The Easy Way to Curve Text in Inkscape

There are actually several ways to curve text in Inkscape but if you want to know the easy way to curve text in Inkscape you’ve come to the right place. I can show you how to curve text in Inkscape in just a few minutes.
Most people who teach how to do this will show you how to draw a circle and then put your text on the circle. From there you edit the circle to change the curve of the text. I really don’t like doing it that way because you cannot control the text itself. You only have control over the circle. In my method I’ll show you how to curve the text in a way you can manipulate each letter in your text. This way you can curve your text around any shape you want. Not just a circle.
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[@AliAbbas-n2n]

you're a lifesaver, that was very helpful. thank you !!!

[@DeannesVideos]

This is amazing! I knew inkscape had to have something better than just text on a circle.

[@CrystalsCrafties]

Aww, thanks!

[@BELINDASPIRIT]

THANK YOU!!! I have just spent 3 hours following another tutorial on this exact same thing and have come close to tearing my hair out in frustration, lol!! And then I found this....so, so, so much easier to work!! I know you may not have the time but I really hope you can manage to show tutorials...you explain this way better than most!!!

[@CrystalsCrafties]

Aww, thank you! I'm glad it was useful for you!

[@Peel-netball]

Crystal, I just watched your video, and I must say, you would make an excellent teacher! Your instructions were clear and precise, and your demonstration was straight to the point. Thank you very much. I now feel more confident curving text. I'm just getting into Inkscape, so I'll be definitely looking out for more of your videos. Thanks again!

[@GALEXIspacemusic]

Thank you!! So much better than the other method. The "Envelope Deformation" path effect is also helpful.👽

[@landmanateeimrih7091]

This was very helpful, straight forward and to the concept. Thank you!

[@dominicjones7790]

I truly think you have been trying to figure out how to do this for years. Do you have saved me a lot of time truly thank you.

[@AllAboutRegine]

This is the perfect tutorial of wrapping the text! Thank you! xx

[@CrystalsCrafties]

You're so welcome!

[@rockintelligence]

Thank you sooo much for this!!! I couldn't curve my text on GIMP, so I started using Inkspace and your tutorial was so helpful.

[@raquelmaytorena2207]

I was watching so many videos on how to do this and they were getting more and more complicated with too many steps. YOUR VIDEO is so easy to understand, follow and SIMPLE!!! Thank you so much!!!!

[@CrystalsCrafties]

Glad it helped!

[@lindajohannesen6035]

WOW! Thank you so much. This tutorial was a huge help to me. Please do more tutorials on inkscape!!!

[@CrystalsCrafties]

More to come!

[@katinhisservice5849]

Great video, thank you. I hope you do more videos for Inkscape.

[@vickihoover9225]

I am at an ahhh..... this is by far the best tutorial i have ever seen i can not thank u enough for this😊❤❤❤

[@fatmashehab6236]

thanks a lot for teaching that, everyone is teaching circle method which is not practical! thanks again. :)

[@suzukiman650]

Thank you thank you thank you. This help me a lot.

[@KM-cw1gv]

Thank you. Only straight to the point and clear video I was able to find.

[@BiglilMess]

OMG Lady... You are AMAZING! Thank You so much for this! This changes ALL the things

[@jimayres3219]

Found this a great help, many thanks!

[@CrystalsCrafties]

Great to hear. Thank you!

[@Slowpoke-racing]

Thank you so much, I was going crazy trying to shape text around circles, this is so much better 👌👏👏

[@wildfireknifeandtool]

Great video, Thank you for sharing

[@Nonisbabies]

You just made my whole year with this!!!! Thank you x infinity 🥰

[@CrystalsCrafties]

You’re welcome 😊

[@solusacademy]

Thank You! It helped a lot!

[@CrystalsCrafties]

Glad it helped!

[@zomgkitteh117]

Thanks Crystal! Very easy to follow and helpful. I used this to make my dad a father's day card :)

[@user-bt9hd3op9u]

This video was so helpful to be able to bend text so much easier. Thank you so much for posting it!!!

[@CrystalsCrafties]

I'm so glad!

[@amyholt8960]

OMG, Thank you so much for this video! My PhotoShop is ancient and won't read SVGs, and my text isn't defined enough. So I'm finding myself using Inkscape a lot these days. Thanks for taking the time to make this video, it really saved me because I don't want to always rely on design space, especially now that I am getting into sublimation for family gifts this year and designing stuff.

[@CrystalsCrafties]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jamedlock83]

In order to read SVG's you need Adobe Illustrator

[@amyholt8960]

​@@jamedlock83 Thank you. I'm not willing to pay a monthly fee. I have a Adobe PhotoShop 11 from way back that does fine for my photo editing needs that was a one time purchase. Inkscape works fine for what I need for my SVG needs as well. Just different learning it from Adobe after all these years. Appreciate the input though.

[@Thewhiteadventures]

Thanks that such a better way of doing it

[@cameronhughes824]

This video just saved my but on a project, thank you!!!

[@FroggyFrog9000]

REALLY good.

[@warrenking970]

THANKS FOR SHOWING THIS FEATURE , I WAS TRYING TO TO GET TEXT AROUND AN OVAL SHAPE WITH NO LUCK ANDI THINK THIS WILL DO IT!

[@CrystalsCrafties]

Yay! Glad it was helpful.

[@mercylou]

Whoah! Game changer for me! Thank you!

