Overlay Text – Text Behind Photo & Knockout Text Effect (Transparent Text Effect)

Create stunning text behind photo effects, cinematic text behind subject designs, and scroll-stopping Instagram & YouTube thumbnails in seconds.

Overlay Text is a powerful text overlay editor that lets you add text in front of your image, place text behind people or objects, or create bold knockout text effects that cut through your photo for a professional 3D depth look.

Perfect for creators, influencers, reel editors, and YouTube thumbnail designers who want eye-catching visuals that stand out.

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✦ CREATE TEXT BEHIND PHOTO IN ONE TAP
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Unlike basic text-on-photo apps, Overlay Text uses smart on-device AI background separation to unlock advanced creative control.

Choose from three powerful text modes:

• Text in front of photo
• Text behind subject or object
• Knockout text effect (transparent cut-through style)

Design high-impact 3D text behind image effects without complex editing.

No uploads required. Works offline.

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✦ KEY FEATURES
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📝 ADVANCED TEXT OVERLAY EDITOR
• Add multiple text layers
• Customize font, color, size, outline & shadow
• Drag, rotate, resize freely
• Full creative control over every layer

🤖 TEXT BEHIND SUBJECT EFFECT
• Place text behind people, pets, cars, products & more
• Create cinematic poster-style designs
• Realistic depth effect in seconds

✂️ KNOCKOUT TEXT EFFECT
• Cut text through your image like a stencil
• Reveal background inside your letters
• Create transparent, bold typography
• Perfect for thumbnails & promo graphics

🎨 BACKGROUND & SUBJECT CONTROLS
• Adjust brightness, contrast, saturation & blur
• Apply filters independently to subject & background
• Black & white, negative, sepia, pixel and more

Design professional visuals that look like they were made in advanced desktop software.

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✦ FREE & PRO FEATURES
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🆓 FREE (No Signup Required)
• Export at 720p resolution
• Basic editing features

🆓 FREE WITH ACCOUNT
• 720p exports
• Access last 3 creations
• Cloud save enabled

⭐ PRO PLAN
• Unlimited high-resolution exports
• Full resolution output
• Unlock all creations
• Unlimited cloud storage
• No restrictions on saved designs

Upgrade to Pro for professional-quality exports and unlimited creative freedom.

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✦ PERFECT FOR
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📱 Instagram Reels & Posts
🎬 YouTube Thumbnails
📢 Business Promotions
💪 Motivational Quote Pages
🛍️ Product Photography
🎨 Creator Branding Graphics

If you create content online, Overlay Text helps you design visuals that increase clicks, engagement, and attention.

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✦ HOW IT WORKS
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1. Select a photo
2. Add your text
3. Choose text behind photo or knockout text effect
4. Adjust layers & filters
5. Export and share instantly

No design experience needed. Download Overlay Text today and create professional text behind subject and text overlay designs that stand out on social media.