Last updated on 19 March 2025
You have already tried to insert text behind the foreground of an image with conventional software? It's not obvious, is it? Tedious cutting, complicated … masks and often an unconvincing result. Fortunately, the free Text Behind Image tool greatly simplifies this task for those who are not Photoshop Experts or champions of the Canva graphic studio.
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What exactly is Text Behind Image for?
It's all in the title. The promise is simple : In just a few clicks, you can place text behind a specific element of an image. Imagine writing "Geography" behind a mountain, "Biology" behind a plant or "History" behind a monument. The graphic effect instantly catches the eye and gives a real professional dimension to your educational visuals.
The particularity of the tool? Built-in artificial intelligence automatically cuts out the main object to allow you to embed your text directly behind it. No more endless diversions!
How to create your first visual quickly?
Here is the express method to use Text Behind Image for your images.
- Go to the Text Behind Image web application.
- Upload your image or choose from the ones offered by the tool.
- Type your text and easily position it behind the AI-detected object.
- Choose your preferred font.
- Download your finalized visual in one click. It is ready to be used immediately.
You can create educational posters to illustrate current chapters, quickly personalise the coverage of a project or presentation made by your students, or produce attractive visuals to regularly feed your classroom blog or educational social networks. The possibilities are many and bring an original touch to your teaching materials.
Be careful, however, with a few points:
- Avoid visual overload: too much text impairs readability.
- Choose contrasting colors to preserve good readability.
- Always check the quality of the automatic clipping, even if you slightly adjust the position of the text for perfect readability.
The tool allows you to play with font size and their position on the image. A real-time preview will allow you to fine-tune everything.
Free or paid?
Text Behind Image proposes two use plans:
Free version: Limited to 2 creations per month, ideal for discovering and testing the tool. You will have the choice between 6 different fonts.
Paid version: For €4 per month, enjoy unlimited access to your creations and discover dozens of original fonts to enrich the graphic style of your teaching materials. Occasional need for images? You can choose to subscribe only for one month.
So, ready to try?
Text Behind Image is the typical example of a small digital tool that does only one thing but does it well. Discover Text Behind Image.
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