Add Text to Image

Overlay text on your images. Choose font, size, color, and position. Perfect for memes, watermarks, captions. Free, private, all in your browser.

Text overlay · Meme maker · Watermark tool · All in-browser

About Add Text to Image

Add customizable text overlays to your images. Choose fonts, colors, sizes, and precise positioning. Perfect for memes, watermarks, social media captions, and photo annotations. All in-browser.

Font Selection

Choose from system fonts including Impact, Arial, Times New Roman, and more. Preview text in real-time.

Precise Positioning

Control text placement with X/Y percentage sliders. Place text anywhere on your image with pixel accuracy.

Style Control

Adjust font size, color, and opacity. Add multiple text layers for complex overlays and designs.

Privacy First

Image stays on your device. Text rendering uses Canvas API locally. No uploads, no account needed.

📋 Common Use Cases

Creating Social Media Graphics

Add attention-grabbing headlines or call-to-action text to images for Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, or Twitter posts.

Making Memes

Place top and bottom text on images to create custom memes with your choice of font style and sizing.

Watermarking Photos

Add a semi-transparent text watermark with your brand name or copyright notice to protect your images.

Designing Quote Cards

Overlay inspirational quotes or citations onto background images for shareable quote graphics.

🪜 How to Use This Tool

  1. Upload a background image
    Select the image you want to add text over.
  2. Type and style your text
    Enter your text and customize the font family, size, color, opacity, and background style.
  3. Position the text
    Drag the text to any location on the image, or use alignment presets for precise placement.
  4. Download the composite
    Save your image with the text overlay merged in permanently.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this image tool really free?▼
Yes. Every image tool is completely free. No signup, no account, no payment. All processing happens in your browser.
Are my images uploaded to a server?▼
No. All image processing happens locally in your browser. Your images never leave your device. This is especially important for sensitive photos, IDs, and personal documents.
How does the AI background remover work?▼
It uses the @imgly/background-removal library running an IS-Net neural network entirely in your browser via WebAssembly. First use downloads a ~10MB model (cached for future visits). No image data is sent to any server.
What file formats are supported?▼
JPEG, PNG, WebP, SVG, GIF, BMP, and HEIC. Conversion between all formats is supported. AI features work on JPEG and PNG inputs.
What is the maximum image size?▼
Images up to ~4000x4000px process smoothly on modern devices. Very large images may be slower. For batch processing, up to 20 images at a time is recommended.