How does the 'Text Behind Image' effect work?

Our AI model automatically detects and separates the main subject from the photo background. By placing custom text between the background and isolated subject layer, the text naturally appears sandwiched behind the subject for a 3D depth effect.

Are my uploaded photos private and secure?

Yes, 100%! All background separation and image rendering happen entirely inside your web browser using client-side AI processing. Your photos are never uploaded to any cloud server or stored.

Is this tool free, and will my downloads have watermarks?

It is completely free to use with zero watermarks. You can customize fonts, colors, stroke borders, shadows, and download high-resolution PNG or JPG images.

Can I use this tool for YouTube thumbnails and social media?

Absolutely! The text-behind-image depth effect is one of the most effective visual trends for eye-catching YouTube thumbnails, Instagram posts, TikTok covers, magazine headers, and marketing banners.

What if the AI misses a part of the subject cutout?

You can click the Refine Cutout button right inside the canvas editor! This launches an interactive manual brush refiner where you can paint to restore missed details or erase unwanted background fragments with ease.

Which image formats and file sizes are supported?

We support PNG, JPG, JPEG, WEBP, GIF, HEIC/HEIF (iPhone photos), SVG, BMP, TIFF, AVIF, and high-resolution camera photos. HEIC photos are automatically converted for instant editing.

Terms of Service

Last updated: August 31, 2026 • Effective immediately

1. 100% In-Browser Privacy Commitment

At Text Behind Pic (textbehindpic.com), your privacy is our foundational architecture. All image uploads, background segmentation models, typography compositing, and rendering run entirely inside your client browser environment using WebAssembly and WebGPU technology.

Your photos, designs, and typography layers are NEVER transmitted over the internet to our servers or any cloud database. We do not store, view, catalog, or harvest your images.

2. Free Commercial & Personal Use

Any visual artwork, marketing banner, YouTube thumbnail, or social media graphic created using Text Behind Pic is 100% yours. You hold full commercial and personal rights to your exported graphics with zero royalty fees and zero watermark restrictions.

3. Cookies & Local Storage

We do not use invasive third-party tracking cookies or profiling beacons. We only utilize local browser storage (localStorage) to remember your chosen theme preference (light vs dark mode) and to cache AI model chunks locally so your next visit loads in zero seconds offline.