T-Shirt Text Generator

A free T-shirt text generator: type a name, a team name or a short phrase and see it in outlined, 3D, retro and street styles. Export a layered cut file for iron-on vinyl (HTV), or a transparent PNG or PDF for DTF and sublimation printing. No sign-up.

Free while in beta · No sign-up · Transparent PNG, SVG, JPG and print-ready PDF

T-shirt text styles

Every example below is a real style in the tool. Tap one to open it, then change the word.

How it works

  1. 1Type your words

    A name, a team, a family-reunion line or a short phrase. Up to 24 characters.

  2. 2Pick a shirt style

    Stacked outlines, retro, 3D, graffiti. Every card shows your own words.

  3. 3Export for your method

    Transparent PNG for DTF or sublimation; tap Customize more to open the editor for a cut file (iron-on vinyl) or a print-ready PDF.

Shirt lettering for vinyl or print

A shirt design is usually just words — a name, a team, a joke, a date — and the lettering is what makes it look finished. Pick a style, then choose the file for how you will put it on the shirt.

By method

MethodFileWhat to know
Iron-on vinyl (HTV)Cut fileColors split into layers; gloss and glitter effects are left out — use glitter HTV for sparkle
DTF transferTransparent PNG or PDFEverything prints, including gradients and texture
SublimationTransparent PNGBest on light polyester shirts
Screen printing (print shop)PDF or SVGFewer colors usually means a lower price

Popular shirt ideas

  • Team and league shirts — team name on the front, player names in the same style.
  • Family reunion and trip shirts — the family name in a retro or layered style.
  • Birthday and bachelorette shirts — glitter or pastel lettering.
  • Small-brand merch — your shop name as a bold wordmark.

Guides: HTV layering order · graffiti-style name shirts

More text styles

FAQ

Text logos
QWhich file do I need for iron-on vinyl (HTV)?
A cut file. Open the style in the editor (Customize more) and export the SVG as a cut file: outlines become solid shapes, overlapping letters are welded, and the colors go on separate layers. Remember to mirror the design before cutting HTV — your cutting software has a mirror option.
QWhich file do I need for DTF or sublimation printing?
A large transparent PNG, or the print-ready PDF. Everything prints, including gradients, gloss and glitter.
QHow big should the text be on a shirt?
As a rough guide, a full-front design is often around 10–12 inches wide on an adult shirt and smaller on kids' sizes; a left-chest name is around 3–4 inches. Measure your shirt and set the final size in your cutting or printing software.
QCan I make a set of shirts with different names?
Yes. Change the words and the same style is rebuilt around each name — handy for teams, families and events.
QCan I use what I make commercially?
The design you make is yours — we do not claim copyright on what you export (see the Terms). One thing to know: a logo built only from a standard font can be hard to register as a trademark, so if you plan to register one, ask a professional.

Make your shirt text

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