Place or draw the object around which you want to wrap the text.
Last updated on
Sep 11, 2025
Learn how to wrap or unwrap text around objects in Illustrator.
You can easily wrap area text around any object, including type objects, imported images, and objects you draw. Make sure your text is an area type placed in the same layer as the wrap object and positioned directly beneath it in the layer hierarchy. If the layer has multiple type objects, move any you don’t want wrapped to another layer or above the wrap object.
Wrap text around an object
Add a text block using the Type tool.
Right-click the object and then select Arrange > Bring to Front.
Press Shift and select both the object and the text.
Select Object > Text Wrap > Make.
Note
You can select Object > Text Wrap > Text Wrap Options to fine-tune the wrap effect.
Unwrap text around an object
Select the object that has the text wrap applied using the Selection tool.
Select Object > Text Wrap > Release.
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