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Advanced Typography & Text Styling on Photos

OmniPhoto incorporates a full typography engine with HarfBuzz shaping. Add drop shadows, stroke outlines, gradient overlays, outer glow, and bevel/emboss effects to editable text layers without rasterizing.

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OmniPhoto provides desktop-grade typography in the browser. Using the HarfBuzz text shaping engine, type layers support full kerning, ligatures, RTL Arabic shaping, and editable PSD text blocks.

Shaping Engine
HarfBuzz + Parley text layout
Font Support
Google Fonts + local TTF, OTF, WOFF2
Layer Styles
Drop Shadow, Inner Shadow, Stroke, Glow

How-To Guide

1

Select Type Tool

Press T to activate the Horizontal Type Tool.

2

Create Text Frame

Click anywhere on the canvas for point text, or drag to define a bounded paragraph box.

3

Customize Typography

Choose font family, size, tracking, leading, and color in the Character panel.

4

Add Layer Effects

Double-click the text layer in the Layers panel to apply Drop Shadow, Stroke, or Bevel effects.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use custom fonts installed on my computer?
Yes, OmniPhoto accesses installed system fonts via the browser Font Table API and also lets you drop custom TTF or OTF files directly into your workspace.
Will text layers stay editable when exported to a PSD file?
Yes, OmniPhoto preserves PSD EngineData and TypeToolObject descriptors, so Adobe Photoshop will open your exported text as editable type layers.

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