Phonto - Text on Photos

Phonto - Text on Photos

Photo & Typography

121K ratings
725 reviews
Free
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  • Released
  • Updated
  • May 24, 2011
  • June 18, 2026
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Easily add custom text to your photos with a vast library of fonts and extensive editing options. Enhance your images with creative typography, including curved and perspective text, and share your creations on social media.

Over 400 fonts available
Install custom fonts
Adjustable text size, color, and gradient
Rotatable and curved text
Erasable text parts
Add decorative items
Share to social media
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What users say

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What's New in Phonto

4.9.53

June 18, 2026

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

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User reviews

It used to be excellent

They changed it. I used to enjoy it. Now you can’t add another photo on top of the main photo.

newest is NOT useable

Was very good even though it needs a couple of crucial features like copy and paste/duplicate. But latest update locks you into an ad screen you can’t get out of. BYE!

Perfect

Perfect for what I use it for.

Perfect

It does exactly what it says it does and zero issues doing it. It’s quick and effective, great for making YouTube cover photos

Suggestion

Hello [phonto] Team,

I would like to suggest an important improvement to the text editing experience. Currently, when I write a piece of text and want to change the font or font weight for only a single word, the app applies the change to the entire text. It is not possible to select an individual word or a specific portion of the text and format it independently.

It would be extremely helpful if the app supported partial text formatting (rich text), allowing users to:
• Select a specific word or phrase and apply a different font to it only.
• Use different weights of the same font within a single text, such as keeping most of the text in Light weight while making one word Bold.
• Format different parts of a text independently without affecting the rest of the content.

This feature would provide much greater flexibility and make text design more professional and convenient, especially for users who rely on the app for creative writing and graphic design.

Thank you for your continued work on the app. I hope you will consider adding this feature in a future update.

Best regards,
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Inability to access photo library on some devices

Bug

Text input box disappearing or becoming unresponsive

Bug

Inconsistent behavior when adding multiple images

Bug

Requested Features

5 requests

Add ability to save and restore projects

Feature

Improve text alignment and layout options

Feature

Implement a grid or guidelines feature

Feature

Add support for video editing

Feature

Expand color and gradient options

Feature

FAQ

What does Phonto do?

Phonto is an application designed to allow users to add text to their photos. It offers a wide range of customization options for text, including over 400 fonts, adjustable sizes, colors, gradients, and the ability to create curved or perspective text. Users can also add decorative items and share their edited photos directly to social media platforms.

How can I install custom fonts in Phonto?

You can install custom fonts in Phonto by using iTunes. Connect your iOS device to your computer, select it in iTunes, go to the Apps tab, and find Phonto in the File Sharing section. Drag and drop your .ttf or .otf font files into the 'Documents' folder, then restart Phonto to use them.

Is Phonto free to use?

Phonto is available for free, but it does offer in-app purchases. While the core functionality of adding text and using a large selection of fonts is free, there may be additional features or content available for purchase within the app.

What kind of text effects can I create with Phonto?

Phonto offers extensive text effects, allowing you to change text size, color, and gradient. You can also modify the stroke and shadow colors, add a background color to text, rotate text, adjust kerning and line spacing, and create curved or perspective text. Parts of the text can also be erased for more advanced designs.

Can I use Phonto on videos?

Phonto is specifically designed for adding text to photos. If you are looking to add text to videos, the description suggests trying the Vont app, which is mentioned as a free alternative available on the App Store for video text editing.