Neon text on image

Add glowing neon-style text, with an adjustable halo, on a darkened photo or on an automatically generated dark background if you don't upload an image. Choose the text, the neon color and the halo intensity.

Example:
Without an image, a dark background is generated automatically. 25 MB max if you upload one.

How it works

The text is drawn several times with a glowing halo (the canvas `shadowBlur` property) applied around the outlines, then filled with white at the center and recolored with transparency on top. Stacking these layers gives the impression of a lit neon tube, especially visible on a dark background.

Can I use my own photo as the background?

Yes, upload an image: it will be automatically darkened so the neon text stands out more, as if displayed at night on a storefront or a wall. Without an image, a neutral dark gradient is generated instead.

The halo isn't visible enough, what can I do?

Increase the halo intensity slider: the higher the value, the further the glowing blur extends around the text. A larger text size also strengthens the effect, because the halo is proportionally more visible on big characters.

The text and halo rendering is computed entirely in your browser via canvas: no image or typed text is sent to a server.