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Calligraphy Overlay

Add Hand-Lettered Script to Photos

Add brush-script handwritten-style text over any image.

Drop an image or click to upload

Free to try.

Add elegant calligraphy and script lettering to photos — wedding invitations, save-the-date cards, art prints, social posts. 30+ hand-lettered and calligraphic fonts (formal scripts, modern brush, vintage copperplate), full colour and effect control, drag to position.

Calligraphy vs regular text

Regular text serves utility. Calligraphy serves emotion — weddings, anniversaries, gift tags, art prints. Different fonts entirely:

  • Formal script (copperplate, Spencerian): wedding invitations, formal events.
  • Modern brush (Sacramento, Great Vibes): Instagram quotes, casual.
  • Hand-lettered (Caveat, Patrick Hand): personal notes, scrapbook.
  • Vintage flourish (Allura, Pacifico): retro signage, vintage themes.

How to use

  1. Upload your photo.
  2. Type your text. Names, dates, quotes — usually short.
  3. Pick a calligraphy style from the curated set.
  4. Drag to position, adjust size and colour.
  5. Optional: add gold-foil effect for a luxe printed look (premium).
  6. Download.

Best photos for calligraphy overlay

  • Soft-focus or blurred backgrounds (won't fight the lettering).
  • Single dominant colour or mood (lets the lettering breathe).
  • Empty space in the composition (where the text can go).
  • Wedding-style florals, beach scenes, soft sunset light all work.

Pair with framing

For full vintage wedding-card aesthetic, add a Polaroid-style frame via our Polaroid Frame tool, or apply a soft Vignette to focus the eye.

Frequently asked questions

Will it work for non-English scripts?

Most calligraphy fonts cover Latin scripts well. CJK and Arabic calligraphy are specialised — limited options currently.

What's a 'gold-foil' effect?

Premium: simulates printed gold foil with reflective highlights. Looks great for wedding invitations.

Can I curve the text along a path?

Premium: yes — text-on-path for circular or arched layouts.

Maximum file size?

25 MB upload.

Will the text be vector?

Yes — sharp at any output size.

Bulk processing?

Premium: yes.

Can I upload my own calligraphy font?

Premium: upload TTF/OTF.

Are uploads private?

Yes — deleted within 24 hours.

About Calligraphy Overlay

Calligraphy Overlay is a free online tool from Wallpapers.com that runs entirely in your browser — no install, no watermark, no email sign-up for the first try. Add brush-script handwritten-style text over any image.

How to use Calligraphy Overlay

  1. Drop your image into the upload area (single or batch — toggle Bulk at the top).
  2. Pick any settings the tool exposes (size, format, quality).
  3. Click Run. The result downloads automatically — no manual save step.

When to use it

Common use cases include: prepping images for web upload, e-commerce listings, social media platforms with format constraints, and converting files from one device or app to another.

Free vs Premium

Every visitor gets a free trial run; signed-in free users get a higher daily quota. Subscribe to Premium for unlimited runs, bulk processing up to 200 images per job, priority queue, and ad-free browsing.

Related tools

Looking for something slightly different? Try the Meme Generator , Add Text to Image or Quote Image Maker — or browse all Text & Graphic Design tools.

Premium

Unlock every tool — no caps, no waits

  • ✓ 200 AI credits / month — image gen, upscale, inpaint
  • ✓ Bulk batch processing (up to 200 files at once)
  • ✓ 8K downloads + ad-free browsing
  • ✓ Priority queue — no rate limits
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