TikTok Text Overlay Generator
Upload a picture, type your hook, and drag it where you want it. The text is set in TikTok Sans in the same looks TikTok's own editor draws, and the download is a 9:16 image ready to post.
Drag the text on the picture to place it. Downloads at 1080×1920.
How to use it
- 1.Upload a background image. It is cropped to 9:16, the size of a TikTok slide.
- 2.Type the hook. A new line starts a new line on the slide.
- 3.Pick a look: outlined, plain or the bubble sticker, in white, black, pink or green.
- 4.Drag the text up or down, or set its width so it wraps sooner.
- 5.Download the PNG and post it, or add more text first.
Want to turn this into a repeatable TikTok format?
Build and schedule unlimited variations with Postjam. Give it a folder of pictures and a list of hooks, and it renders a fresh slideshow for every post and publishes on a schedule.
Questions
What font does TikTok use for text on videos?
TikTok's editor sets caption text in TikTok Sans, its own typeface. This tool uses TikTok Sans SemiBold, so the text you download matches what the app draws.
How do I add text to a photo for a TikTok slideshow?
Upload the photo here, type the text, pick a look and drag it into place, then download the PNG. Repeat for each slide and upload the images to TikTok as a photo post.
What size should a TikTok text overlay image be?
1080 by 1920 pixels, the 9:16 frame TikTok fills on a phone. Every download from this tool is that size, whatever size the picture you uploaded was.
Can I make the white text with the black outline?
Yes. Outline in white is the default look: white letters with a black stroke, which reads on any background. Black with a white outline is the inverse for bright pictures.
Is the TikTok text overlay generator free?
Yes. There is no sign-up, no watermark and no limit on downloads. Everything is drawn in your browser, so the picture never leaves your computer.
Can I use the same image for Instagram Reels or YouTube Shorts?
Yes. Reels and Shorts are the same 9:16 frame, so a 1080×1920 image posts to both without cropping.
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