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Add text behind objects, create transparent cutout text effects, and enhance your images with professional typography.
Simple Yet Powerful Features
Create professional text overlays with ease using AI-powered object detection and advanced typography controls.
Multiple Text Overlay Modes
Built specifically for content creators, Overlay Text offers three distinct modes: standard text overlay, text behind objects using AI segmentation, and transparent cutout text effects.
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Powerful and Intuitive Text Overlay Editor
Our intuitive editor makes text customization effortless. Easily adjust fonts, colors, sizes, positioning, shadows, outlines, and more. With an extensive library of professional fonts and real-time preview, you have complete creative control to design stunning text overlays that match your brand perfectly.
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Lightning-Fast AI Object Detection
Experience the power of advanced AI that processes your images in under 20 seconds. Our state-of-the-art object detection technology precisely identifies subjects in your photos, enabling seamless text-behind-object effects. Start creating professional visuals instantly with accurate, reliable results every time.
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Add Unlimited Text Layers
Create complex, multi-layered designs by adding unlimited text elements to your images. Each text layer can be independently customized with its own font, color, size, position, and overlay mode. Mix and match standard overlays, behind-object text, and cutout effects to achieve exactly the look you envision.
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AI Magic Text Suggestions
Stuck on what to write? Let our advanced AI analyze your image and generate creative, catchy captions and quotes instantly. Perfect for social media content, marketing visuals, and inspiration.
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How It Works
Create professional text overlays in three simple steps—no design experience required
Upload Your Image
Simply drag and drop your photo or click to select from your device—supports all common image formats
Customize Your Text
Choose your overlay mode, type your text, and customize fonts, colors, sizes, and positioning with our intuitive visual editor
Download & Share
Export your creation in high-quality PNG format and share instantly across all your social media platforms
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Higher Quality Exports
Export at 720px — perfect for Instagram, TikTok, and web graphics. No watermarks on any of your downloads.
Save & Sync Designs
Auto-save your last 3 designs to the cloud. Access and re-edit from any device, anywhere.
Re-edit Anytime
Saved designs are fully editable. Update text, colors, and effects whenever you want.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about Overlay Text
What is Overlay Text and how does it work?
Overlay Text is a free AI-powered tool that helps you add professional text overlays to your images. Simply upload your image, choose from three overlay modes (standard text, text behind objects, or transparent cutout), customize your text with our intuitive editor, and download your creation in high quality.
How does the AI object detection work?
Our advanced AI uses state-of-the-art image segmentation technology to automatically detect and isolate objects in your photos. This enables the text-behind-objects effect, where your text appears to go behind the subject naturally. The entire process takes less than 20 seconds and works with high accuracy on most images.
Is Overlay Text really free to use?
Yes! You can start using Overlay Text immediately for free without an account. When you sign up (also free), you unlock extra perks like higher-quality exports at 720px, the ability to save and re-edit your last 3 designs across devices, and access to your creation history. For professional users, our Pro plan offers original-resolution exports with no quality limits.
Do I need to create an account or sign up?
You can start creating immediately without an account. However, signing up is free and takes less than 30 seconds — it unlocks save & re-edit functionality, higher quality exports, and cross-device access to your designs. Most of our active creators choose to sign up for the added convenience.
What image formats are supported?
Overlay Text supports all common image formats including JPG, JPEG, PNG, and WEBP. Your final creation is exported as a high-quality PNG file with transparent background support for cutout text mode, perfect for use across all social media platforms and marketing materials.
Can I use Overlay Text for commercial purposes?
Absolutely! You can use Overlay Text to create designs for both personal and commercial projects. Whether you're creating social media content, marketing materials, product images, or promotional graphics, you have full rights to use your creations without attribution required.
What are the three text overlay modes?
We offer three powerful modes: (1) Standard Overlay - traditional text overlays on top of your image, (2) Text Behind Objects - AI-powered mode where text appears behind your subject for a 3D effect, and (3) Transparent Cutout - creates knockout text that reveals the background image through the letters for stunning typography effects.
How many text layers can I add to my image?
You can add unlimited text layers to your images. Each text layer can be independently customized with different fonts, colors, sizes, positions, shadows, outlines, and overlay modes. This gives you complete creative freedom to design complex, multi-layered compositions.
Does Overlay Text work on mobile devices?
Yes! Overlay Text works perfectly on mobile devices including iPhones, Android phones, and tablets. The tool is fully responsive and optimized for touch screens. You can create professional text overlays directly from your phone browser - no app download required. Perfect for creating social media content on the go!
What browsers are supported?
Overlay Text works on all modern browsers including Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, and Opera. The tool uses advanced web technologies that are supported by all major browsers. For the best experience, we recommend using the latest version of your browser. The AI features work entirely in your browser, so no special plugins or extensions are needed.
Are my images safe and private?
Absolutely! For anonymous users, all image processing happens entirely in your browser - your images never leave your device and are never uploaded to our servers. We never see, store, or have access to your photos. Only if you choose to create an account and save your creations will images be uploaded to secure cloud storage. Your privacy is our top priority.
What's the difference between Overlay Text and Canva or Photoshop?
Overlay Text is specifically designed for text overlays and offers unique AI-powered effects like text behind objects that Canva doesn't have. Unlike Photoshop, it requires no learning curve - you can create professional designs in seconds. Plus, it's completely free with no watermarks, no subscription fees, and no account required. While Canva and Photoshop are great for general design, Overlay Text is the fastest and easiest way to add text to images with advanced effects.
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