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Example 01
Menu board
Blueberry Muffin → Cinnamon Roll, same chalk lettering and board texture.
Photo Text Editor Online
Use this photo text editor to edit text in an image by describing the change. AI redraws the lettering while the rest of the picture stays put. Start with 10 free credits — no sign-up.
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Example · Poster lettering
Upload a photo with text to replace this example.
10 free credits to startNo sign-up required to tryCompare before and after
Before and After
Same photo, new lettering — the subject, lighting and layout stay put.
Example 02
Coffee bag
House Blend → Espresso Blend, bag design and beans unchanged apart from the words.
Example 03
Storefront
Weekend → Holiday on the sale sign, window display and reflections unchanged.
Three simple steps
Edit Text in Image: Three Steps
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Step 1 — Upload the picture
Choose a JPG, PNG or WebP file up to 10 MB. Screenshots, product shots, menu photos and phone pictures all work, as long as the text is already part of the image rather than a separate text layer.
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Step 2 — Write the change in plain words
Quote the new words exactly and say what should not move. Putting the new words in quotation marks matters — it tells the model exactly what to letter, instead of paraphrasing it.
- Replace the text on the label with "Fresh Roast Coffee" and keep the same font and layout.
- Change the price tag from $19 to $24, keep the handwriting style and the shadow.
- Rewrite the sign in the photo as "OPEN SUNDAY" using the same red lettering.
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Step 3 — Generate and check the lettering
Run the edit (a medium-quality edit uses 10 credits), then zoom in on the text before you download. Look at three things: letter shapes, spacing, and whether the background behind the words was rebuilt cleanly. If something is off, run a follow-up edit on the same image rather than starting over.
Edit Text on Image Without Rebuilding the Picture
The point of editing text this way is that nothing else should change. The subject, the lighting, the perspective and the surrounding product all stay where they were, because only the region around the words is regenerated.
That is what separates this from painting over text in a photo editor: there is no patch of flat colour left behind, no mismatched rectangle over a curved label, and no separate layer to keep track of. You describe the change, the model reconstructs the area behind and around the new lettering.
Everyday use cases
What People Use It For
Product labels and packaging
Update a flavour name, a size, a net weight or a model number on a packaging shot without reshooting the product.
Signs, menus and posters
Fix a typo on a printed menu, translate a storefront sign for another market, or move a date on an event poster.
Social posts and thumbnails
Refresh the headline baked into an old thumbnail or story graphic instead of rebuilding the whole layout.
Screenshots and app mockups
Change button labels or sample values in a product screenshot for a landing page or app store listing.
Reusing old marketing photos
Take a photo shot for one campaign, swap the wording, and run it again — same image, new message.
Photo Text Editor vs a Text Box
These solve two different problems, and it is worth knowing which one you have:
| You want to | Use |
|---|---|
| Change words that are already part of the picture (printed on a label, painted on a sign, baked into a screenshot) | This page — describe the change |
| Lay new words on top of a photo (caption, watermark, headline over an image) | A design tool with a text layer, where you control font, size and position exactly |
If your text sits on its own layer in a design file, keep editing it there — you will get pixel-exact control. Use this tool when the words are already flattened into the pixels and you have no source file.
Text box / overlay
Edit text in image
Five Things That Make Lettering Come Out Clean
- Quote the new text. "OPEN SUNDAY" gives a far more reliable result than change it to open on sunday.
- Name the style you want kept. "Same bold sans-serif", "same gold foil effect", "same handwriting" all help the model match what is already there.
- Keep the length similar. Swapping two words for two words is far cleaner than replacing a three-word headline with a full sentence.
- Say what must stay. Mentioning the product, the logo and the background explicitly reduces unwanted changes elsewhere.
- Generate one variation and inspect it at 200%. Small type and thin fonts are the first things to go soft.
Limits Worth Knowing
- Very small text is hard. Labels under roughly 20 pixels tall often lose sharpness; crop closer to the words if you can.
- Long paragraphs are not the job. Short strings — names, prices, dates, headlines, one or two lines — work far better than a full block of body copy.
- The typeface is a close match, not an exact one. If you need the identical licensed font, edit the source file instead.
- Complex scripts need checking. Short strings in most languages come out well; dense Chinese, Arabic or Indic lettering should be checked character by character.
- This is a generative edit, not a layered editor. There is no undo history of individual objects — keep your original file.
Use It Responsibly
Use this tool for product photos, marketing material, mockups and personal pictures. Do not use it to alter identity documents, receipts, invoices, licences, tickets or number plates, or to misrepresent what a product or document says. See our Acceptable Use Policy for the full list.
FAQ
Is this photo text editor free?
Yes to start. You get 10 free credits without signing in, which covers one medium-quality edit (10 credits). Sign in for 10 more, and one-time credit packs start at $4.99 for 200 credits — no subscription.
Can I edit text in an image without Photoshop?
Yes. Everything runs in a modern browser on Mac, Windows, iPhone or Android. There is nothing to install and no masking or layer work.
Will the new text match the original font exactly?
It gets close, not identical. The model reads the style in the photo — weight, colour, slant, shadow — and redraws the words to match. For pixel-exact type you need the original design file.
Can I edit a PDF or a scanned document?
If the page is a flat image, the text can be edited the same way as a photo, but we do not edit PDF text layers. And as above, documents such as IDs, receipts and invoices are not permitted.
Does it work with non-English text?
Short strings usually do. Describe the language in your instruction (for example same menu, in Spanish) and check every character afterwards — dense scripts are the most common place for errors.
Can I add new text instead of replacing it?
Yes, you can ask for words to be added (add the words "New" in the top-left corner), but position and size are described rather than dragged, so it suits rough placement more than layout work.
What happens to my photos?
Your file stays in the browser until you generate. After that it is stored so you can reopen results in My Creations, it is not used to train models, and you can request deletion at any time. Details are in the Privacy Policy.
Try the photo text editor
Upload a picture with text in it, describe the words you want instead, and compare before and after. 10 free credits, no sign-up, original file kept.
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