Thought Bubble Generator
Classic cloud-style thought bubbles β immediately communicates 'this character is thinking.' Perfect for comics, educational materials, presentations, and memes.
PNG exports with transparent background β layer over any image in Canva, Photoshop, or Google Slides.
Speech Bubble vs Thought Bubble
Speech bubbles have a smooth or angular outline with a solid pointed tail β they represent spoken words. Thought bubbles use a cloud-shaped outline with a chain of small circles as the tail β they represent internal thoughts, imagination, or silent reasoning. Select the 'Cloud / Thought' shape in the Speech Bubble Image tab to get the cloud style.
The cloud shape signals something unspoken and interior. In educational materials, thought bubbles show a character reasoning through a problem. In social media, they're used for the 'what I'm thinking vs what I say' meme format.
Where to Use It
- Comics and graphic novels β showing character inner monologue
- Educational worksheets β 'What is this character thinking?'
- Presentations β adding a thought callout to a speaker photo
- 'What I said vs what I meant' social media format
- UX journey maps β representing user thoughts at each touchpoint
Tips
- Select 'Cloud / Thought' shape in the Speech Bubble Image tab
- Use 'No tail' option for floating thought bubbles above a character
- Italic text inside thought bubbles is a classic comic convention
- Light pastel fill (lavender, light blue) suggests dreaminess
Frequently Asked Questions
Open the Speech Bubble Image tab, type your text, then change the Shape dropdown to 'Cloud / Thought'. This renders the cloud-outline style. Adjust fill color and download as PNG.
Traditional thought bubbles use a chain of 3β5 small circles rather than a solid pointed tail. The 'Cloud / Thought' shape option approximates this. For the chain of circles, combine the cloud shape with 'No tail' and add small circles manually in an image editor.
Yes β download as PNG with transparent background and insert as an image in PowerPoint or Google Slides. Position it above a character or photo.
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