How to Curve Text in Google Slides: Step-by-Step Tutorial [2026]

Learn how to easily curve text in Google Slides with our detailed, up-to-date tutorial. Perfect for creating eye-catching presentations. Get started now!

To curve text in Google Slides:

Choose based on your needs: App Script for integration, or external tools for more design control. Each method offers different levels of customization to enhance your presentations.

Here's step-by-step how to curve text in Google Slides using two simple methods:

The current version of Slides doesn't have a default curved text option yet. Other presentation software like PowerPoint have circle text and curved text. So, we have to find the best solutions to create this text effect.

If you have PowerPoint, check out our tutorial on how to curve text in PowerPoint which is quite useful especially for non-designers.

In Google Slides you can use Add-ons and App Script code to add extra features within your Google Slides presentations. A good example is curved text, a feature that Google Slides does NOT have for now.

The PSDDude team created an App Script that allows you to add curved text in Google Slides .

When you return to the Google Slide you should see a new entry in the top menu Curved Text . Go to Curved Text > Add new... .

After authorization, a sidebar will appear on the right part of the screen. Input your text and choose a curve radius then click the "Add" button to add a new curved text element. After the text is added you can still adjust the curve radius.

This method allows you to insert curved text in Google Slides but the downside is that it only has minimal customization. You can change the font, size, color and you can also adjust the curve path.

The curved text box Google Slides script works pretty well but you can do so much more.

Use MockoFun if you want to make more creative text effects like curved text, circle text, spiral text, wavy text , etc.

You can draw a circle in Google Slides, but you can not create circle text in the default Slides version. To add really creative curved text and circle text in Google Slides use MockoFun .

If you are wondering how to curve text in Canva you must know that the free plan doesn't allow you to export the curved text as PNG with transparent background. So, use other free tools like Mockofun or Curvedtextio for faster results.

Now, it’s time to add the Google Slides circle text .

Return to Google Slides and go to Insert > Image > Upload from computer . Choose the curved text PNG image that you’ve made in MockoFun .

So, now you know how to curve text in Google Slides 2022 and to make your presentations more interesting & eye-catching for your audience.

Many websites suggests a third method: create curved text in PowerPoint and insert it in Google Slides . I find this solution redundant because the two toola are similar, not to mention that PowerPoint is not a free software.

If you are working with Slides for your presentations, you might also be interested in how to add GIF in Google Slides from this quick tutorial.

Now you have two solutions for creating curved text in Google Slides . To make your presentations more eye catching, use Google slides circle text, curved text, etc. If you are using MockoFun text editor you can create even more text effects like wavy text, heart text and any other text on path effect.

I hope this article on how to transform text to circle on Google Slides was really useful and easy to follow. It's possible that the Google Slides 2023 to include the new curved text feature but until then, you should try these methods.

How to Curve Text in PowerPoint