How to add text to a photo

A caption turns a photo into something that explains itself, which matters when it is going into a group chat or a listing without you there to describe it.

Add a caption
Whichever tool you use here, the file stays on your device. How that works

Step by step

  1. 1Add the photo.
  2. 2Type your text for the top, the bottom, or both.
  3. 3Set the size, and leave the outline on so it reads over any background.
  4. 4Add the caption and save.

The outline is what makes text readable

White text on a photo disappears the moment it crosses something pale. An outline in the opposite colour keeps it legible no matter what is behind it, which is why memes have always been set that way.

Keep captions short. Text across a picture is read at a glance, and anything longer than a few words will be skipped.

The caption is drawn at the photo's full resolution, so it stays sharp when the picture is viewed large or printed.

Questions

Can I put text in the middle?

Captions sit top and bottom. For text anywhere on the picture, the watermark tool places a mark in nine positions.

Can I change the font?

Not yet. One strong condensed face is used, chosen to stay readable at small sizes.

Is the photo uploaded?

No.