Add Text to a PNG Image
Burn a custom text caption directly onto a PNG. 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 a PNG Image
- 1. Upload the PNG to caption. Add the PNG that needs a caption burned onto it. The text is rendered directly into the pixels, so it stays fixed if the image is later resized or shared.
- 2. Type the text and choose position. Enter the Text you want to display and pick a Position such as top left, center or bottom right. Corner positions suit watermark-style labels while center suits a bold statement.
- 3. Set font size, color and family. Adjust Font size in pixels, pick a Text color that contrasts with the background, and choose Font between sans-serif, serif or monospace to match the image's tone.
- 4. Download the captioned PNG. Download the file once the caption reads clearly in the preview. Increase font size or change color if the text is hard to see against the underlying image.
When to use Add Text to a PNG Image
Add Text to a PNG Image burns a custom caption directly onto an image so the label stays part of the picture wherever it's shared. It is useful anywhere a note needs to travel with the image itself rather than sit in a separate caption field.
- Labeling a version number on a screenshot. A release screenshot needs a version tag like 'Release 2.0' visible in the corner so viewers can tell which build the image came from at a glance.
- Adding a watermark line to shared photos. A photographer sharing preview images wants a small credit line in the corner that stays attached even if someone downloads and reposts the file elsewhere.
- Creating a meme-style image. A bold caption centered over an image, in a large contrasting font, is the standard layout for meme-style graphics shared on social platforms.
- Marking a diagram with a status label. A technical diagram needs a quick 'Draft' or 'Confirmed' label stamped onto it before it's shared in a document, without opening a full design tool.
Examples
Caption a screenshot
Input
shot.png + "Release 2.0" bottom right
Output
shot.png with the caption drawn over the corner
About the Add Text to a PNG Image tool
Add Text to a PNG Image runs as plain JavaScript in your browser tab, with no server behind it. Burn a custom text caption directly onto a PNG. Whatever you put in stays on your device from start to finish.
The tool is part of EditSafely's PNG Tools section, 108 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, Position, Font size (px) and Text color, 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 a PNG 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 a PNG Image accept?
It accepts PNG images. 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.