[@sagikerius]

this is fantastic. thank you!

[@CrystalsCrafties]

You're very welcome!

[@19stylzbybree83]

Thank you for this video very detailed help Bless up😇

[@thabisohlatshwayogenius]

Thank you, that's way better than I have seen before.

[@DrChrisGeoscience]

Thanks you so much!

[@CrystalsCrafties]

You're welcome!

[@popcornplayer28]

You are a treasure. Thank you so much.

[@CrystalsCrafties]

So nice of you. Thanks!

[@cyramclennan2580]

Thank you for this ❤️ 🙏 going to have to try it out! ❤

[@CrystalsCrafties]

You are so welcome!

[@MisterWillX]

Nice! Thanks for the info!👍

[@CrystalsCrafties]

No problem 👍

[@TheUltimateGolfMembership]

Thank you for a great concise tutorial! You are appreciated

[@CrystalsCrafties]

Thanks for watching!

[@adamjuckniewitz727]

This was the answer i needed to a few questions i had and exactly what i needed! Great info Thanks so much! liked n subbed

[@CrystalsCrafties]

Awesome, thank you!

[@TeamARB4]

perfect tutorial! I;m subscribing and can't wait to learn more from you!!!

[@CrystalsCrafties]

Awesome, thank you!

[@jwhitesel]

THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!!! I wish I had this method a year ago. This is so much easy than using the dang circle method!!

[@CrystalsCrafties]

I agree! I never liked the circle method either.

[@FlakeBoss]

Holy hell thanks for this! I was always doing it the old circle way!

[@Faithdrawn]

Omg thank you!

[@TheTonyMartinExperience]

Oh my 💩…..so many tutorials have had me drawing lines and “follow path” it’s been a nightmare! Thank you so much

[@jennyfrancis6139]

Thank You for sharing

[@herbsscrollingstation5270]

Thank you so much for this

[@CrystalsCrafties]

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[@creat-rossglassdesigns]

THANK YOU

[@prodigalSon3]

You're Awesome! Thanks a ton.

[@CrystalsCrafties]

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Thank you

[@fluffybutt1611]

omg What a life saver you are my mind is completely blown thank you so much

[@CrystalsCrafties]

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[@belindamason8286]

Oh my gosh!!! This so awesome and super helpful!!! Thank you so much for creating this tutorial 😃😃😃

[@CrystalsCrafties]

You are so welcome!

[@angelamorris8083]

Thank you for sharing!!! So easy!! Love it!

[@CrystalsCrafties]

Thanks for watching!

[@forestgames03]

thank you!

[@Guggel1966]

If you doubleclick on that middle line, you add an extra control point, so you have even more control.

[@GrizBearman]

Awesome. Thanks!

[@CrystalsCrafties]

You bet!

[@yolandasolis3817]

You're Awesome!!!!!

[@angelanewingham3690]

Omg thank you

[@glendabrinckman9280]

Thankyou! This video was a big help x

[@CrystalsCrafties]

I'm so glad!

[@angelakratz9052]

OMG! You made this so easy. Thank you. :)

[@CrystalsCrafties]

You're so welcome!

[@angelabelvedere2900]

WOW WOW You made my day

[@imadish5356]

Wow! TYVM! Would have and will save me a TON of time ---plus all the options! You've created a monster. ;o)

[@CrystalsCrafties]

Glad to help!

[@nadhirmehellou9403]

Greaaaaaat!!! Thank you

[@CrystalsCrafties]

Glad you liked it!

[@richarddickson6559]

Brilliant. Thank you

[@CrystalsCrafties]

Glad you liked it!

[@tampajoeyz230]

Thanks. Good stuff. So much easier than Gimp or Krita.

[@CrystalsCrafties]

Glad it helped!

[@DEABLO45]

thank you...

[@RachellGonzalez-ey5wl]

Thank you :)

[@CrystalsCrafties]

No problem 😊

[@2KSYT]

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[@sarroumadiha8749]

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[@CrystalsCrafties]

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[@colinkhalid1]

great ! thanks

[@CrystalsCrafties]

Welcome!

[@johnfogg7858]

THANK YOU!!

[@hsnzidan3860]

perfect

[@surebrec5113]

Is there a way to precisely curve the text at its centre point so the curve is horizontally symmetric? I've been using this method to curve my text but it's hard to judge.

[@juliemc5528]

i tried both ways and neither are working for me. i do not get the "+" after i have selected "object to path" . I confirmed it says "path" at the bottom, and not "text" and i still do not get the "+" sign in the right hand side window. please help! im so frustrated

[@3588only]

How do you move the curved text you did to fit around your image curves...thanks.

[@damienmurray3994]

Bending the text is easy, however the nodes stay in a straight line, so how do I bend the nodes along with the text?

[@jst1cam]

This is great, but can't figure out how to stop my text from warping the outer letters.

[@WinnrsclubMovement]

Thanks 5:27

[@desotopete]

Thanks. I find the terms, strokes, paths, object to path, etc, confusing.

[@juliacleveland]

It didn't work for me. I don't know why :(

[@zerstorer88]

For me it didn't work, dunno why 😞

[@rustyneuron]

why is this so blurry-- gave me a headache. Good info, but can't see anything in detail.

[@user-rw7mk6su4e]

It’s not blurry it’s quite clear. May be your wifi connection

[@user-tf9sk3er3x]

Thank you!

[@CrystalsCrafties]

You bet!