# attributedTextImageGenerator() Generates an attributed-text image. ``` class func attributedTextImageGenerator() -> any CIFilter & CIAttributedTextImageGenerator ``` ## Return Value The generated image. ## Discussion This method generates an attributed-text image. The effect takes the input string property and the scale factor to scale up the text. You commonly combine this filter with other filters to create a watermark on images. The attributed-text image generator filter uses the following properties: - `text`: An . - `scaleFactor`: A `float` representing the scale of the font to use for the generated text. - padding: A `float` representing the value for an additional number of pixels to pad around the text’s bounding box. The following code creates a filter that generates an attributed-text image: ```swift func attributedTextImage() -> CIImage { let attributedTextImageFilter = CIFilter.attributedTextImageGenerator() attributedTextImageFilter.text = NSAttributedString(string: "Hello world! 👋") attributedTextImageFilter.scaleFactor = 10 attributedTextImageFilter.padding = 5 return attributedTextImageFilter.outputImage! } ```  --- Copyright © 2026 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. | [Terms of Use](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html) | [Privacy Policy](https://www.apple.com/privacy/privacy-policy)