// wrap text along any svg path shape
Generate SVG textPath markup that wraps text along curved, circular, wavy, or custom SVG paths. Free browser-based tool, no sign-up required.
Type the text you want to wrap along a path in the Text field.
Select Circle, Arc, Wave, or paste a custom SVG path data string.
Tune font size, offset, and color — then copy or download the SVG.
SVG Text on Path wraps text along any SVG shape using the <textPath> element. Perfect for logos, stamps, decorative labels, and any design where text needs to follow a curve or custom shape instead of a straight line.
SVG's <textPath> element lets you bind text to an SVG <path> element, making the text flow along that path's curve instead of horizontally. It's widely supported in all modern browsers.
Yes. Select the Custom shape option and paste any valid SVG path d attribute value — it supports M, L, C, Q, A, and all standard path commands.
The <textPath> feature is SVG-specific. You can embed the generated SVG directly in HTML pages as an <svg> tag, or reference it as an <img> for static use.
Start Offset moves where the text begins along the path, expressed as a percentage (0% = start of path, 50% = midpoint). Use it to center text or shift its position along the curve.
Yes — the font-family attribute accepts any font name. To use Google Fonts or other web fonts in an exported SVG, you'll need to add a <style> block with the @import or @font-face rule inside your SVG file.
Absolutely. All SVG graphics scale perfectly at any resolution. The output uses a viewBox, so it remains crisp on retina displays and at any print resolution.
Yes. Select the Circle preset. For text to fill the entire circle, increase the font size or use a shorter text string. The circle path is a closed 360° arc.
Open or place the .svg file directly. Both Figma and Illustrator support SVG textPath. Note that some apps may render fonts differently depending on availability on your system.
Placing text along a curved or circular path is a classic design technique used in logos, stamps, badges, and decorative typography. With native SVG, this is achieved using the <textPath> element — a powerful feature that lets text flow along any defined SVG path shape. This free online tool gives you a visual, no-code interface to create and export textPath SVG markup instantly.
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The SVG specification includes a <textPath> element that references a <path> definition via an href (or xlink:href for older browsers). The browser then renders each character of the text along the geometric curve of that path. Here's a minimal example:
<svg viewBox="0 0 200 200" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
<defs>
<path id="myPath" d="M 10 100 A 90 90 0 1 1 190 100" />
</defs>
<text font-size="16" fill="#34d399">
<textPath href="#myPath">Curved text example</textPath>
</text>
</svg>The path itself is defined in the <defs> block and referenced by ID. This tool generates this full structure automatically, including the startOffset, font-size, letter-spacing, and fill attributes.
This generator includes five built-in path presets and a fully custom mode:
d attribute string. Supports all commands: M, L, C, Q, A, Z.Understanding the SVG attributes helps you fine-tune the output after exporting:
50% centers the text, while 0% starts it at the path's beginning point.<style> tag within the SVG.SVG <textPath> is supported in all modern browsers including Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge. The href attribute (without the xlink: namespace) is the modern standard and works in all evergreen browsers. If you need to support very old browsers (IE 11 or early Safari), use xlink:href instead — though this is rarely required in 2025.
When embedding SVG in HTML, always use inline <svg> tags rather than <img src="file.svg"> if you need interactive features or dynamic font loading. Static decoration can use the <img> approach safely.
The downloaded or copied SVG can be used in several ways:
<svg>...</svg> code directly in your HTML. This gives full CSS access and the best font rendering.<img src="curved-text.svg" alt="...">. Scaling works perfectly but web fonts inside the SVG won't load.letter-spacing generously on circular paths — it helps distribute text evenly and prevents cramping at small arc radii.<textPath> elements on the top and bottom arcs of the same circle creates classic stamp or seal effects.