how do i add text to image in c# or vb.net

Solution 1:

  • Create a bitmap with the new size you want

  • Copy the original image at the top of the new bitmap

  • Write the text you want onto the new bitmap

Something like this: (untested)

    var bmp = Bitmap.FromFile("orig.jpg");
    var newImage = new Bitmap(bmp.Width, bmp.Height + 50);

    var gr = Graphics.FromImage(newImage);
    gr.DrawImageUnscaled(bmp, 0, 0);
    gr.DrawString("this is the added text", SystemFonts.DefaultFont, Brushes.Black ,
        new RectangleF(0, bmp.Height, bmp.Width, 50));

    newImage.Save("newImg.jpg");