Add text shadow to your fonts for free.

Create eye-catching titles and headlines by adding a bold text shadow. It’s easy to add a custom text shadow to any font using Adobe Express, your quick and easy create-anything app. No experience needed.

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How to add text shadow to your design.

1. Add text.

Select Text in the left menu of the Adobe Express editor. Click Add your text to type or paste in your content. Browse through the Adobe fonts to find the perfect style.

2. Choose a text shadow.

With the text box selected, click Shadow. Try out different text shadow options like a glowing shadow or a halo effect. Change the shadow color and customize the blur, angle, and distance it sits from your text.

3. Continue editing.

After you’ve added shadow to your text, keep editing the rest of your design. Add graphics, borders, images, animated effects, and more. Save and share your finished design anywhere when you’re done.

Make a scroll-stopping statement with a text shadow.

Whether you’re making a social media post to raise awareness for a cause or to drum up excitement about your newest offering as a coach, you want a bold, eye-catching font. In Adobe Express you have access to hundreds of fonts ranging from chic and modern to playful and festive. Adding a text shadow to any font will make it stand out that much more.

Get the exact text shadow look you want.

Adding shadow to text has been available on most word processors for decades, but this is not your basic text shadow tool. Using Adobe Express, you can customize every aspect of your text shadow. Change the level of blur, as well as the angle and distance the shadow sits from your text using the slider. Now you can get a precise text shadow look without relying only on preset options available.

Apply text shadows anytime, anywhere.

Busy creators don’t always have time to sit down at their desk to work. In the Adobe Express mobile app, you can quickly add text shadow to your campaign, plus any other elements needed to complete the project like backgrounds, sound effects, or photos. Then post directly from your phone or save and pick it back up when you make it back to your computer.

Animate your text and more.

Don’t end with adding text shadow. There’s so much more you can do to make your text standout in Adobe Express. It’s easy to add animation, decorative embellishments like word bubbles, and AI generated text effects. Combine multiple effects to create a unique logo for your brand or nameplate for your desk.

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Frequently asked questions.

How can I add a shadow effect to my text?

Adding a text shadow is easy. Start by clicking on the text box you want to edit. Then click Shadow. From there, you can try applying several text shadow styles until you find one that suits your design.

Can I add animation to my text if I’ve applied a text shadow to it?

Yes, there’s no limit to the number of text effects you can add to a single block of text in Adobe Express. After you’ve applied the text shadow, simply click Animation to browse through the many animation options. This will not get rid of your text shadow.

When is it best to use a text shadow?

Text shadows are best used on text you want people to focus on first like titles, headlines, website headers, or pull quotes in a magazine. Using text shadows on all your text, however, might disrupt the flow of the page, especially for long blocks of smaller text.

How can I customize a text shadow?

Adding a text shadow in Adobe Express gives you plenty of opportunities to customize. In the Shadow menu, select Custom to see your options to change the color of the shadow separate from your text, change the blur of the shadow, and the angle and distance of the shadow.

Can I use Adobe Express for free? If so, what’s included?

Yes, we have a free plan available for anyone. Enjoy everything you need to stand out, including dozens of quick action tools, thousands of templates, photo editing and effects, and much more. Explore our plans and pricing for details.