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Add text to images with Picsart’s free text editor

Say it with character by adding text to your photos in a font you like. Pick from a large selection of free fonts that go well with your visual’s mood. Or upload your own! Place and resize as much as you like with no hassle involved. 

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Adding text on images has never been easier thanks to our intuitive user experience.

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Match your text to your style with the photo text editor. 

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Have something specific in mind? Easily upload your own font.

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How to add text to photos

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Create a project

Start a new project in Picsart to start adding text. Upload an image or use one of the templates to start.

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Add text

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Select font or upload your own

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How to add text to a photo

Add text to images for free

Create standout visuals in minutes with Picsart’s free Text Editor. Use it for personal projects, school assignments, or professional designs - adding text to images is simple and easy. No experience needed - just pick a font, type your words, and watch your photos transform into polished, text-enhanced creations.

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Text Editor for marketing visuals, slogans, and brand content

Picsart’s Text Editor gives you the flexibility to create visuals for any purpose. Add bold slogans to product photos, craft branded designs for online stores, or style text for ad campaigns and social media posts. Businesses, creators, and individuals alike can design polished, attention-grabbing content with ease.

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Access a large library of fonts 

Take advantage of a selection of fonts to play around with the look of your text. Browse through a large library of fonts built right into the Picsart photo editor interface. Get access to classic font families as well as trendy and new fonts to get the visual look you want.

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Upload your fonts

Have a specific font in mind? Not a problem. Effortlessly add your own fonts to photos with Picsart’s Text tool to get the look you have in mind. Import your .ttf format font files to Picsart to use your original fonts in your future creative projects.

Upload you own fonts in Picsart's text editor

Customize text like a pro

Take your text-based visuals to the next level with pro-level customization. Effortlessly manipulate your text to adjust the color down to the hue code. Bend, highlight, and play around with spacing and alignment.

Customize the text on photos

Say it visually on social media

Use the Picsart Text Editor to amplify your social media game with visuals that speak louder than captions. Add text to image to get your message across beautifully with fonts that will upgrade the look of any sale poster, video thumbnail, inspirational posts, and everything in between! 

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More tools to play with

Picsart goes beyond basic text editing with creative tools that invite you to experiment. Blur an image to make your words pop, remove unwanted text to swap in something new, or curve text for a stylish effect. With endless ways to customize, every image becomes uniquely yours.

Picsart AI Writer
So easy to use! I added text to my product photos in minutes. The editor is super simple, and the fonts make my online store look professional without extra design costs.
Maria L., small business owner
Perfect for social media. I love using the text editor for quick Instagram posts. Curving text and playing with styles makes my content feel fresh and fun every time.
Jordan S., content creator
A real time-saver. I used the blur image and text removal tools to redesign old campaign visuals. Now my ads look polished, and I didn’t need any design experience.
Devon K., marketing manager

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Photo Text Editor FAQs

Adding text to photos with the Picsart Text Editor is easy. Simply click the Text button on the left toolbar while editing a photo and select the type of text you’d like to add.

The Picsart Text Editor has multiple features that make it easy for creators to find the perfect font for their designs. If you have a specific font in mind, you can use the search bar to find it right away. Otherwise, all the fonts are displayed in thumbnails, so you can find something that visually matches your design with just a quick scroll.

Of course. Once you click on a text in your design, you’ll find the Color button (shaped like a teardrop) in the top toolbar. Simply click it, then set the color you want.

Yes, totally! Once you’re in the editor, you can use the Uploads button on the left toolbar to upload any custom font you’d like from your computer. You can also find all your uploaded custom fonts from the Uploads section in the editor.

Yes, the Text tool in the Picsart online editor is completely free. While certain fonts and styles are available by subscribing to Picsart Gold, there’s a large collection of free fonts, plus the ability to upload your own custom fonts.

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