# Edit text in images with Layerize Text Ideogram publishes a public search API over its indexed pages; the guide is at https://ideogram.ai/agents/agent-access. Source: https://ideogram.ai/features/text-layers/ Source observed: 2026-11-03T18:39:34.777Z Last checked: 2026-11-08T15:45:22.978+00:00 Indexed: 2026-11-03T18:42:08.738+00:00 --- # Edit text in images with Layerize Text We provide Layerize Text in Ideogram Studio for turning detected lettering in a raster image into editable text layers. You can revise wording, choose typography, change position, and export a finished image. Typical uses include updating retail offers, placing approved campaign copy for another market, personalizing merchandise graphics, and revising infographic or presentation labels. [Edit text in Studio](https://ideogram.ai/image-studio) · [Explore the workflow](https://ideogram.ai/features/text-layers/#how-it-works) Sign in is required to use Studio. Layerize Text is in beta and uses credits. ## What Layerize Text does Layerize Text detects lettering, removes the detected text from the image, reconstructs the area beneath it, and recreates the lettering as selectable text layers in Studio. You can select detected words or lines, rewrite them, and move them into place. In Studio, you can use the available font library and adjust: - Wording - Font - Size - Color - Alignment - Formatting - Position - Line breaks and spacing as needed Photographs, logo shapes, illustrations, chart marks, and other surrounding artwork remain part of the image. They do not automatically become separately editable objects. The reconstructed type and background may differ from the original, so keep the source image available for comparison and review the extracted words and visual result before using the new version as a working asset. ![Summer Night Market design with a text layer selected for editing](https://storage.googleapis.com/ideogram-static/website/images/a69ac4fe02f60ce5.webp) *Illustration of selected text within a design.* ## Practical workflows ### Update a retail offer or campaign graphic Start with a product promotion reading “20% off through Sunday,” including campaign dates and qualifying copy. Enter an approved replacement such as “25% off through Monday,” and update the offer, dates, and relevant qualifier together. Preserve the product presentation, the offer’s position in the hierarchy, and the association between each item and its promotional copy. Check every number and currency symbol, confirm that the offer belongs to the pictured product, and make sure terms or exclusions have not been clipped or overlooked. ### Place approved copy for another market Start with a source campaign asset and approved replacement copy for its headline, call to action, and relevant product details. Paste the approved wording into detected layers, choose a suitable available font, and adjust size, line breaks, alignment, and placement. Preserve the campaign’s reading order, prominence of the main message, and spacing around imagery and brand elements. Confirm that the font displays every character; check reading direction, accents, punctuation, small copy, and lines that expanded. Translation and language approval remain part of your own workflow. ### Personalize lettering for print-on-demand Start with a merchandise concept reading “RIVER CLUB 2026” and the exact replacement year, group name, or message. For example, replace “RIVER CLUB 2026” with “RIVER CLUB 2027,” then adjust size and placement if the new wording takes more space. Preserve the balance between artwork, headline, and smaller lettering. Proofread the personalization, inspect stroke thickness and gaps at the intended print size, and check the provider’s file, transparency, and size requirements. Curved or highly decorative lettering may need a different approach. [Explore print-on-demand workflows](https://ideogram.ai/features/print-on-demand/) ### Revise labels in an infographic or presentation Start with a flattened infographic or slide illustration and the verified wording and data it is intended to communicate. Correct detected labels, shorten explanations, or change the headline to match presentation terminology. Check the diagram’s reading order, label placement, and relationship between each label and the element it describes. Changing a displayed number does not update chart geometry or source data. If the data or meaning changes, rebuild the affected chart or diagram as well as its text. ## Choose the right edit ### Layerize existing lettering Choose Layerize Text when readable words already in the image need a copy or typography change. It creates editable layers for detected lettering. Check the detected text and reconstructed background before continuing. ### Edit or regenerate the visual Use image editing when the subject, scene, or illustration needs to change. Generate a new image when you want a different concept or composition. Ornate lettering woven into artwork may also need a visual edit. ### Add a new text layer When an image has clear space for new wording, use Studio’s Text tool. This provides typography controls without detection. If old letters remain baked into the image, address them separately before placing replacement text. ## How to edit text in an image Keep the original asset and approved replacement wording available. Decide which text should change before opening the editor, especially when the image contains several offers, labels, or lines of small copy. 1. **Open a suitable image.