Would you like to decorate some of your photos by adding cute writings or various captions but you don't know how to do it or rather which programs to use? Well, then I would say that you have landed on the right guide, at the right time. In fact, with this tutorial today I intend to show you all those that in my opinion represent the best tools in the category. How do you say? Would you prefer that I recommend solutions in British and at no cost? No problem, really.
So give me a few precious minutes of your free time and I'll tell you which ones programs to write on photos for free in British in my humble opinion you would do well to consider. These are tools that are quite simple to use, even for the “delighted in the fray”, but not for this lacking in functionality. There are for Windows, for Mac and for Linux and there are even programs that can be used directly online, without having to download and install anything on the computer.
Then? What are you still doing standing there? Make yourself comfortable in front of your trusty PC and concentrate on reading the information you find right below. I am sure that in the end you will be able to tell yourself very happy and satisfied with what you have learned and that even in case of need you will be ready to dispense advice to all your friends interested in the subject. What do you say, we bet?
GIMP (Windowos/Mac/Linux)
The first of the programs to write on free photos in British that I want to suggest you to use is GIMP, a real milestone in terms of image editing at no cost. Haven't you ever heard of it? Weird, he's practically a celebrity. However there is no problem, we fix it instantly. It is one of the best free alternatives to the expensive Adobe Photoshop, it is compatible with Windows, Mac and Linux and allows you to improve and change the appearance of digital photos thanks to the many tools available. Of course, it also allows you to write on it.
To use it, the first step you need to take is to download the software. Then connect to the program site and then click on the button Scaricare 2.x.xx which is in the center and then on the button Download GIMP 2.x.xx attached to the new page displayed. Now wait for the software download procedure to be started and completed, then double-click on the downloaded file to start the installation wizard of the same and follow the instructions on the screen to complete it.
Then start GIMP (if it has not already started by itself), wait a few moments for the program window to be visible, click on the item Fillet placed in the upper right part of the central window, press on Apri ... and select the photo you want to write on.
Now, press on text tool attached to the section Instrument panel of GIMP, click on the place in the photo where you want to add text and type what you want to write. You can then make changes to the inserted text by selecting it and using the appropriate formatting tools next to it. If desired, you can also change the position in which you have chosen to insert the caption by clicking on the relevant selection box and dragging it to the desired point in the image.
When the changes are complete, press on the voice Fillet located in the upper right part of the central window of GIMP, select the item Esporta eats… from the menu that opens, indicate the export format and the location on your computer where you intend to save the photo and press on Export.
For further information on how GIMP works, you can read my tutorial on how to use GIMP through which, in fact, I have provided you with all the explanations of the case.
Movavi Photo editor (Windows/Mac)
As an alternative to the above program I suggest you try Movavi Photo Editor. This is another nice software belonging to the category in question that allows you to add writings and captions to photos in a simple and intuitive way and that offers various ad hoc functions for immediate retouching, to apply various filters and to remove objects from the background. Note that the software is free but has some limitations (a watermark is added to the photos, screenshots are disabled and it is possible to upload up to 10 images to Facebook) which can only be disabled by purchasing a license key. However, there are no problems regarding the number of days of use.
You ask me how to use it? I'll explain it to you right away. To begin with, connect to the program's website and click on the button Scarica free attached to the page that is shown to you to start the download immediately. When the download is complete, open the file obtained and follow the installation procedure that is proposed to you. If you are using a Mac, simply drag the Movavi Photo Editor icon into the folder Applications say macOS.
Then start the program (if it has not already started by itself), click on the button Create images which is in the center of the Movavi Photo Editor window and select the image on which you intend to act. Now, press the icon Text at the top right, click on the button Add text (always present on the right), double click on the writing Modification by double-clicking appeared on the photo and type the text you want to add to the image.
If you wish to make changes to the inserted caption, you can use the tools located in the right toolbar. For example, you can change the type of font used, the color, the opacity of the text, the width of the outline etc. To move the text entered on the photo, click on the relevant box and, continuing to hold down, drag it to the desired point. Instead, using the button with the double arrow that you see always appearing in correspondence with the text box plus enlarge and rotate the latter “on the fly”, while clicking on "X" you can remove it.
Once the changes are complete, click on the item Fillet in the menu bar, select Save (to overwrite the source file) or Save with name ... (to create a new file with the changes made) and it's done.
