What people use text overlays for
Adding text to a photo is one of the oldest and most useful image edits. A few minutes with a text tool covers a surprisingly long list of jobs:
- Copyright credit — put © Your Name or your website on portfolio shots before posting them publicly.
- Social captions — quotes, announcements, "before / after" labels, sale badges on product photos.
- Date & event stamps — wedding photos, scouting reports, inspection photos, field notes.
- Instructions & memes — top/bottom text on reaction images, step labels on screenshots.
How to add text to a photo
- Drop your image into the tool above.
- Type your text, then set size as a percentage of image width — this keeps it proportional on any photo.
- Pick a position from the 9-point grid (corners are the classic credit spots), adjust opacity and rotation.
- Hit download — you get the full-resolution image with the text baked in.
Quick tips for readable text
White text with ~65% opacity works on most photos; if the background is bright, switch to black. For busy images, a small rotation (15–30°) plus tiling makes the text readable everywhere and much harder to crop away. Keep the text shorter than a third of the image width so it never covers the subject.
Text vs logo watermark — which one?
Text is fastest and always looks crisp, but a logo watermark looks more professional for business use. Need the same text on dozens of photos? Use bulk watermarking. Just getting started? The watermark photo tool has everything in one place.
FAQ
Is my photo uploaded anywhere?
No — the text is rendered onto the image inside your browser. The page works even if you go offline after loading it.
Which fonts can I use?
The tool uses your system font stack (San Francisco / Segoe UI / Roboto / Helvetica), which renders bold, clean and consistent on every device.