Add a Personal Touch to Your Photos with Pixlr's Text Editor

Want to add a little glow on your text? Want special effects on your fonts? Want to grab some attention to important information? With PIXLR, you're able to do just that in just a few clicks.

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Create attention grabbing texts with PIXLR!

PIXLR's text editor adds power to your texts. Use it to convey emotions, display cool branding effects or simply grab attention to your information! The steps are as easy as 1, 2, 3.

How do I create text effects with PIXLR?

Step #1

Visit the Pixlr website and open the Pixlr Editor. Click "Open Image from Computer" or "Open Image from URL" to upload the image you want to edit. You can also create a new blank canvas by clicking "Create New."

Step #2

Locate the toolbox on the left side of the screen. Find the "Type Tool" (a capital letter "A" icon) and click on it. This tool allows you to add, edit, and style text elements on your image, providing various customization options.

Step #3

Click on the area of your image where you want to add text. A text box will appear, and a "Text Properties" window will open. Type your desired text in the text box, and adjust the font, size, color, and other styling options as needed.

Step #4

Select the "Move Tool" (a cross-arrow icon) from the toolbox. Click and drag the text to reposition it on the image. To resize or rotate the text, use the transformation handles that appear around the text box when it's selected.

Step #5

Once you're satisfied with your text edits, click "File" in the top-left menu, then choose "Save." Select your desired file format (e.g., JPEG, PNG) and adjust the quality settings as needed. Click "Save" to download your edited image.

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Curved text - curved, bent, spiral, or circular patterns

From the text layer, select styles from the panel. From the dropdown, turn on curve and adjust accordingly. Curved texts are helpful for branding or when you have little space for any text! Thus, this tool is helpful in ensuring the design retains its quality without having to sacrifice anything.

Liquid

The liquify tool is also another amazing text editing feature by PIXLR! As the term suggests, Liquify Tool lets you "melt" your fonts giving it an amazing "molten" look. The combination of this and the addition of colors from Gradient Tool/blended image lights up your fonts to be as vibrant as it can be!

Grunge

Grunge texts are rugged and bold. If you intend to design an image with a rugged theme, PIXLR's text editor can do exactly do just that! By playing with the layer function and learning how to use PIXLR's amazing blend mode, you would be able to design any font with your favourite rugged image!

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do you have a Question?

How do I decide what font works best with a particular text effect? There is always never one best combination. The sky's the limit for all you designers! Design away!
What are some of the more popular text effects? Liquify, grunge, letter portrait effects are some of our more trendy text effects. Edit away!
How do I merge my photos into text together? A few steps, but your first step is to have a desired image to superimpose at hand. Place the intended image for the font at a layer below the font layer and adjust it to the size of the text. After that, click the text layer, do a right click and find blend mode. Your next steps are to select "Mask" from the drop down and you're done!
Can I use any photos for this effect? Depending on the background image at hand (if any), the image within the font itself should not be of the same shade of colour or pattern to be readable. Try Gradient Tool if needed to choose a contrast to the background colors.
Can I use the Pixlr text editor tool to create a logo? Yes, you can use the Pixlr text editor tool to create a logo.
Can I use the Pixlr text editor tool to add curved or circular text? Yes, you can use the Pixlr text editor tool to add curved or circular text.
Can I use the Pixlr text editor tool to create a watermark for my images? Yes, you can use the Pixlr text editor tool to create a watermark for your images.
No, Pixlr's Text Warp tool does not support true 3D text effects. Can I use the Pixlr text editor tool to adjust the color and size of my text?
Can I choose from different fonts when using the Pixlr text editor tool? Yes, you can choose from a wide variety of fonts when using the Pixlr text editor tool.
Can I save my image in different file formats after adding text with the Pixlr text editor tool? Yes, you can save your image in different file formats after adding text with the Pixlr text editor tool.