Add Text to Photo
Drag the text in the preview to place it, or use the nine quick-position buttons.
Clean captions on any photo
A short line of text makes a blog header, shop promo, group-chat notice or travel photo far more effective. Add your text, drag it into place in the preview, and save the photo at its original size — the preview is small, but the download is full resolution, so text stays crisp.
Making text readable
- Outline and shadow — white text with a black outline and shadow reads well on bright skies and busy backgrounds.
- Banner — a semi-transparent strip behind the text gives a subtitle look; yellow works for highlights.
- Size — set as a percentage of photo width, so it looks the same on any photo. 8–12% for titles, 4–6% for captions.
- Fonts — Noto Sans (bold or regular) and Noto Serif bold, open fonts (SIL OFL) free for commercial use.
Positioning
Drag the text in the preview with your finger or mouse. The nine quick-position buttons jump to a corner, an edge or the center and set the alignment to match. For several lines, press Enter in the text box.
Keep the original format or save as JPG or PNG. To mark many photos, use Watermark Photos; to fit YouTube or Instagram sizes first, use Social Media Image Sizes. Make sure you have the rights to photos and logos you use. Photos are never uploaded.
Frequently asked questions
Can I rotate or curve the text?
No, only horizontal text is supported.
I want text in two places.
Add the first text, download, then upload the result and add the second.
Do emoji work?
Yes, using your device's emoji font, so they may look different on other devices.
Related tools
- Watermark PhotosAdd your name or logo to many photos at once — position, size, opacity, tiling
- Social Media Image Sizes (YouTube Thumbnail, Instagram)Fit photos to YouTube 16:9 or Instagram 1:1, 4:5, 3:4, 9:16 — crop or pad with a blurred background
- Photo Collage MakerArrange photos in 2, 3, 4, 6 or 9-cell grids — square, portrait or landscape
- Compress ImageShrink JPG and PNG photos to a target size like 300 KB — batch, ZIP
- Resize ImageSet width and height in pixels or percent, use common sizes, batch resize
- HEIC to JPGConvert iPhone HEIC photos to JPG or PNG — many at once, ZIP