Free Knockout Text Generator
Create stunning transparent cutout text effects where your image shows through the letters. Perfect for bold, modern typography designs.
What is Knockout Text?
Knockout text (also called cutout text or negative space type) turns your text transparent, allowing the background image to be visible only through the characters.
It creates a bold, modern look that is perfect for posters, social media covers, and website headers. Usually, this requires Photoshop clipping masks—but with our tool, it's one click.
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How to Create Cutout Text
Upload Image
Choose a photo with interesting colors or textures.
Type & Style
Use a bold font and select "Knockout" mode.
Export
Download as a high-res PNG.
FAQ
What is knockout text?
Knockout text is a design technique where the text itself is transparent (see-through), revealing the background image behind it, often surrounded by a solid or semi-solid block.
Do I need Photoshop?
No. This free online tool creates the exact same effect instantly without any expensive software.
Which fonts work best?
Thick, bold fonts work best because they provide more surface area for the background image to show through. Our tool includes several bold fonts perfect for this.
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