** Download the Ideogram design you want to edit, or use your own JPG, PNG, or WEBP image up to **50 MB**. Select **More → Studio**, then choose **Upload image**. Use a clear source; enlarging a small preview does not restore missing lettering detail. 2. **Run Layerize Text on the canvas or image layer.** With nothing selected, choose **Layerize text** to create a new canvas version. To work on one image layer, select it and choose **Tools → Layerize text**; this replaces that layer in place. Check which words were detected and what was reconstructed beneath them. 3. **Edit the words, then make them fit.** Select a detected layer and enter replacement copy. Choose an available font and adjust size, color, alignment, formatting, and position. Longer wording may need new line breaks or more space. Studio saves layer edits as you work. 4. **Review and export.** Check the message and background at the intended viewing size. Choose **Export**, select an available file type and size, and download the finished image. JPEG, PNG, and WEBP availability depends on the plan and image; upscaled exports use credits. [Read the Studio guide](https://docs.ideogram.ai/edit/studio) ## Review before approval Layerize Text is in beta. Clear, mostly straight lettering is a better starting point than curved, decorative, or graphic-integrated type. A result that looks close at first glance can still need corrections. - **Check the words and numbers:** Compare names, prices, percentages, dates, punctuation, partly detected lines, and words left in the image with the approved source. Confirm that each offer or label refers to the correct product or visual element. - **Inspect the type at the final size:** Check line breaks, spacing, contrast, alignment, and cropped edges. Longer copy can cover imagery or make small print difficult to read. - **Check the image behind the words:** Look for old letter fragments, unexpected marks, or changes around patterned backgrounds and nearby details. Compare the result with the original image. - **Confirm handoff requirements:** Check exported dimensions, transparency, and file type against the next step’s requirements. For merchandise, inspect the design at the intended print size. [Learn about text and layers](https://docs.ideogram.ai/edit/text-and-layers) ## Layerize Text API We provide an API for bringing editable text into an external editor or automation workflow. The endpoint accepts an image and returns structured information about detected text, a base image with that text removed, and a rendered result. ```http POST /v2/design/layerize/ideogram-3 ``` ### Structured text blocks Text blocks include detected words; position and dimensions; angle; font information and alternatives; size; line height; color; alignment; and formatting. Use these fields to build editable text components and render them in your application. ### Text-free base image The base image contains the reconstructed background beneath detected lettering. Place replacement text on this image in your editor or rendering pipeline. Other visual elements are not automatically separated into objects. ### Optional font candidates The endpoint accepts up to **five** candidate font files in TTF, OTF, WOFF, or WOFF2 format, with each file up to **5 MB**. This option is for API integrations; Studio uses its own font library. Your application handles replacement copy, font rendering, wrapping, glyph requirements, review, versioning, brand approval, data connections, and document exports. Keep authoritative prices, translations, and labels in your own data or approval workflow; detecting words does not validate their business meaning. [Read the Layerize Text API reference](https://developer.ideogram.ai/v2/api-reference/images/layerize/ideogram-3) · [View API pricing](https://ideogram.ai/pricing/?pricing_tab=api) ## Design starting points We show event posters, wordmarks, marketing graphics, and merchandise concepts made with Ideogram to illustrate different relationships between lettering and artwork. These are design examples, not performance results. ![Midnight Cinema poster with cream lettering and a film