With inPixio's free text tool, adding text to an image has never been easier!
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How to add text to a photo
Upload image
To add text to photos, start by uploading a photo to the online text editor. You can drag and drop several images at once to add text to multiple photos.
Add text blocks
After image upload, you can start adding text. Draw a text box on your image, or select one of the ready-to-use templates. Then you can customize text transparency, font styles, font size, and more with the text editor.
Download image with text
Once satisfied with your text edit and font combination, click “Save your Photo(s)” to download your finished images to your computer.
inPixio’s text photo editor, perfect for
Quick eCards
Insert text to a photo to create a personalized birthday message in minutes. With the wide choice of fancy fonts, you can turn images into eCards that your friends and family will love. It's super easy to customize text color and change text transparency to fit with your photo.
Inspirational posts
Make your quotations stand out on Instagram. With this online app you can find the right font to highlight your message and experiment with text styles and other customization options. Don't forget to play with the opacity level for a dramatic effect.
Fun memes
A simple text box on the right image can start an online trend! Use our text tool as a meme generator, add as many text blocks as you need and watch the likes pour in. The range of fonts and templates give you full creative control to create cool pictures in just a few clicks...
See what others are saying
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Chuck Guyett
Mar 28, 2022
Very intuitive image editing
I was looking for an image editor that was easy to learn but powerful enough to get the effects I needed. This one nailed it.
GL
Jul 20, 2022
Nov 12, 2021
Amazing app.
Amazing app. Simple enough to use on the fly, but not dumbed down to the point where it is too limited. It is my go to editing software for work and for fun. Thanks!
GL
Grant LaFleche
Oct 18, 2021
Amazing app
Amazing app. Simple enough to use on the fly, but not dumbed down to the point where it is too limited. It is my go to editing software for work and for fun. Thanks!
Online text editor FAQs
How can I add text to a picture for free?
An online text editor is the easiest way to add text to photos for free. Many online photo editor tools provide a free feature for adding text, featuring custom fonts and all the tools you need to edit your text
How to make text stand out on an image?
The goal with the Add Text To Photo tool is to make the text stand out clearly to the viewer. When you add a text box to a photo it helps to choose an image that is not too busy or complex. Another tip is to use a prominent font with eye-catching text effects and also to orient the text around certain elements in the photo.
What are some fun fonts?
As well as classic fonts like Times New Roman and Arial, there are many different styles of fun fonts to choose from. Curly fonts such as Nickainley-Normal and Stella Wilson are great for creating a handwriting effect. Alternatively, OldNewspaperTypes provides a retro typewriter font style. For a more futuristic look, you could try Forced Square. Last but not least, Impact remains a popular font for making fun memes.