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Add Text to Image

Add text to any image online: pick a font, size, color and outline, drag the caption into place and download the result. Free and private.

Drop an image to add text toProcessed locally — never uploaded

What is the Add Text to Image?

This tool puts custom text on top of any photo or graphic. Choose a web-safe font, set the size, color, outline and opacity, rotate it if you like, then simply drag the text to the exact spot on the live preview.

  • Drag-to-place text positioning on a live preview
  • 8 web-safe fonts with size, color and opacity controls
  • Outline (stroke) option keeps text readable on busy photos
  • Rotation from -180° to 180° for angled captions
  • Multi-line text support
  • 100% private — images never leave your browser

How to use the Add Text to Image

  1. 1

    Drop an image into the upload area, or click to browse.

  2. 2

    Type your text — press Enter for extra lines.

  3. 3

    Pick the font, size, colors, outline, opacity and rotation.

  4. 4

    Drag the text on the preview to position it exactly.

  5. 5

    Click Download PNG to save the finished image.

About the Add Text to Image

This tool puts custom text on top of any photo or graphic. Choose a web-safe font, set the size, color, outline and opacity, rotate it if you like, then simply drag the text to the exact spot on the live preview. Multi-line captions are supported — just press Enter.

It is perfect for labelling screenshots in documentation, captioning photos, making quick announcements, adding photographer credits or watermark-style notes, and preparing images for social media without opening a heavy editor. Because the preview shows the text at the exact position and size it will be exported, what you see is precisely what you download.

Everything runs 100% locally in your browser using the HTML canvas — the picture is never uploaded to a server, so private screenshots and personal photos stay on your device. The final image is exported as a lossless PNG at the original resolution, meaning the photo underneath your text loses no quality at all.

Frequently asked questions

How do I add text to a picture without Photoshop?

Upload the picture here, type your text and drag it into position on the preview. You can style the font, color and outline, then download the finished PNG. No software install or account is needed.

Can I move the text anywhere on the image?

Yes. Click or drag anywhere on the preview and the text follows your pointer. Combined with the rotation slider you can place angled captions in any corner or across the middle.

Why does my text have a black border around it?

That is the outline (stroke) option, which is on by default because it keeps text readable over busy backgrounds. You can change the outline color and width, or toggle it off for clean, flat text.

Does adding text reduce the image quality?

No. The tool draws your text onto the image at its original resolution and exports a lossless PNG, so the underlying photo pixels are unchanged and the text renders crisply.

Is my photo uploaded when I add text to it?

No. All drawing happens in your browser with the canvas API. The image never leaves your device, which makes the tool safe for confidential screenshots and personal pictures.

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