projector](https://storage.googleapis.com/ideogram-static/website/images/508345c7233648f9.webp) ![Kintsugi Antiques wordmark with a ceramic vase illustration](https://storage.googleapis.com/ideogram-static/website/images/b53dfbd1b5314552.webp) ![Night Moth Exhibition poster with botanical illustrations](https://storage.googleapis.com/ideogram-static/website/images/a66bc70a6bf1fbe7.webp) ![Harvest Table wordmark with a wheat illustration](https://storage.googleapis.com/ideogram-static/website/images/c1f7314300b6e4bf.webp) ![Fieldwork Coffee Roasters poster with illustrated coffee leaves](https://storage.googleapis.com/ideogram-static/website/images/6c89831102541f90.webp) ![Drape fashion campaign poster with a bold headline](https://storage.googleapis.com/ideogram-static/website/images/5ec7e106b9288911.webp) ![Cosmic Drift Co. merchandise concept with a tent and starry sky](https://storage.googleapis.com/ideogram-static/website/images/45d8bb4a7cbc5940.webp) ## Frequently asked questions ### What does Layerize Text make editable? Layerize Text recreates detected lettering as editable text layers. In Studio, you can change wording, font, size, color, formatting, alignment, and position. The remaining image does not automatically become editable illustration, photo, or chart objects. ### Can I edit text in an uploaded image? Yes. Studio accepts JPG, PNG, and WEBP images up to **50 MB**. Upload the image, choose Layerize Text, and review the detected layers. Clear, readable type is a better starting point than curved or heavily decorative lettering. ### Can I enter an exact price, name, or approved headline? Yes. You can rewrite a detected text layer directly. Check the complete exported message against the approved source, including symbols, dates, qualifiers, and text that Layerize missed. ### Can I use text layers for localized copy? You can enter approved replacement wording into detected layers and adjust typography and placement. Check required characters, reading direction, line breaks, accents, punctuation, and small copy with a fluent reviewer. Layerize Text does not translate the copy. ### Can I upload my brand’s fonts in Studio? No. Studio uses Ideogram’s font library and does not support uploading your own fonts. The Layerize Text API separately supports candidate font files for developer workflows. ### Will the original font and design stay exactly the same? Exact font matching and visual preservation are not guaranteed. Layerize Text recreates detected lettering and reconstructs the image beneath it. Review the font, text placement, and background against the original. ### What should I do if Layerize Text misses some words? Try a clearer source image when available and check for small, curved, decorative, or low-contrast lettering. For difficult text, use an image edit to remove remaining letters, inspect the reconstructed background, and use Studio’s Text tool to add replacement wording as a new layer. ### Does changing infographic text update the chart data? No. Editing text layers changes wording or numbers placed in the image; it does not update plotted data, bar lengths, diagrams, or the source dataset. Update the affected graphic and review labels together if the data or meaning changes. ### Can I use edited text in a print-on-demand design? Yes, you can edit detected lettering in a merchandise concept and export the updated image. Check wording, spacing, and lettering at the intended print size, plus provider dimensions, transparency, and file requirements. Text layers do not by themselves make artwork production-ready or create embroidery stitch files. ### Do I need a paid plan to use Layerize Text? Layerize Text is available to signed-in users on all plans, including the free plan. Studio tools use credits, and some export formats and sizes require a paid plan. Check your balance and current plan options before running tools or choosing an export. ### Does Studio export an editable PSD or SVG file? No. Studio exports the finished image through its Export menu, with JPEG, PNG, and WEBP options subject to plan and image settings. Editable text layers are used inside Studio; this workflow does not provide an editable PSD or SVG document. API integrations can use structured text data in their own editors and export workflows. ### How is the API different from editing text in Studio? Studio provides the interface for selecting and editing detected text layers. The API returns structured text blocks, a reconstructed text-free base image, and a rendered result for use in external applications. Your integration handles replacement copy, font rendering, review, and downstream export. ## Make your next copy change in Studio Start with a suitable image, turn detected lettering into editable layers, and review the finished design before exporting. 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