Add Text to Image

How to use the add text to image

1. Choose an image.
2. Type the top and bottom lines.
3. Adjust the size, then download.

About this tool

Adds a line of text at the top, the bottom, or both. The size is set as a proportion of the image height rather than in pixels, so the same setting looks right on a phone screenshot and on a full-resolution photograph — a fixed pixel size that looks bold on one is invisible on the other.

The outline is what makes text usable over a photograph. White text over a bright sky disappears; the same text with a black outline stays readable over anything, which is why every caption convention from film subtitles to news graphics uses one. It is stroked before the fill, so the outline sits behind the letters rather than eating into them — stroking afterwards thins the letterforms noticeably at larger sizes.

Text is uppercased, which is the convention this style comes from and also happens to be more legible at a distance and over busy backgrounds.

The result is drawn into the image itself, so the text becomes pixels rather than remaining editable. That is what makes it shareable anywhere, and it means keeping the original if you might want to change the wording.

Common uses

• Captioning a screenshot for a post.
• Adding a title over a photograph.
• Making a meme in the traditional style.

Frequently asked questions

Why is my text automatically uppercase?

It is the convention for this caption style, and uppercase is more legible at a distance and over busy backgrounds.

Can I edit the text afterwards?

Not in the result — it is drawn into the image as pixels. Keep the original if the wording might change.

Why does the size not use pixels?

Because it is set as a share of the image height, so one setting looks right on a small screenshot and a large photograph alike.