Add Text to Image
Add a caption or heading to an image with 9-point positioning, opacity, outline and font control.
Processed entirely in your browser. Your image is never uploaded to a server.
- A 9-point position grid (any corner, edge or centre) — not just top/centre/bottom.
- Opacity control for a subtle, semi-transparent caption or watermark-style credit.
- Fill and outline colours, adjustable outline width.
- Several fonts, uppercase toggle, multi-line text.
- Live preview, runs in your browser.
Why this is private
- Processed entirely in your browser. Your image is never uploaded to a server.
- Open your browser's DevTools → Network tab while using this tool — you won't see a request carrying your input, because it never leaves your device.
- Nothing you enter is uploaded to a server or shared with us — the processing happens entirely on your device.
Overview
Adds a text caption to an image with a 9-point position grid, size, opacity, font, fill colour, outline colour and width, and an uppercase toggle — with a live preview. Multi-line supported.
How to use it
- 1Add an image.
- 2Type your text, pick a position on the 3×3 grid, and adjust the style.
- 3Download the result.
Frequently asked questions
What people use it for
Add a headline to a social graphicPut a bold, outlined title on a photo for a post, story or thumbnail.
Label a screenshot or diagramCaption a UI capture with a short heading before dropping it into a doc.
Add a corner credit or watermark-style captionPlace small text in any corner (not just centered top/bottom) and lower its opacity for a subtle credit line — for full logo/image watermark control use Add Watermark to Image.
Make a quote or announcement cardSet centred multi-line text over a background image for a shareable graphic.
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