Edit Text in a Photo changes the words in a real photograph, such as a shop sign, a product label or a printed poster, without Photoshop. Click the text, type the new words, and the tool erases the old letters, rebuilds the background behind them and draws your text in a matching font and colour.
Getting a good result on photos
| Photo | What to expect |
|---|---|
| Sign or poster photographed straight on | Good: background rebuilt, new text fits |
| Product label, flat and well lit | Good |
| Text on fabric, curved surfaces or at a steep angle | New text will look flat; better left alone |
| Handwriting or decorative lettering | Closest of nine common fonts only |
- Crop the photo close to the area you want to change before editing; the AI fill works on the region around each line.
- If the rebuilt background shows a faint patch, select the line and try Background fill: Smooth gradient or AI rebuild; one usually looks better.
- Match the colour with Colour: printed text in photos is often a little lighter or darker than it looks.
Only edit photos you took or are allowed to change, and never photos used as proof, such as receipts, IDs or documents.
Use it responsibly
Good uses: correcting a menu or a poster you made, mocking up how a shop sign or a product label would look with new wording, translating text in your own travel photos. Do not use it to alter receipts, tickets, IDs, certificates or any photo presented as proof.