How to make a demotivator from a picture

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Guide updated:

Add a title and caption around an image and export the finished composition.

Open this guide using the “How to use this tool” link below the tool name. It includes steps, screenshots and videos for computers and phones.

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Before you start

Choose a picture you may use and prepare a short title plus an optional supporting caption.

Try with a demonstration file — landscape.png

These small files were created for this guide and contain no personal data.

Step-by-step instructions

  1. Choose the image and wait for the composition preview.
  2. Enter the title and supporting text in the available fields.
  3. Adjust the available layout, text and border options, checking that long lines fit.
  4. Use the generation or export action to create the finished picture.
  5. Inspect the saved image at its intended display size and check that every letter is visible.

On a computer

Use the full-width working panel to compare the source, settings and result. Keep the original file so you can try another setting without replacing it.

On a phone

Choose the source from Files or your device file manager. Scroll down to the settings and result; keep this tab open until the operation finishes.

In Safari on iPhone, open the sharing menu and choose Save to Files if the result opens in a new tab. In Android Chrome, check Downloads. Keep this tab open until processing finishes.

For a better result

Use a short title and enough contrast. A composition that fits on a large monitor can still have unreadably small text on a phone.

Screenshots and video

Desktop demonstration

The recording shows the English interface. Follow the translated steps above; the controls are in the same order. This recording shows the source and available settings before the main action. Follow the steps above to start processing and save the result.

Desktop demonstration
How to make a demotivator from a picture — The guide link below the tool name (On a computer)
The guide link below the tool name
How to make a demotivator from a picture — Selecting the source (On a computer)
Selecting the source
How to make a demotivator from a picture — Settings and next action (On a computer)
Settings and next action

Phone demonstration

The recording shows the English interface. Follow the translated steps above; the controls are in the same order. This recording shows the source and available settings before the main action. Follow the steps above to start processing and save the result.

Phone demonstration
How to make a demotivator from a picture — The guide link below the tool name (On a phone)
The guide link below the tool name
How to make a demotivator from a picture — Selecting the source (On a phone)
Selecting the source
How to make a demotivator from a picture — Settings and next action (On a phone)
Settings and next action

Questions and troubleshooting

Why is part of the text clipped?

Shorten the line or adjust the available font and layout settings before exporting again.

Can I change the original picture later?

Keep the source image and caption text; the exported image usually does not retain editable text layers.

If you see a message that the service is overloaded, wait and try again later. A failed attempt does not mean that your source file has changed.

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