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Add Text to Photo Online Free

Write captions, quotes, titles and labels on your pictures. Add as many text layers as you like, pick a font and colour, add an outline, shadow, glow or background box, then drag each line exactly where you want it. Works on up to 10 photos at once.

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Up to 10 Files
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How to Add Text to a Photo

1
Upload Your Picture
Drag a photo onto the box above or tap Choose Files. You can add up to 10 images and write on each one separately or all at once.
2
Type and Style Your Text
Replace the sample text with your own words, pick a quick style or build your own with fonts, colours, outline, glow and a background box. Tap Add Text for more lines.
3
Place It and Download
Drag each piece of text exactly where you want it, rotate it if you like, then download your photo in full resolution.

What You Get

Unlimited Styling
7 fonts, any colour, italic and all caps
Multiple Text Layers
Titles, captions and labels on one picture
Eye-Catching Effects
Outline, shadow, neon glow and label boxes
Drag to Place
Move and rotate text right on the photo
Full Resolution
Your photo keeps its original size and detail
Private by Design
Your photos never leave your device

Put Your Words on Any Picture

A few words can turn an ordinary photo into something people stop and read. A caption on a holiday picture, a quote over a sunset, a price on a product shot or a title on a blog image all make your message clear at a glance. This tool lets you write on any photo in seconds, right in your browser, with no app to install and no account to create.

Your pictures are edited on your own device and never uploaded. When you download, you get a clean, full-size image with only your text on it — no watermark.

Quick Styles for a Head Start

Not sure where to begin? Tap a Quick Style. Classic gives clean, simple white text. Meme uses bold capital letters with a thick black outline. Label Box places your words on a solid bar, perfect for prices, dates and captions over busy backgrounds. Outline, Neon Glow and Elegant add extra personality for social posts, invitations and quotes. Every style can be fine-tuned afterwards.

Fonts, Colours and Effects

Choose from seven font styles, from clean and modern to classic serif, heavy impact and handwritten script. Pick any colour with the colour picker, switch on italic or all caps, and align multi-line text left, centre or right. Text starts out plain and simple, and you add only the effects you want: an outline in any colour and thickness, a drop shadow, a glowing neon effect, a background box with adjustable transparency, or a pattern fill such as a two-colour gradient, stripes, dots or checks. The text size slider scales with your picture, so text looks the same whether your photo is small or huge.

Add as Many Lines as You Need

Each piece of text is its own layer. Add a big headline at the top, a smaller caption at the bottom and a label in the corner, each with its own font, colour and angle. Tap any text on the photo to select it, drag it anywhere, and use Duplicate to copy a style you like. Press Enter inside the text box to write on several lines.

Write on Several Photos at Once

Add up to ten pictures and set Apply To to All Images to place the same text on each of them. This is handy for adding a date to a set of event photos, the same heading to a series of slides, or a shop name to product pictures. Each photo can still be adjusted on its own, and Download All as ZIP saves the whole set together.

Popular Ideas

Want a classic meme instead? Try our meme generator. You can also crop your photo before adding text, combine several pictures into a collage, or add a watermark to protect your work.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers about adding text to pictures
How do I add text to a photo online?
Upload your picture, type your words in the Your Text box and choose a style. Drag the text on the photo to position it, then tap Download. Your photo keeps its full resolution.
Can I add more than one text to the same picture?
Yes. Tap Add Text to create another text layer. Each layer has its own words, font, colour, size, effects and position, and you can select any of them by tapping it on the photo.
How do I make text readable on a busy photo?
Use the Label Box quick style or turn on Background Box to place a solid bar behind your words. An outline or a drop shadow also helps text stand out on light and dark areas.
Can I write on several lines?
Yes. Press Enter in the text box to start a new line, and use the Left, Centre or Right buttons to align the lines.
Can I rotate or curve the text?
You can rotate text to any angle with the Rotation slider. Curved text is not available yet, but you can place several short text layers to build creative layouts.
Can I add the same text to many photos?
Yes. Add up to 10 images and switch Apply To to All Images. Your text layers are placed in the same relative position on every photo, and you can download them all as one ZIP.
Are my photos uploaded anywhere?
No. All the editing happens on your own device and your photos are never sent to our servers.
Does it work on phones?
Yes. It works in any modern browser on iPhone, iPad and Android. Tap text to select it and drag it with your finger.
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