Add Text Behind Image for Free
Add stunning text effects behind your images.
Your first edit is free. See pricing
How it works
- 1
Upload your image to our free text behind image editor.
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Type your text. AI finds the subject and puts the text behind it.
- 3
Pick the font, colour and effects, then download with no watermark.
What you get
- Add text behind a person, product or any object
- Fonts, weights, colours, glow, shadow and 3D tilt
- Text behind image online: nothing to install, works on phone and desktop
- Add more text on top for prices, dates and taglines
- Works with JPG, PNG, WebP and HEIC, with high-resolution export
Posters, launch posts and thumbnails
A big word behind the product is how brands announce a launch. Put your product name, a sale or a single word behind the subject and the photo reads like a poster, with the subject still in front.
People are loving it
9,000+
people have signed up
7,500+
have already made an edit
No watermark
on any download, free or paid
“Loved this - just did a quick test with an image for a friends Birthday and it look spectacular. Can’t wait to use this on an upcoming product of my own.”
Inventor, Mighty Wallet, on Product Hunt
“I’ve always admired the depth effect in Apple’s visuals, and having an easy way to replicate (and enhance) that for my own designs sounds amazing.”
Concept to Consumer, on Product Hunt
“The ease of adding depth and glow effects to images really sets UnderlayX apart.”
Co-founder, HarnessRouter, on Product Hunt
The facts
- Formats
- JPG, PNG, WebP, HEIC and HEIF (iPhone photos are converted to JPEG for you)
- Free
- Your first edit, full resolution
- Watermark
- None, free or paid
- Account
- Sign in with Google to upload your photo
- Your photos
- Processed to find the subject; UnderlayX doesn't keep them
- Paid plan
- Creator, $9 a month: unlimited edits like this, cancel anytime
Text Behind Image: FAQs
How do I add text behind an image?
Upload your photo, type your text, and UnderlayX AI automatically detects the subject and places the text behind it — behind a person, object, or any part of the image. Adjust the font, size, color, and position, then download. No design skills needed.
Is the text behind image tool free?
Yes. You can add text behind an image and download your first result for free, with no watermark. For unlimited images, upgrade to the Creator plan ($9/mo) for unlimited access to all features.
Can I add text behind a person or object automatically?
Yes. Our AI recognizes the subject in your photo — a person, product, animal, or object — and layers your text behind it so the subject stays in front. This is the popular “text behind subject” effect you see on Instagram and posters.
Do I need to install anything, or does it work online?
It works entirely online in your browser — nothing to install. Add text behind your image on desktop or mobile, right from the web.
Does the text behind image effect use AI?
Yes. UnderlayX AI uses AI-powered subject detection to separate your subject from the background automatically, so your text sits perfectly behind it without manual cutting or masking.
What image formats can I use?
You can upload JPG, PNG, WebP, and HEIC images, and download a high-resolution result ready to share or print.
Can I use text behind image for Instagram or Canva?
Yes. Make the image here, download it, then post it to your Instagram story or feed, or upload it into Canva as a finished photo. The text is already behind the subject, so it looks the same wherever you use it.
Can I make a picture into a poster?
Yes. Put a big headline behind your subject, add a smaller line of text on top for the date or price, and download in high resolution. Shops and creators use it for launch posts, sale banners and event posters.
Can some letters go in front of the subject?
Yes, on the Creator plan. Character placement lets you put any letter behind or in front of the subject, so a word can wrap around a person or product.
Your first edit is on us.
Add text behind your photoAfter that, Creator is $9 a month for unlimited edits. See pricing