Managing, editing, and annotating images on a Mac is handled natively through several built-in applications, primarily and the Photos app. Image Management and Editing Tools
Open an image in Preview, click the Markup icon (if needed), select the Text tool (A) , and type.
Used for quick editing, annotation, cropping, and resizing images.
Available in both apps, this allows you to add text, shapes, signatures, and sketches.
Extracts text directly from images in Preview, Safari, or Photos.