Add text to a photo

Write a caption across the top or bottom of one image. Adjust size, colour, outline and uppercase while checking the preview.

Photo captionsTop and bottom text with outlines.It runs inside this tab, so nothing you add is uploaded.
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How to add top and bottom captions

STEP 1

Choose one photo

Open a JPG, PNG or WebP. The first selected image is the one edited here.

STEP 2

Write the captions

Use the top and bottom text fields. Set text size and colour, and choose whether to use an outline and uppercase. This is a caption tool, not a free-position text editor.

STEP 3

Save the captioned image

Save the new -captioned image. Text is baked into the pixels; retain the original if you need to change the caption later.

Keep captions readable

Short captions fit more reliably than long sentences. Check the exported image for clipped words; the preview is a guide to placement. Text sits over the photo rather than in a new strip beneath it.

The current controls do not add sticker images, borders or extra canvas space. Use a separate editor when you need those features. Re-exporting JPG or WebP encodes the picture again and can affect detail.

Questions

Can I add a border or a caption outside the photo?

No. The text is placed inside the image at the top or bottom, and the canvas is not expanded.

Is my file uploaded anywhere?

No. The work happens inside this tab, on your own machine. Open your browser's network tab while you use the tool, there is no request carrying your file.

Is there a file size limit?

Practical limits depend on the tool, browser and available device memory. Large files can fail even when no explicit limit is shown. Keep an original and use a smaller job if this device cannot finish it.

Do I need an account?

No, and there is no daily limit either. There is nothing to sign up for.

Top and bottom captions

You can add a caption along the top, along the bottom, or both, with up to 60 characters in each. The size is a percentage of the picture height, from 4 to 18 and 9 by default, so it stays in proportion whether the photo is small or large. The colours are white, black, yellow or pink, and capitals are switched on by default.

The outline option is on by default, and it is what makes a caption readable on any photo. It draws a dark outline around white text, or a white one around other colours.

Things to know before you save

The text is burned into the pixels at the full resolution of the photo, so it cannot be edited afterwards. Keep your original. A caption needs at least one line of text, and each line is a single line: long text is squeezed to fit within the width rather than wrapping.

The position is fixed at the top and bottom, and there is no choice of font, which is what gives the familiar meme style. The picture keeps its format if it is a PNG or WebP, and is saved as JPG otherwise, with captioned added to the name.

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