Enter a short title
Type the word or phrase you want to turn into metallic display lettering. Shorter wording produces the strongest result.
Free metallic text tool
Free Chrome Text Generator
Create polished 3D chrome text with bright reflections, deep metallic bands, and a transparent background—ready for posters, covers, thumbnails, and social edits.
Made with this generator
Liquid Chrome · Transparent PNG
Liquid Chrome · Transparent PNGNo sign-up · Rendered in your browser
Free · No watermarkCreate your chrome text
Size & spacing
Drag to resize the lettering. Set an exact PNG size in the preview.
Move left for tighter letters, right for more space.
Try another style
Download size (editable) Press Enter or click outside to apply. The other dimension adjusts automatically.
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Preview is scaled to fit. Download uses the size above.
What did you come here to get? (Optional)
Start with a chrome look you like
These are real generator exports. Choose one, replace the words, and make it yours.
Clean Mirror
Crisp silver reflections for a name or short title.
Use this effectLiquid Chrome
Fluid metallic shine for music graphics and video titles.
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Y2K Chrome
Pink-blue reflections for nostalgic covers and edits.
Use this effect
Brushed Chrome
Fine horizontal grain for industrial titles and tech graphics.
Use this effect
Dark Chrome
Deep metallic faces and bright rims for bold covers and titles.
Use this effect
Frosted Chrome
Soft silver reflections and fine matte grain for playful lettering.
Use this effectCurve or animate any chrome finish
Try an output below, or read our curved text guide.
Instant previewNo generation queueTransparent PNGLayer it over any visualCustom colorsChoose any text colorPrivate by defaultText stays in your browser
Metallic type in three steps
How to make 3D chrome text
Build a reflective word graphic without a Photoshop layer style, a 3D scene, or an image-generation queue.
Tune the reflection color
Keep the Chrome finish selected, then choose a cool, pink, purple, or custom accent for the metallic bands.
Export a transparent PNG
Keep Transparent Grid selected to download finished chrome word art automatically cropped around the visible lettering.
Turn your chrome PNG into a cover in Canva
Make the lettering here, then layer it over a background in your design editor. Here is one layout you can recreate.
Make your lettering
Load this lettering example in the editor and replace the words if you like. Keep Transparent Grid selected. Choose Copy transparent PNG if available, or download the PNG; the checkerboard is not part of the image.
Add it to a Canva design
Start a 1600 × 900 px design. Use your own background or download the example background PNG and add it through Uploads. Make the background fill the page. Paste your copied lettering onto the canvas, or upload your downloaded lettering PNG and place it above the background. See Canva’s upload help if you need it.
Arrange and export
For this layout, keep the lettering proportional, make it 1280 px wide, and center it on the page. Download your finished cover from Canva. To change the words, return here and export new lettering.
Metallic depth, simple controls
A chrome font generator made for quick PNGs
Traditional chrome text effects often depend on editable layer styles, complex gradient maps, or 3D rendering software. Those tools offer deep control, but they are excessive when you only need a polished title for one visual.
GummyType builds the reflective effect in your browser with Canvas and WebGL shading, plus an SVG fallback when WebGL rendering is unavailable. Colored edges, highlights, and shadows add depth. You can see every change immediately and compare text colors without waiting for a remote image model.
With Transparent Grid selected, the result is exported as transparent artwork, not as a downloadable font file or Unicode character set. Place the PNG over your own background and continue editing it in the design or video app you already use.
Need letters that stay selectable instead of an image? Make copy-and-paste bubble text with Unicode characters for compatible bios, captions, names, and messages.
Nothing to upload
Your words stay on your device
The generator creates the preview and standard PNG inside your browser. It does not send your phrase to an image API or require an account.
Quick answers
Chrome text generator FAQ
How does the chrome text generator work?
It renders your words with reflective shading, colored edges, highlights, and shadow directly in the browser, then exports a PNG. The PNG is transparent when Transparent Grid is selected.
Is this a downloadable chrome font?
No. GummyType creates finished chrome word art rather than a font file. You can use the downloaded PNG in image and video projects.
Can I make colored chrome text?
Yes. The Chrome finish keeps its reflective bands while adapting the edges and darker tones to your chosen text color.
Does the PNG have a transparent background?
Yes, when Transparent Grid is selected. The checkerboard in the preview represents transparency; choosing another background includes it in the downloaded PNG.
Which Chrome finish should I choose?
Choose Clean Mirror for crisp silver reflections, Liquid Chrome for a fluid shine, Y2K Chrome for a pink-blue horizon, Brushed Chrome for fine horizontal grain, Dark Chrome for deep metal with bright edges, or Frosted Chrome for soft matte grain. All six appear when the Chrome effect is selected.
What is liquid chrome text?
Liquid chrome text is lettering that looks like flowing, mirror-polished metal. The Liquid Chrome preset on this page creates a similar effect with bright reflective bands, colored edges, and a glossy 3D shadow.
Can I make a chrome logo or title for free?
Yes. Type your name or brand word, keep the Chrome effect selected, and choose a finish. Keep Transparent Grid selected to download a transparent PNG for a free logo study, video title, or poster headline.
Is the chrome text generator free?
Yes. Keep Transparent Grid selected to download an automatically cropped transparent PNG for free, with no sign-up and no watermark. Other background choices are included in an uncropped PNG.
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