How to Add Text to Your Images (Text-in-Image)

Text-in-Image is PhotoGPT’s dedicated tool for adding headlines, captions, and labels directly onto your photos. It’s built for control: you choose the image, the font, the colours, and exactly how the text sits with the subject.

Open your PhotoGPT dashboard

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1. Open Text-in-Image

1. Sign in to your PhotoGPT account and go to your main dashboard.
2. From the navigation menu, select Text-in-Image.

Start from the dashboard and choose the Text-in-Image tool.

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2. Pick or Upload Your Image

You can use any image that fits within the upload limits.

• Use a newly generated image - pick from your recent creations shown in the app.
• Use an existing photo - upload a JPG, JPEG, or PNG from your device.

Once loaded, the image appears on the canvas ready for text.

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3. Add Your First Text Layer

1. Once you upload an image, the AI identifies the subject and places the text "Edit" behind the subject.
2. You can type your headline, caption, or label.
3. Adjust the position to place it roughly where you want it.

You can add multiple text layers if you need separate headings, sub-titles, or badges using "Add another text".

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4. Choose a Layer Mode

Text-in-Image offers two placement modes that determine how your text interacts with the subject.

• Behind Subject

  • Text slides behind the detected person, product, or main subject.
  • Great for magazine-style covers and cinematic titles where the subject overlaps the text slightly.

• Overlay

  • Text stays clearly on top of everything.
  • Ideal for simple captions, price badges, and call-outs that must always stay readable.

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5. Fine-Tune Style & Layout

Use the available settings to refine the look.

• Position & Size - resize handles, or use numeric inputs to place text precisely.
• Font & Weight - choose font family, bold/regular, and style to match your brand.
• Letter & Line Spacing - tighten or loosen spacing for compact badges or airy titles.
• Colour & Opacity - pick a contrasting colour or sample a hue from the photo; reduce opacity for subtle branding.
• Shadow & Stroke - add outline or drop shadow so text stays readable on busy backgrounds.
• Tilt / Rotation - angle the text slightly for posters and dynamic compositions.

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6. Practical Use Cases

Here are a few quick setups you can recreate in seconds:

• YouTube or Reel Thumbnails

  • Short headline (under ~5 words) in Overlay mode.
  • Bold font, high contrast colour, and a soft shadow.

• Event Posters & Announcements

  • Main title in Overlay at the top.
  • Smaller date/location text near the bottom, aligned left or centred.

• Product or Offer Badges

  • Use Overlay mode.
  • Rounded text box in a solid colour with “Sale”, “New”, or price.
  • Slight stroke for clarity on busy photos.

• Magazine-Style Portrait Covers

  • Set the masthead in Behind Subject so the subject overlaps the text slightly.
  • Use a clean serif or bold sans-serif for a print-like feel.

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7. Download & Quality

When you’re happy with the layout:

1. Click Download (or the export option shown in the tool).
2. The image is exported at the working resolution and aspect ratio originally uploaded in the canvas.

If you need higher resolution, start from a larger source image before opening Text-in-Image.

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8. Advanced Trick: Turn Text into Part of a New Scene

You can reuse a Text-in-Image design as a reference for a brand-new AI-generated scene. This is a powerful technique for posters or album-style covers.

1. Create & download your Text-in-Image graphic as usual.
2. In the main image generator, upload that file into the Reference Image slot.
3. Set Style Strength around 0.4–0.6 so the lettering stays clear but the background can change.
4. Use a short prompt like:
   • "blend the headline into a neon cityscape at night"
   • "wrap warm sunset light around the title text"
5. Generate. The AI will treat the text as part of the scene, adding glow, reflections, and atmosphere automatically.

Use this when you want typography that feels built into the environment instead of simply sitting on top of the photo.

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Ready to try it on your own photos?

Open PhotoGPT and start using Text-in-Image