Twelve text effects
Shadow, gradient, outline, glow, neon, 3D, emboss, fire, glitch, retro, mirror and textured — each with full colour, size and intensity control.
Live on App Store & Google Play
Turn words into designs.
Social posts, thumbnails, logos, posters and cards — with twelve text effects, five text paths and a full multi-layer canvas. No design experience required, and nothing leaves your device.
- iPhone & iPad
- Android
- Free
- 100% offline
What's inside
A design studio that fits in a pocket
Effects, paths and layers, with full control over every one.
Creative text paths
Bend text along an arc, a wave, a circle, a heart or a spiral.
Multi-layer canvas
Stack text, images, stickers, emojis and shapes, and move, resize, rotate and flip any element by touch.
Grid, guides and alignment
Snap elements for pixel-perfect placement, then centre, distribute and align with one tap.
Undo and redo
Experiment freely and go back at any point.
Offline and private
No internet connection needed, no account required, and no data ever leaves your device.
Screenshots
See it in action
Six screens from the app.
Specifications
Technical details
- Platforms
- iOS 15.0 or later, Android
- Category
- Graphics & Design
- Text effects
- Shadow, gradient, outline, glow, neon, 3D, emboss, fire, glitch, retro, mirror, textured
- Text paths
- Arc, wave, circle, heart, spiral
- Canvas
- Multi-layer with text, images, stickers, emojis and shapes
- Editing
- Move, resize, rotate, flip, snap to grid, align and distribute, undo and redo
- Layers
- Reorder, lock, group, hide, rename
- Backgrounds
- Colours, gradients or images
- Data
- Nothing leaves your device
- Offline
- Full functionality
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Do I need design experience?
No. The effects and paths are presets you can apply and then adjust, so you can get a finished look without knowing the theory.
What can I make with it?
Social media posts, YouTube thumbnails, logos, posters and greeting cards.
Can I stack elements?
Yes. The canvas is multi-layer: text, images, stickers, emojis and shapes can be stacked, reordered, locked, grouped, hidden and renamed.
Does it need an internet connection?
No. Typelux works completely offline, with no account, and no data leaves your device.
Download Typelux
Free to download. No account needed.