News-style captions — "Lower thirds" in television, or bold header text in print journalism — add a professional, authoritative look to photos. They work great for documentary photography, commentary content, and news-style social media posts.
Elements of News-Style Captions
- Lower third: A horizontal bar at the bottom third of the image with bold text on a coloured background
- Breaking news style: Red/bold header with "BREAKING" or topic label above the main caption
- Chyron style: Broadcast TV-style text box with name, title, or location
- Headline overlay: Large bold text across the top or bottom
How to Add News-Style Caption Free
Upload your photo to imgresizr.com. Open the Caption tool. Create a rectangular text background using a coloured overlay — dark blue, black, or red are classic news colours. Add bold white text above. For a classic lower-third: create a 30% height bar at the bottom of the image filled with dark blue, then add your name/title text in bold white. Download as JPG or PNG ready for social media.
News Caption Colour Schemes
| Style | Background | Text |
|---|---|---|
| CNN-style | Dark red | White |
| BBC-style | Dark navy | White |
| Fox-style | Dark blue + red accent | White |
| Generic news | Black | White + yellow accent |
Add news-style captions to photos for free at imgresizr.com — professional broadcast and print journalism looks for social content.