What is TitleArt?
TitleArt is a free web app that brings back the WordArt of late 1990s word processors. You type some text, choose one of the classic styles such as the rainbow gradient, then bend it into an arch, wave or button shape, add a 3-D extrusion and a shadow, and drop it onto a page.
Its maker rebuilt the built-in styles by eye from old screenshots to make a faithful recreation, and the Show HN launch passed 400 points. TitleArt goes further than the original with animation, picture fills, emoji, clip art and exports to modern formats, while everything you make is saved in your own browser.
Main Features
- Every classic WordArt style, text shape and 3-D effect, adjustable after you pick one
- Animated effects, such as text that scrolls along its shape like a 1990s marquee
- Export as PNG, SVG, GIF or video, or copy the page as a picture
- Shapes, stickers, clip art and colour emoji
- Picture fills and photo layers from your own PNG, JPEG, GIF or WebP files
- Templates to start from, plus several pages saved in the browser
- Project files you can save and reopen to back up or move your work
- Keyboard shortcuts for moving, rotating and resizing layers
How to Get Started with TitleArt
- Open titleart.dvy.io in a desktop browser; no account is needed.
- Add text and select a style; you can change everything afterwards.
- Pick a shape, 3-D effect, shadow or animation for the layer.
- Export the result as PNG, SVG, GIF or video, or save a project file to keep editing later.
TitleArt Pricing
TitleArt is free to use, with no account and no paid plan. Your pages are saved in your browser as you work, and you can save project files to keep a backup.
Who Should Use It?
- Anyone who misses making WordArt titles in school computer rooms
- Designers after a deliberately retro 90s look for posters, thumbnails or memes
- Teachers and kids making fun headings for projects
- Social media users who want animated retro text as a GIF or video
TitleArt Alternatives
- Kittl: a design platform with text effects, templates and mockups.
- Fontjoy: a free tool that generates font pairings in one click.
- Google Fonts: a free library of open source fonts to use anywhere.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is TitleArt free?
Yes. TitleArt is free to use in your browser, with no account and no paid plan.
Can I export TitleArt designs?
Yes. You can export a page as PNG, SVG, GIF or video, or copy it as a picture to paste into another app. Animated designs need GIF or video to keep moving.
Where does TitleArt save my work?
In your own browser, as you work. To keep a backup or move your pages to another computer, save them as a project file, because clearing the site's data in your browser deletes what TitleArt saved.