text behind image for instagram stories — free tool

Create stunning instagram stories with text behind your subject

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How to Make a Text-Behind-Image Instagram Story — Step by Step

1

Upload Your Story Photo

Open the editor in Safari or Chrome and tap the upload area. Select a photo from your camera roll at 1080 × 1920 px — the standard Instagram Story size. You can also upload square or landscape photos; the editor works with any dimensions. The AI detects the subject automatically.

2

Add Your Text

Tap 'Add Text' and type the word, phrase, name, or quote you want behind the subject. Pick a font from 150+ options and set the size large enough to read at Story scale. Tap any preset — Minimal, Cinematic, Vintage — for a complete styled look in one tap.

3

Switch to Behind Mode

In the Overlay panel, tap Behind. Your text now sits behind the person or object in the photo. Drag it to position it — centering text behind the torso with the face above it is a popular Story composition. Apply a blend mode or Mirage effect for a softer, more aesthetic result.

4

Save and Upload to Instagram

Adjust the subject and background filters if needed — small brightness and contrast tweaks make a big difference. Tap Download. The image saves to your camera roll at full resolution with no watermark. Open Instagram and upload it directly as a Story.

What is TextBehindImg?

TextBehindImg lets you create Instagram Stories with the text-behind effect — where your text sits behind a person, product, or object in the photo. Upload a Story-sized photo (1080 × 1920 px), add your text, switch to Behind mode, and the AI places it behind your subject automatically. Free, no signup, no app download — works in Safari and Chrome on any device.

Text behind image example — person with text placed behind them
AI Detects Your Story Subject Automatically - text behind image feature

AI Detects Your Story Subject Automatically

Upload any portrait or vertical photo and the AI instantly detects the subject — a person, product, or object — and separates it from the background. Switch to Behind mode and your text sits behind them with zero manual selection or masking needed.

Free — No Account, No App, No Watermark - text behind image feature

Free — No Account, No App, No Watermark

Every feature is completely free with no Instagram account or third-party account required. No watermarks on downloads, no usage limits, and no app to install. Works directly in Safari on iPhone or Chrome on Android.

Story-Ready 9:16 Vertical Format - text behind image feature

Story-Ready 9:16 Vertical Format

Upload your photo at 1080 × 1920 px — the native Instagram Story resolution — and the editor preserves those dimensions on download. The result is ready to upload directly to your Instagram Stories without cropping or resizing.

36 Presets — Aesthetic Styles for Stories - text behind image feature

36 Presets — Aesthetic Styles for Stories

One-tap presets include Minimal, Vintage, Neon, Cinematic, Mirage, and 31 more — each with a matching font, color, letter spacing, and weight. Find the aesthetic that fits your Story style instantly without manually setting each property.

150+ Fonts, Split to Characters, and Blend Modes - text behind image feature

150+ Fonts, Split to Characters, and Blend Modes

Choose from 150+ Google Fonts and control size, spacing, rotation, and alignment per layer. Use Split to Characters to break text into individual letters and style each one separately. Apply 7 blend modes — Screen, Overlay, Soft Light — for a naturally integrated look.

Subject and Background Filters — Separate Control - text behind image feature

Subject and Background Filters — Separate Control

Boost the subject's brightness to make them pop from the text behind them. Desaturate or warm the background independently. The Subject + Background filter tabs give you the color-grading control that makes your Stories look professionally composed.

Frequently asked questions

Instagram Stories are 1080 × 1920 pixels (9:16 aspect ratio). Upload your photo at that size for the sharpest result. The editor preserves your original image dimensions on download, so what goes in is what comes out.

Yes. Open the editor in Safari on your iPhone, upload from your camera roll, design, and save. The result goes straight to your iPhone photos — no app download, no account, no cost.

Yes. The editor works with photos in any orientation. Vertical 9:16 photos work exactly the same as horizontal — upload the photo and the AI detects the subject regardless of orientation.

Yes. Download the designed photo, then upload it to Instagram Stories normally. Once it is in the Stories composer you can add polls, questions, links, music, and any Instagram stickers on top of the design.

Completely free. No subscription, no account, no watermarks. Create as many Story images as you need.

Yes. The same editor works for any photo format — square (1:1), portrait (4:5), landscape, or Story (9:16). Just upload your photo at the format you need.

No. All processing runs locally in your browser. Your photos never leave your device — the AI subject detection, text rendering, and image export all happen on your phone or computer.

Yes. Add as many Text Layers as your design needs — a headline behind the subject, a handle in Normal mode on top, and a small quote in a second Behind layer. Each layer is fully independent with its own font, color, position, and Overlay Mode.

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