Add Text to an Image
Draw custom text at any point on an image. Runs entirely in your browser, so your data never leaves your device.
Drop a file here, or click to browse
Files never leave your device
Output
The result appears here as you type.
How to use Add Text to an Image
- 1. Open the image. Drop a file onto the input pane or browse for one. Any raster format works, and the preview gives you the pixel dimensions you need for placing the text precisely.
- 2. Write the text and place it. Fill in the Text field, then set X and Y in pixels to position it. Coordinates are measured from the top-left corner, so X 20, Y 60 puts the text near the upper-left of the image.
- 3. Size and color the type. Adjust Font size in pixels until the text is legible at the image's display size, and pick a Text color that contrasts with the pixels behind it. Light text needs a dark area underneath, and vice versa.
- 4. Download the finished image. The text renders live as you tweak position and styling, so fine-tune until it sits exactly where you want. Then save the image with the text permanently drawn in.
When to use Add Text to an Image
Add Text to an Image draws a string at exact pixel coordinates on any picture. Unlike caption-bar tools that own an edge of the image, this one puts words wherever you point, which suits callouts, credits, coordinates-driven templating and any label that belongs inside the frame rather than beside it.
- Version stamps on design exports. Stamping 'v3, 2026-07-14' in a corner of each mockup export means feedback screenshots always identify themselves. No more guessing which iteration a comment refers to.
- Photo credits inside the frame. Publications often require a photographer credit on the image itself. Small text in a bottom corner satisfies the requirement while staying out of the composition's way.
- Callouts on screenshots. Writing 'click here' or a keyboard shortcut directly next to the relevant button makes a support screenshot self-explanatory, even after it is forwarded without the original ticket text.
- Templated cards and badges. When generating attendee badges or score cards from one background image, fixed X and Y coordinates let you drop each name into exactly the same spot every time.
Examples
Label a photo
Input
image.png + "Sample" at (20, 60)
Output
image.png with the text drawn at that point
About the Add Text to an Image tool
Add Text to an Image runs as plain JavaScript in your browser tab, with no server behind it. Draw custom text at any point on an image. Whatever you put in stays on your device from start to finish.
The tool is part of EditSafely's Image Tools section, 200 single-purpose utilities built around the same idea: open the page, get the result, keep your data to yourself.
You can shape the output with 5 settings, including Text, X (px), Y (px) and Font size (px), and the result refreshes the moment you change one. The finished file is put together in browser memory and saved with the Download button, so it never touches a server on the way to your disk. A worked example further down the page shows exactly what the tool produces for a real input.
That local-first design has practical benefits beyond privacy. The tool keeps working on a flaky connection once the page has loaded, results are instant because nothing round-trips to a server, and it is safe to use with confidential material.
Frequently asked questions
Does Add Text to an Image cost anything?
Yes, it is completely free. All 2,658 tools on EditSafely work without an account, a subscription or usage limits.
Are my files uploaded to a server?
No data leaves your device. The whole tool is JavaScript that runs inside your browser tab, so there is no upload, no server-side processing and no log of what you did. If you disconnect from the internet after the page loads, it keeps working.
Which files does Add Text to an Image accept?
It accepts images in any common format (PNG, JPG, WebP, GIF and more). There is no file size cap imposed by a server; very large files are limited only by your device's memory.
Do I need to sign up or install anything?
Nothing to install and no account needed. Open the page in any up-to-date browser, including on a phone or tablet, and the tool is ready.
How do I save the output?
Click the Download button once the result is ready. The file is built in your browser's memory and handed straight to your downloads folder, without passing through a server.