# Paste text to a new image using Gimp **URL:** \ **Category:** Ubuntu\ **Created:** [October 28, 2024, 7:41pm UTC](https://community.unix.com/t/paste-text-to-a-new-image-using-gimp/395652 "2024-10-28T19:41:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![drew77](https://community.unix.com/user_avatar/community.unix.com/drew77/32/23164_2.png) [@drew77](https://community.unix.com/u/drew77)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2024, 7:41pm UTC](https://community.unix.com/t/paste-text-to-a-new-image-using-gimp/395652/1 "2024-10-28T19:41:15Z")
I can not figure out how to paste text from a text program(Geany) into a blank Gimp image. Copying the text into the buffer and doing every Paste option does not work. I want to make an icon for the desktop that contains things I forget. That way it will always be in front of me. ![PasteSnippets](https://community.unix.com/uploads/default/original/3X/7/c/7cf82d270e2a8c55baf0afdf39ddd2c7218b54f8.png) ---
**Author:** ![stejamtro101](https://community.unix.com/letter_avatar/stejamtro101/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@stejamtro101](https://community.unix.com/u/stejamtro101)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2024, 12:03pm UTC](https://community.unix.com/t/paste-text-to-a-new-image-using-gimp/395652/2 "2024-11-01T12:03:19Z")
Why re-invent the wheel, install post-it notes app and use those on desktop?!? ---
**Author:** ![Neo](https://community.unix.com/user_avatar/community.unix.com/neo/32/22838_2.png) [@Neo](https://community.unix.com/u/Neo)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2024, 8:36am UTC](https://community.unix.com/t/paste-text-to-a-new-image-using-gimp/395652/3 "2024-11-02T08:36:37Z")
> [@drew77](#): > > I can not figure out how to paste text from a text program(Geany) into a blank Gimp image. Hey @drew77 ... try something like these steps: To paste text from Geany (or any text editor) into a blank GIMP image, follow these steps: **1. Create a New Image in GIMP** • Open GIMP and go to **File \> New**. • Set your desired image dimensions (e.g., 512x512 pixels for an icon). • Click **OK** to create a blank image. **2. Add a Text Layer in GIMP** • Select the **Text Tool** (T icon) from the toolbox or press **T** on your keyboard. • Click anywhere in the blank image where you want the text to appear. This will create a text box. • You can resize this box if you need more space. **3. Paste the Text from Geany into the Text Box** • Go to Geany and **highlight the text** you want to copy. • Press **Ctrl+C** (or **right-click \> Copy** ) to copy the text to your clipboard. • Go back to GIMP, click inside the text box, and press **Ctrl+V** to paste the text. **4. Adjust the Text Style and Position** • Once pasted, you can use the **Text Tool Options** (below the toolbox) to adjust font, size, color, alignment, etc. • Move the text layer around by selecting the **Move Tool** (four-way arrow icon) to position it on the image. **5. Export the Image** • When you’re happy with the text placement, save the image. • Go to **File \> Export As…** , choose the format (e.g., PNG), and save it to your desktop for easy access. Now, if lucky and the genAI gods are smiling upon you, you’ll have an image on your desktop that contains the text you want to keep in view! ---
**Author:** ![Neo](https://community.unix.com/user_avatar/community.unix.com/neo/32/22838_2.png) [@Neo](https://community.unix.com/u/Neo)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2024, 10:34am UTC](https://community.unix.com/t/paste-text-to-a-new-image-using-gimp/395652/4 "2024-11-02T10:34:19Z")
> [@stejamtro101](#): > > Why re-invent the wheel, install post-it notes app and use those on desktop?!? Hi @stejamtro101, is there "post-it notes" for Ubuntu? When I checked, I only found "_post-it note style_" apps for Ubuntu, like the following: ``` 1. Indicator Stickynotes 2. Xpad 3. GNOME Notes (Bijiben) 4. KNotes 5. Stickynote (using Conky) 6. Notejot 7. Sticky (Elementary OS app) 8. Tomboy-ng 9. Google Keep (Web-Based) ``` Which one of these are you recommending @stejamtro101 ? Or some other app entirely? ---
**Author:** ![stejamtro101](https://community.unix.com/letter_avatar/stejamtro101/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@stejamtro101](https://community.unix.com/u/stejamtro101)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2024, 11:11am UTC](https://community.unix.com/t/paste-text-to-a-new-image-using-gimp/395652/5 "2024-11-02T11:11:09Z")
Any of the ones listed, if you use KDE, then KNotes but if Gnome I’ve heard good things about Sticky Notes 😀 ---
**Author:** ![stejamtro101](https://community.unix.com/letter_avatar/stejamtro101/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@stejamtro101](https://community.unix.com/u/stejamtro101)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2024, 11:12am UTC](https://community.unix.com/t/paste-text-to-a-new-image-using-gimp/395652/6 "2024-11-02T11:12:17Z")
UBUNTU uses Gnome. ---
**Author:** ![drew77](https://community.unix.com/user_avatar/community.unix.com/drew77/32/23164_2.png) [@drew77](https://community.unix.com/u/drew77)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2024, 12:05pm UTC](https://community.unix.com/t/paste-text-to-a-new-image-using-gimp/395652/8 "2024-12-07T12:05:36Z")
Thanks for your help.