Plaintext · Typography as art
Typographic wallpaper generator
Plaintext turns a quote into a minimal typographic poster. Pick a quote from 200+ curated lines, choose a typeface, a layout and a background, then download a high-resolution wallpaper for desktop, mobile, Instagram or social previews.
What you can make
Desktop wallpapers
1920 × 1080, 2K, 4K and ultrawide exports, rendered at native resolution.
Phone wallpapers
1080 × 1920 portraits with tighter leading and margins adapted to the format.
Instagram posts
Square 1080 × 1080 compositions with room for the quote to breathe.
OG & Twitter cards
1200 × 630 previews for articles, newsletters and link previews.
Three layouts
Editorial, Ruled and Offset, all built on a Swiss grid.
Sixteen typefaces
Curated Google Fonts, plus solid and gradient backgrounds with optional geometric and typographic patterns.
How it works
- 01
Pick a quote
Browse the library by vibe (calm, serious or chaotic) or type your own text.
- 02
Style it
Choose typeface, layout, background and ink. Auto-contrast picks a readable ink for you.
- 03
Download
Export a PNG at the exact resolution you need. No account, no upsells: just one discreet credit, logo in one corner and URL in the other.
Quote library
218 quotes on design, simplicity, technology and craft, each with an English and Spanish version and its own page.
Popular quotes
- rm -rf /Unix
- Don't Panic.Douglas Adams
- Code is law.Lawrence Lessig
- Less is more.Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
- Life is a dream.Pedro Calderón de la Barca
- Less, but better.Dieter Rams
- One more thing...Steve Jobs
- Chaos is a ladder.Littlefinger
- There is no spoon.Spoon Boy
- Knowledge is power.Francis Bacon
- Drawing is thinking.Milton Glaser
- Delete your account.Anonymous
About Plaintext
Plaintext is a free, single-purpose tool: it makes typographic posters out of words. It was built for people who like type, and it follows the idea that less is more. No templates, no stickers, no effects.
Everything renders in your browser on a canvas. Your text never leaves your device, there is nothing to sign up for, and each export carries a discreet credit: the Plaintext logo in one corner and the site URL in the other.
Frequently asked questions
Is Plaintext free?
Yes. The generator, the quote library and every export are free, with no account and no uploads.
What is the mark on the export?
A single discreet credit: the Plaintext logo in the bottom-right corner and mendiak.github.io/plaintext in the bottom-left. Neither overlaps the composition.
Do I need to install anything?
No. It runs in the browser and works on desktop and mobile.
Can I use the wallpapers commercially?
The quotes are in the public domain or short attributions; the typography comes from Google Fonts under open licences. The generated images are yours to use.
Does Plaintext store my text?
No. Rendering happens locally on a canvas, so your text is never sent to a server.
Which resolution should I choose?
1920 × 1080 for most screens, 4K for high-density displays, 1080 × 1920 for phones and 1080 × 1080 for Instagram.
Is there a Spanish version?
Yes. The interface and the quote library are bilingual, and there is a Spanish version of the site.