Add text to an image. Make it yours, for free.

Add text to images online for free. Create captions with editable fonts, colors and backgrounds, drag them into place, and download PNG without signing up.

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Free text overlay · No credits used

Select a layer, then drag it on the image. Newlines are supported.

Need to change text already in the image?

Text replacement uses AI credits. Open the editor and review the trial rules before generating.

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A new caption, without regenerating your photo

This tool draws editable text layers over your image in the browser. Add a headline, a product caption or a tutorial note, move it into position and export the finished image. It is a manual overlay editor, so it does not erase or replace words already inside the photo.

Add Text to Photos with Fonts, Colors and Backgrounds

Interactive design examples, not AI-generated results. Load a sample to try your own edit.

Add striking headlines to event flyers — Design preview
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01Cinematic Cover Typography

Add striking headlines to event flyers

Overlay “MEET US OUTSIDE” on promotional photography. Choose legible fonts and place copy where it avoids focal subjects.

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Annotate clean product visuals with concise copy — Design preview
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02Zero-Upload Client Canvas

Annotate clean product visuals with concise copy

Add short phrases like “Made for quiet mornings.” Keep strong contrast against the image and toggle text backdrops when necessary.

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Overlay cinematic titles and dates on photography — Design preview
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03Instant Free Layout Adding

Overlay cinematic titles and dates on photography

Add centered editorial typography and shooting years to landscape or branding photography. Fast client-side canvas export with zero server upload.

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How to Add Text to a Photo for Free

Fast, non-destructive editing in three simple steps.

STEP 01

Choose your image

Upload or paste a PNG, JPG or WebP up to 10 MB. No account is required for this tool.

STEP 02

Write and style your text

Add text layers, choose a font, adjust size and color, and drag each layer into place.

STEP 03

Download a PNG

Preview your composition and download the flattened PNG. Save the original separately if you want to start again later.

Pro Tips

Get a cleaner result

  • Place captions in quieter parts of the image and leave a comfortable margin.
  • Use the text background option when a busy photo reduces contrast.
  • Keep the original image: exported PNG text is flattened and is not an editable layer file.

Questions About Adding Text to Images

Common questions about text replacement and accuracy

Is adding text really free?

Yes. This browser-based overlay tool requires no signup, uses no AI credits and adds no service watermark to the PNG download.

Are my photos uploaded for AI processing?

This add-text tool draws your uploaded image and text locally in your browser; it does not submit them to an AI generation provider.

Can it change words already in a picture?

It adds new layers on top; it does not recognize and replace existing lettering. Use the AI image text editor for replacement, or the text remover for erasing.

Can I download editable text layers?

The download is a flattened PNG. You can adjust layers while the editor is open, but it does not export PSD or another layered project format.

Start with your own image

Ready to edit text in your photo? Upload and preview within seconds.

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When is PhotoTextEdit the Right Tool?

Clear capabilities and transparent boundaries so you know exactly what to expect

Ideal Use Cases

Where our AI excels and delivers best-in-class output

E-commerce packaging & labels (No studio reshoots)

Update ingredients, net weights, or branding directly on existing product photos without booking expensive commercial reshoots.

App Store localization (No Figma rebuilding)

Swap text on app screenshots into 10+ languages directly instead of rebuilding and re-exporting Figma mockups.

Ad creative & headline A/B testing

Test different headlines and CTA buttons on finished banner ads to run fast conversion experiments without waiting for designers.

Finished graphics without design source files

Your design file (PSD/AI/Figma) is lost or the designer is offline. Use our photo text editor to edit text directly on the flattened image.

Strict font, lighting, and perspective matching

3D signage, curved packaging, or conference badges and event ticket mockups requiring seamless blending with ambient shadows.

When Not To Use

Transparent guidance to save your time

Designing a graphic from a blank canvas

This image text editor is built specifically to edit text in an image that already exists. For blank canvas design, tools like Canva or Figma are better.

Extremely tiny or heavily pixelated text (< 15px)

Letters only a few pixels tall lack character cues. Always upload the highest resolution version available.

Multi-page PDFs or thick document packages

Uploads are single PNG, JPEG or WebP images up to 10 MB. Please export your target page as an image first.

Identity documents, official seals, or fraudulent edits

We strictly block edits to passports, government IDs, official stamped certificates, and deceptive alterations.