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Add Text to Image

Add a caption to a photo — top, middle or bottom, sized to the image, with a black outline so it stays readable on any background.

How to add text to image

  1. 1

    Add your file

    Drop your file into the box above or click to browse. It's processed privately in your browser — nothing is uploaded.

  2. 2

    Choose your options

    Adjust the available settings to get exactly the result you need.

  3. 3

    Download the result

    Run the tool and download your file instantly — no sign-up, no watermark.

About Add Text to Image

Putting text onto an image is one of those tasks that seems to demand a full editor. In practice most captions need four decisions — what it says, where it sits, how big it is and whether it stays readable — and everything else is overhead.

The two details that separate a caption that works from one that does not are sizing and contrast. Sizing relative to the image means a caption looks correct whether the photo is 600 pixels wide or 6,000. An outline behind the text means it survives being placed over a bright, dark or busy area without needing a banner behind it.

Text wraps to the image width automatically, so a long caption becomes several balanced lines rather than running off the edge, and manual line breaks are respected where you want a specific arrangement. Everything is drawn in your browser, so the image never leaves your device.

Frequently asked questions

Will long text be cut off?+

No. Text wraps to the image width automatically, and you can add your own line breaks where you want them.

Why is the text size a percentage?+

Because a fixed pixel size looks huge on a thumbnail and invisible on a full-resolution photo. Sizing from the image means the same setting looks right on both.

What is the black outline for?+

Readability. White text vanishes against a bright sky and dark text vanishes against a shadow — an outline keeps the caption legible whatever is behind it.

Can I caption several images at once?+

Yes, with the same text and settings applied to each. It is useful for watermarking a batch or labelling a series.

Which font is used?+

Impact where available, falling back to Arial Black and then a system sans-serif. That is the condensed, heavy style captions are conventionally set in.

Is my image uploaded?+

No. The caption is drawn onto the image in your browser and nothing leaves your device.

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