Free pic text editor

Add text to image online

Upload a photo, translate and style your words, then drag the text anywhere over the picture. Add outlines, shadows or a background and download the finished PNG.

Image size

Images stay in your browser. Translation sends only the active English text.

Three simple steps

How to add text to photo files online

Create a captioned picture directly in your browser.

Step 1

Upload your image

Choose a JPG, PNG or WebP photo. The picture remains in your browser while you work.

Step 2

Add, translate and arrange text

Create one or more text layers, translate each English source, style it, and drag the selected words anywhere on the photo.

Step 3

Sign in and download free

Preview the finished picture, sign in when you are ready to download, and save the PNG without spending any credits.

Popular uses

Put text over a picture for any occasion

Use the picture text editor for quick visual messages, labels and captions.

Social media captions

Put text over a picture for announcements, quotes, promotions and short-form social posts.

Photo labels and context

Add names, dates, locations or a short explanation to travel, family and project photos.

Marketing graphics

Add a headline, offer or call to action to product shots and campaign images without opening desktop software.

Memes and reaction images

Turn a photo into a shareable image by placing concise text at the top, center or bottom.

Add text examples

Add text to image for every scenario

See how captions, offers, dates and multiple text layers can work across different pictures.

Add text to photo example with an office announcementTEAM DAY · FRIDAY

Add text to image for office announcements

Add text to a photo as a clear event headline, then use a 1:1 or 4:5 crop for social publishing.

Put text over a picture for a product promotionNEW · 20% OFF

Add text to image for product promotions

Put text over a picture with an outlined display font so the offer stays readable against the product image.

Add text to the image as a travel date labelROME · SUMMER 2026

Add text to image for travel photos

Add text to the image as a date and location label, using a soft handwritten style for a personal photo.

Pic text editor example with multiple text layersQUICK GUIDESAVE FOR LATER

Add text to image for guides and tutorials

Use the pic text editor to create separate heading and note layers, then select and reposition either text group.

Tool guide

What this add text to image tool is for

Choose the right workflow for adding new words or replacing words already embedded in an image.

A browser-based pic text editor

This free tool places a new caption or label over an existing picture and exports the combined design as a PNG.

Made for quick visual updates

Creators, sellers, students and small teams can add text to the image without installing design software or creating an account.

Add and manage separate text groups

Create up to eight overlays and click either the words on the canvas or an item in the layer list to edit that group. Crop presets keep each layer in the same relative position.

Different from a full design suite

The focused controls make simple overlays faster, while full design software remains more suitable for custom fonts, curved text and complex multi-layer layouts.

Start with your own picture

Upload an image above and create the overlay, or use the related tool when you need to replace existing words.

Edit existing image text →
FAQ

Questions about adding text to an image

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Upload and edit for free, then sign in to download your PNG without using credits.

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