Modify text paths

Last updated on Oct 27, 2025

Learn to reshape text paths in Photoshop by adjusting anchor points and curves to create custom typography effects and improve text alignment.

When you add text along a path, you can customize the path shape to correct spacing or alignment issues and create unique typographic effects.

Open a Photoshop document with text on paths.

Select the Direct Selection tool.

Select the text layer from the Layers panel to view the anchor points.

Drag an anchor point to reshape the path. The text will automatically flow along the new path shape.

A sample document showing two text paths, one in a custom shape showing the anchor points, and the Layers panel visible.
Drag an anchor point to reshape the path, and the text repositions automatically.