Add text to photo online

Attach a photo and tell Manus the words, where they go, the color, and the weight. Manus adds the text and keeps the scene and layout of your photo. Need more than text? Manus can also turn it into a poster or a web page.

How to add text to a photo

Three steps from your photo to a file with text on it.

  1. 1

    Attach your photo

    Sign in, click + in the box above, and choose a photo from your device.

  2. 2

    Describe the text

    Write the exact words in quotes. Then say where they go, the color, and bold or regular.

  3. 3

    Download the result

    When the task finishes, open the edited photo in the task and download it.

What to do after you add text

Adding text is often one step of a bigger job. Pick a next step to put its request in the box above.

Get a size for each channel

Make feed, story, and banner versions of the same image.

You get one image file for each size.

AI banner generator

Build a full poster around it

Use the photo as the main image and add a headline and a short line of text.

You get a poster image to download.

AI poster maker

Put it on a sale page

Use the image at the top of a one-page website with the offer details and a contact button.

You get a web page built in the task.

Landing page builder

Add text to an image in one sentence

Say what to write and how it should look. Here is one request and its result.

A clear request names four things:

Text
The exact words, in quotes"SUMMER SALE 30% OFF"
Position
Top, center, bottom, or a cornercentered at the bottom
Color
Name the color you wantwhite
Weight
Bold or regularbold

“Add one line of text to this photo: "SUMMER SALE 30% OFF" in white bold letters, centered at the bottom. Keep the rest of the photo unchanged and give me the edited image file.”

Test image before adding text: a blue sky, a yellow square, a brown block, and a green field
Original image
The test image with "SUMMER SALE 30% OFF" added in white bold letters, centered at the bottom
With text added

A real result from a simple test image. The words, position, color, and weight match the request.

Put text on a picture for sales, events, and captions

Pick an example to start from it.

Sales and promos

Put an offer or a price on a product photo.

Events and announcements

Add a title or a date to a photo for an invite or a post.

Captions and credits

Add a place name or a photo credit in a corner.

What you get back

Text where you asked

Manus adds your words in the position, color, and weight you described.

Scene and layout kept

The rest of the photo keeps the same scene and layout.

A file to download

The edited photo appears in the task. Open it and download it.

Each request runs as a Manus task and uses credits. See pricing

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Frequently asked questions

How do I add text to a photo online?

Attach the photo in the box at the top of this page. Then write the words, where they go, the color, and bold or regular. Manus adds the text and gives you the edited photo in the task, ready to download.

Can I add text to a photo online for free?

Each request runs as a Manus task, and tasks use credits. You can check credit options on the Pricing page.

Will adding text change the rest of my photo?

Manus adds the text you ask for, and the rest of the photo keeps the same scene and layout. The image size may differ from your original, and colors may shift slightly.

Can I add text to a photo on my iPhone or Android phone?

Yes. Open this page in your phone's browser, sign in, attach a photo, and send your request. You can download the edited photo from the task.

How is this different from an AI image editor?

This page is for adding text to a photo you already have. To change objects, style, or the background, use the AI image editor.

How do I download my photo with text?

When Manus finishes, the edited photo appears in the task. Open it and use the download button.

What else can Manus do after adding text?

Adding text is often one step of a bigger job. Manus can also make versions of the photo in different sizes, design a poster around it, or build a web page that uses it. Pick a next step on this page to start the request.

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