Free Text to PNG Generator — Create Transparent Text Images Online
Convert any text into a high-quality PNG image with a transparent or colored background. Choose from 1,500+ Google Fonts, curve your text, and download a crisp PNG that's ready for social media, web graphics, video overlays, and more — no software or account needed.
How the Text to PNG Converter Works
Type your text, pick a font, and click Download PNG. By default your image has a transparent background — perfect for layering text on top of photos, videos, or other designs. If you need a solid background, toggle off transparency and pick any color you want.
PNG uses lossless compression, so every pixel stays crisp and clean — no blurry artifacts like you'd get with JPG. That makes it the ideal format for text, logos, overlays, and any image where sharp edges matter.
Features
1,500+ Google Fonts
Browse script, serif, sans-serif, display, and handwritten fonts organized by style — or search the entire Google Fonts library.
Transparent Background
Export text with a transparent background by default. Layer it on photos, slides, thumbnails, or video — the text floats cleanly with no background box.
Curved & Arched Text
Arch your text up or down, wrap it in a circle, or add a wave effect — ideal for logos, badges, stickers, and round designs.
Hi-Res Export Scale
Export at up to 4× resolution for crisp prints and retina displays. The scale slider shows the exact pixel dimensions before you download.
Why PNG for Text Images?
PNG supports transparency. Unlike JPG, which always has a solid background, PNG can save your text with no background at all. This means you can place the text image on top of any surface — a photo, a colored banner, a video frame — and it blends seamlessly.
PNG is lossless. JPG compresses images by throwing away detail, which creates fuzzy edges around sharp text. PNG preserves every pixel exactly, so your text stays razor-sharp at any size. For text, logos, and anything with hard edges, PNG is always the better choice.
The tradeoff is file size — PNG files are larger than JPG. If you need a smaller file and don't need transparency, try our Text to JPG Generator. If you need scalable vector files for cutting machines, try our Text to SVG Generator.
What Can You Make?
This tool is built for anyone who needs custom text images with transparent backgrounds — without opening Photoshop, Canva, or any other design software. Common projects include:
- Social media overlays — transparent text to layer on Instagram stories, reels, and TikTok videos
- YouTube thumbnails — crisp title text on top of video screenshots
- Watermarks — semi-transparent text to protect photos and artwork
- Discord and Slack emojis — custom text-based emojis with transparent backgrounds
- Website graphics — hero text, banners, and header images that sit on any background
- Presentation overlays — styled text for PowerPoint, Google Slides, and Keynote
- Stickers and merch designs — transparent text graphics for print-on-demand products
- Video editing — text overlays for Premiere Pro, Final Cut, DaVinci Resolve, and CapCut
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is this text to PNG generator free?
Yes. There is no account, no watermarks, and no download limits. The tool runs entirely in your browser.
- How do I get a transparent background?
Transparency is on by default. The checkerboard pattern in the preview represents transparent areas. When you download, those areas will be fully transparent in the PNG file.
- Can I add a background color instead?
Yes. Toggle off the "Transparent" switch in the Color & Style panel, then pick any background color you want.
- What does the Scale setting do?
Scale multiplies the export resolution. At 1× a 72px font exports at 72px. At 2× it exports at 144px, giving you a sharper image on retina screens or when printing. Use 3× or 4× for print-quality output. The exact pixel dimensions are shown below the slider.
- Can I use curved text in my PNG?
Yes. Use the shape buttons below the preview (Arc, Circle, Wave) to curve your text before downloading. The curved text is rendered directly into the PNG image.
- Do I need to install the fonts?
No. Fonts are loaded directly from Google Fonts in your browser. The PNG image contains the rendered pixels of the text, so no font installation is needed on any device that views the image.
Need a different format?
Try our Text to JPG Generator for smaller file sizes with solid backgrounds, or our Text to SVG Generator for cut-ready vector files for Cricut and Silhouette.