Add Text to Photo for Free

Add text to photos online for free! Explore 100+ fonts and unique preset text templates, along with many customization options. Easily add text to memes, product photos, and more.

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A vibrant milkshake ad featuring beautifully curved fonts added using an image text editor online. The text enhances the aesthetic, making the ad more appealing.

How to add text to a photo online?

Step 1

Upload your image

Upload a JPEG or PNG file of the image you want to add the text to.

Step 2

Add text and customize

Select a suitable preset text template or other text elements to add and customize.

Step 3

Download and save

Download your edited image in a suitable format and resolution for sharing or printing.

Add text to photo online for free

While a picture conveys a thousand words, make it convey a thousand more with the use of text. Using PhotoCut, place text on photos to convey emotions or even provide context. Not just photos; add to any preset template design of your choice, as well. It’s free and so user-friendly, you’ll keep coming back! And the best part, download without a watermark. Easily print your photo with text in a high resolution or share it online.

A warm and inviting text on image generator used to overlay "Good Morning" in stylish coffee-inspired fonts. The perfect way to start the day!

An image text editor with 100+ font styles

PhotoCut offers you a vast library of font styles. You can insert text into a picture in many different popular fonts. From professional fonts, such as Helvetica or Times New Roman, to creative fonts like Comic Sans or Lobster, find them all. Switch to any of your choices with just a click. 

A stunning album cover featuring sparkling effects and customized typography added using an image text editor. The perfect balance of glam and professional design.

Put text overlay on image in circular, curved and more styles

Explore a wide range of preset text templates in different styles in PhotoCut’s tool to add text to photo online. Try circular text as logos, stamps, badges, or icons. Use curved text for watermarks, banners, labels, and decorative signage. Find exciting callout styles to include dialogues or annotations. Get special styles for titles, highlights, social media text, and whatnot!

A fun and colorful bubble tea advertisement where curved text overlay on image is used to wrap text around circular objects, enhancing visual appeal.

Customize text on image with ease

Edit the added text on your image to match your needs and add more to the photo's appeal. Explore a vast range of customization options in PhotoCut’s photo text adder:


1. Change font color using color presets or color codes.
2. Resize, scale, rotate, align, or arrange the text.
3. Switch to lowercase, uppercase, or titlecase.
4. Modify letter spacing and line height.
5. Add shadow and outline to the text.
6. Adjust text opacity for visual appeal.
7. Duplicate or add multiple text layers.
8. Easily undo or redo changes with a click.

A sleek and modern promotional image for a business launch, designed with add text to photo online free tools that provide a wide selection of professional fonts.

Edit product photos, ads, or memes with text

With PhotoCut’s add text to photo tool, edit any and every photo with text. Include in product photos to highlight key features, discounts, and USPs. Insert in branding or marketing visuals for effective messaging. Put in social media ads for strong CTAs or even social media memes for witty captions. You are completely covered here!

A simple selfie turned into a polished Instagram post using text on image generator tools, making it more engaging and stylish.

Explore a lot more in PhotoCut

Once you successfully write an image online, explore more features to make your photo stand out in PhotoCut. Blur background behind the text to improve its readability and appeal. Find a wide range of free stickers and illustrations, too. Add them and personalize as you like to make your picture look extra catchy.

A high-quality product image for an Amazon listing, featuring well-placed text added using an image text editor online, ensuring the design aligns perfectly with brand aesthetics.

Frequently Asked Questions

If you don’t like the added text, you always have the option to edit it to your liking. You can also replace it with another text template in PhotoCut’s text editor.

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