Adding text turns a plain photo into a meme, a quote, a label, or a captioned share. This tool lets you type your text and place it anywhere on the image with your choice of colour and size.
Your text hereThe text is drawn in your browser, so your photo is never uploaded.
How to use Add Text to an Image
Using Add Text to an Image takes only a few seconds and just four simple steps — no sign-up, no software, and nothing to learn:
- Upload a photo: Add the image you want to caption.
- Type your text: Enter the words and pick a colour and size.
- Position it: Place the text in a corner or the centre.
- Download: Save the captioned image.
What you can do with Add Text to an Image
Add Text to an Image is built to do one job well, and gives you everything you need to get it exactly right:
Custom text. Any caption, label, or quote you like.
Colour & size. Match the text to your photo and make it readable.
Readable outline. A subtle dark outline keeps text legible over any background.
Free and private. Drawn in your browser with no watermark.
Caption photos without an editor
Slapping text on an image usually means opening a design tool. This does it in seconds with just the controls you need, and keeps your photo private by working on your device.
Whether you need it once or every day, Add Text to an Image keeps the process quick and predictable. Because it focuses on a single task, there are no crowded menus to wade through — you open the page, set what you need, and get your result. That simplicity is exactly why a dedicated image tool beats a heavyweight editor for a job like this.
Everything runs in your browser
Unlike most online tools, Add Text to an Image never uploads your image to a server. The moment you choose a file, it is processed right here in your web browser using your own device's power. Nothing is sent over the internet, nothing is stored, and nothing is shared with anyone.
That gives you two real advantages. First, it is private: sensitive documents, ID photos and personal files never leave your computer or phone. Second, it is fast — there is no slow upload or download round-trip, so even large files are handled almost instantly. And it is completely free, with no watermark added to your result and no account required.
Tips for the best results
- Start from the highest-quality original you have — the better the input, the better the result from Add Text to an Image.
- Check the exact requirement — size, dimensions, or format — before you begin, so you only need to do it once.
- Custom text: Any caption, label, or quote you like.
- Colour & size: Match the text to your photo and make it readable.
- Everything is repeatable — if the result isn't quite right, just adjust the settings and run it again. Nothing is uploaded, so you can try as many times as you like.
Frequently asked questions
Can I add multiple lines or labels?
This tool places a single text block. For several labels, add them one at a time, downloading and re-uploading between.
Will the text be readable on light photos?
Yes — a dark outline around the text keeps it legible on both light and dark areas.
Is my photo uploaded?
No — the text is added in your browser.
Is Add Text to an Image free to use?
Yes — Add Text to an Image is completely free. There is no account to create, no subscription, and no watermark added to your result. Use it as many times as you need.
Do I need to install anything?
No. Add Text to an Image runs entirely in your web browser on any modern device — Windows, Mac, Android or iPhone. There is nothing to download or install.
Ready to start? Scroll back to the top, drop your image into Add Text to an Image, and download the finished file in seconds — free, private, and right inside your browser.