When you come across a beautiful sight -- be it a beach, a mountain, or your pet's face -- sometimes, it inspires you to think bigger about what certain sights and experiences mean.
For those moments, you might consider posting a photo on Instagram with an equally inspiring quote as the caption. But you could take it even further -- and save characters -- by posting the photo with the quote.
You've likely seen quotes on Instagram posts before, but you may never have created one for your brand's account. Here's a recent Instagram quote we shared here at HubSpot:
See what we mean?
Posting quote images on Instagram can diversify your content on the platform and humanize your brand a little, too. Everyone could use a motivational quote during a busy Monday morning or a slow Tuesday afternoon, so try out an Instagram quote for your next post with the help of these free apps.
7 Apps to Easily Create Quotes for Instagram
1) FaceGarage
FaceGarage is a browser tool that helps you create Instagram images with quotes overlaid in just a few simple steps. You can upload an image of your own or use one of the site's stock background images, type in your quote, adjust the font, text size, color, and formatting, and voila -- you generate your image and download it to post on Instagram. Our favorite thing about FaceGarage is the images don't come with a watermark, so you can create more beautiful posts that don't have a logo in the corner.
2) Recite
Recite is another quick and easy browser tool you can use to create quotes for Instagram. Its two-step process involves selecting one of the ready-made background themes, typing in your quotation, and pressing "Create." From there, you can upload the image to a variety of social networks (not including Instagram) or download the image to upload and post on Instagram. The downside to Recite's ease of use is the highly visible watermark in the bottom-center of each image, but you might be able to crop it out using your phone's photo editor before uploading to Instagram, depending on the design you choose.
3) InstaQuote (iOS or Android)
This free app offers a lot of options to customize your quote image, font styles, and color schemes. You can use your own photos or one of InstaQuote's, and it allows you to automatically upload your image to Instagram so you don't have to download it and then upload it. The downsides to many free apps -- including InstaQuote -- are the prevalence of ad interruptions, and that many features are locked unless you upgrade to the paid version.
4) Text2Pic (iOS or Android)
Text2Pic stands out from the crowd in a couple of ways. It has the widest variety of font style and formatting options -- including 3-D and shadowing capabilities to add more effects to your text. It also auto-connects to Instagram for seamless uploading and posting on the platform. The biggest downside we've noted is the inability to upload your own photo as a background image, but Text2Pic makes up for that with a ton of different background options to choose from.
5) Quotes Creator (iOS or Android)
Quotes Creator has a neat feature that suggests quotes to use -- including their attributions -- to take the work out of creating an inspirational post for you. We also like how subtly transparent the watermark is to make it as distraction-free as possible. This is another easy-to-use app that creates quotes for Instagram in just a few simple steps -- with an easy tap to upload to the platform. Quotes Creator's stock background options are a little cheesy, so we recommend finding your own and uploading them.
6) Quote Maker (iOS or Android)
Quote Maker is another free app that tries to upsell its Pro version to unlock more background and style options, but you can always upload your own background if you feel too limited. Where Quotes Maker takes the cake is its cool font styling and effects. You could add neat decals to your brand's name or a stamp-like effect to a company motto or mission statement. We recommend exploring the app, but another warning -- it's slightly glitchy and crashed a couple times during the making of this image.
7) Text on Photo Square (iOS)
Text on Photo Square is only available on iOS devices (for now), but its distinction from the rest of the pack is that users can add quotes to videos, in addition to photos. You can upload your videos and add quotes to create a neat audio and visual experience for your Instagram followers. A cool quote-video might distract from the watermark, which is admittedly one of the larger ones on this list.
Some of these apps might be worth investing in the paid version to create more unique images -- without the watermarks -- to post quotes on Instagram. But for now, try out these free options during the next social media holiday to see if your audience is ready to be inspired.
What tools do you use to create special effects on Instagram? Share with us in the comments below.
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