNG; the text is no longer an editable layer after saving.
- The tool adds text but does not remove existing text, identify an exact font, bend text along a path, or save multi-layer projects.
- If an upload is unsupported or too large, the status area shows an error instead of enabling the editor.