How to put text behind an image
Open Pixly's free Text Behind Image in your browser and add a photo. The person or object in it is cut out automatically; type your text under Text and it sits behind the subject. Click Download image for a full-size picture. Free, no account, no watermark — the photo never leaves your device.
These are the real Text Behind Image screens. Click a step to jump to it.
- 3 steps
- About a minute
- Free
The three steps
- 01
Add your photo
Go to pixly.app/tools/text-behind-image and drop a photo on the page, or click Choose photo. It works best when one subject stands out against some open background.
- 02
Type your text
Type under Text, or tap a ready-made line. The text sits behind the subject — Behind subject is on by default; In front puts it on top. Drag the text on the photo to move it; font, size and colour are under Style.
- 03
Download the image
Click Download image. You get the picture at full size, with no watermark.
The steps on one page
Save it, print it or send it to your team.
Tips for the text-behind look
- Big, bold, short text works best: one or two words.
- Place the text so the subject covers part of a letter, not a whole word.
- Leave open sky, wall or lawn for the letters to sit on.
- Add a second line with Layer set to In front for a caption on top.
What to avoid
- Busy photos with no clear subject — there is nothing for the text to go behind.
- Long sentences: they stop being readable once the subject covers them.
- Text the same colour as the background.
Questions people ask
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Put your words behind the subject
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