Adding text to an image in Lightroom 6

[thomasp87488530]

Is there any way to add text to/over an image in lightroom? I see you can do it in slideshow. If that is the only way, can you then take 1 image from slidshow and put it in your library with text on it? From old forum q's it looks like you can do it in print module to prints?

Thanks

[Mohit Goyal]

Hi thomasp,

You can open the image in Photoshop from Lightroom using the Edit In feature and from there you can add the text on the image using the text tool, save it and you will see that image in Lightroom as PSD Or tiff.

Refer: Lightroom to Photoshop | Adobe Photoshop CC tutorials

Regards,

Mohit

[thomasp87488530]

Mohit. In reply to using Photoshop to add text to a picture from Light room. Obviously this means you have to have photo shop also purchased and installed?

tp

[Abambo]

Yes! That means that you need access to Photoshop. Currently you can get Photoshop with the Photographer's plan (LR+PS) for 10$ or €/month.

If however you do not want or have Photoshop (as you have a perpetual license of LR6), you can use Gimp or any other third party picture editor. Adding text is not really a function where you need a full blown Photoshop. You can also use GIMP or PS to create a watermark picture for use as of my answer.

[Abambo · Accepted solution]

If the aim is to watermark your pictures, you can do that during export.

Watermarks can be created using different looks. They are quite flexible, if your text is always the same. You can even define an image as watermark.

[josea53514211]

Abambo, is there a way to add a watermark freely without using the preset anchor points?

I completely understand how the watermarking options function during the exporting process, but they really limit you to where you can place a watermark (Angle and orientation of watermarks are limited to 90 degree rotations and the preset anchors). In short, is there an option to just “drag and drop” the desired watermark anywhere on the image? 

Any input would be greatly appreciated

[Abambo]

No, there is no "on the demand" watermark option. You may, however define different watermark options and choose one for a particular image.

On the other hand you could define an image as watermark where you use the fill option.

Any further customized placement would ask for Photoshop or similar (Gimp as a free option).

[josea53514211]

Thanks for your input Abambo, I’ll give that a try!