Canva (Online)
As an alternative to classic computer software, more writing on your photos by contacting canva. It is an online program in British and usable for free (in its basic version) which, after creating a special account, allows you to create images with writings and various other graphic projects. The final result returned is simple but at the same time very elegant. In short, try it now and you will see that it will give you great satisfaction.
To use it, connected to the main page of the service, indicate the reason why you want to use Canva (eg. Private use) and then click on the button Sign up with your email address and fill in the fields displayed by providing your e-mail address and a password to immediately create an account. Alternatively, you can also access the service through your Facebook or Google account by clicking on the relevant buttons.
Then answer the simple questions that are asked to you indicating what work you do and what you intend to create with Canva, select the type of design you want to use for your image by pressing on the one you are interested in (eg. Social Media, Poster or Facebook post) then click on the item Uploads that you find on the left, drag the image on which you want to write directly into the browser window and select its preview that shortly after will always be shown in the left part of the service editor.
Then use the other buttons located on the left side of the editor to choose and modify the layout to use (layout), to add stickers, lines and other elements (Elements), to select a background (Background), to add other personal images (Uploads) and, of course, to add personalized writings (Text).
All the elements that are added in the central part of the editor can also be modified simply by pressing on them through the tooolbar that appears.
Once you have the desired final result, download your image with the wording directly on your computer by pressing the button Download located at the top right and choosing the preferred format from those proposed.
Pixlr Editor (Online)
As an alternative to Canva, you can turn to Pixrl Eday, another online program through which you can perform simple image editing operations and add text to photos without having to download and install anything on your computer. It has an interface that closely resembles Photoshop but unlike the latter it is very easy to use and is within everyone's reach.
To use it, connected to the service site, choose where you want to take the image on which you want to add text by selecting one of the options on the screen (Open an image from your computer, Open an image from a URL or Open an image from a gallery) and select the reference photo.
Now, click on text tool placed on the bar with all the tools on the left, click on the point in the image where you want to add the caption and type your text in the appropriate box that you see appear. Then use the other available options to select the font, text size, style, color and alignment and then presses on OK.
In case of second thoughts, you can move the added text to another position by clicking on it and, continuing to hold down, dragging it to the preferred point.
Once the changes are complete, click on the item Fillet located at the top left, select the option Save ... from the menu that appears and indicates the name, format and quality in which to save the file. Et voila!
Other programs to write on photos for free in British
Didn't the solutions to write on photos that I have already told you about in the previous lines thrilled you and are you looking for alternative resources? Then try to take a look at the additional dedicated online programs and services that you find below and you will see that you will finally be able to find something that you think might be right for you.
- Pollar Photo Editor (Windows / Mac / Online) - Excellent application, usable both from computer and online, for photo editing full of useful tools to embellish photos and edit them by adding texts, filters, various effects and more. It is free (but is also available in a Pro variant with additional functions), is compatible with Windows and Mac and is in British.
- Photoscape (Windows / Mac) - Nice graphics software for Windows and Mac very easy to use that allows you to edit digital images quickly but effectively. Allows you to insert writings and various effects on photos thanks to the numerous tools available. The basic version for Windows and the Mac version are free (in the latter case, however, in-app purchases are offered), while the variane X for Windows 10 is paid and in English.
- Pain.NET (Windows) - A famous and widely appreciated photo editor very simple to use, at no cost and in British that perfectly combines the immediacy of the classic Microsoft Paint with some advanced features typical of image software editing of a more advanced nature. Obviously it's free and in British.
- PixBuilder Studio (Windows) - It has features more or less similar to the aforementioned Paint.NET but integrates some more advanced functions, more options for editing images and a good set of brushes. Clearly, among the various features it offers there is the possibility of adding writings on the photos. Free and also available in British.
- Hornil stylepix (Windows) - It is a program through which it is possible to carry out the most disparate image editing operations, including the possibility of inserting various types of writings on the images, also being able to count on a large number of features worthy of professionals in the sector. Natively it is not in British but to make it so it is sufficient to install the appropriate language pack. It's free.
- BeFunky (Online) - Nice online service with similar facts to the aforementioned Canva that prompts you to add various types of writings to photos and images directly from the browser, without having to install anything on the PC. It is free (in its basic form) and is in British. Really great!
