diff --git a/Packages/DesignSystem/Sources/DesignSystem/Views/PlaceholderTextEditor/PlaceholderTextEditor.swift b/Packages/DesignSystem/Sources/DesignSystem/Views/PlaceholderTextEditor/PlaceholderTextEditor.swift
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1fddfe3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Packages/DesignSystem/Sources/DesignSystem/Views/PlaceholderTextEditor/PlaceholderTextEditor.swift
@@ -0,0 +1,74 @@
+import SwiftUI
+
+/// A text editor with placeholder text support.
+///
+/// `PlaceholderTextEditor` extends the standard `TextEditor` by adding placeholder text
+/// that appears when the editor is empty. The placeholder text is displayed in a secondary
+/// color and automatically disappears when the user begins typing.
+public struct PlaceholderTextEditor: View {
+
+    // MARK: - Properties
+
+    private let placeholder: String
+    private var text: Binding<String>
+    private var help: String
+
+    // MARK: - Lifecycle
+
+    /// Creates a text editor with placeholder support.
+    ///
+    /// - Parameters:
+    ///   - placeholder: The text to display when the editor is empty.
+    ///   - text: A binding to the text being edited.
+    ///   - help: The help text displayed on hover.
+    public init(
+        placeholder: String,
+        text: Binding<String>,
+        help: String
+    ) {
+        self.placeholder = placeholder
+        self.text = text
+        self.help = help
+    }
+
+    // MARK: - Public
+
+    public var body: some View {
+        ZStack(alignment: .topLeading) {
+            TextEditor(text: text)
+                .autocorrectionDisabled(false)
+                .font(.body.monospaced())
+                .textEditorCard()
+                .help(help)
+
+            if text.wrappedValue.isEmpty {
+                Text(placeholder)
+                    .foregroundColor(.secondary)
+                    .font(.body.monospaced())
+                    .padding(.vertical, 8)
+                    .padding(.horizontal, 13)
+                    .allowsHitTesting(false)
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+// MARK: - Preview
+
+#Preview("Without Content") {
+    PlaceholderTextEditor(
+        placeholder: "Caption",
+        text: .constant(""),
+        help: "Add a caption for your image"
+    )
+    .frame(width: 400)
+}
+
+#Preview("With Content") {
+    PlaceholderTextEditor(
+        placeholder: "Alt text",
+        text: .constant("Photo of a beautiful beach on a sunny day"),
+        help: "Add descriptive alt text for accessibility"
+    )
+    .frame(width: 400)
+}
diff --git a/Packages/Pics/Sources/Pics/Views/Edit Picture/EditPictureView.swift b/Packages/Pics/Sources/Pics/Views/Edit Picture/EditPictureView.swift
index 5ebf9b4..627e21b 100644
--- a/Packages/Pics/Sources/Pics/Views/Edit Picture/EditPictureView.swift	
+++ b/Packages/Pics/Sources/Pics/Views/Edit Picture/EditPictureView.swift	
@@ -44,17 +44,17 @@ struct EditPictureView: View {
     @ViewBuilder
     private func makeEditorView() -> some View {
         VStack {
-            TextField("Caption", text: $viewModel.caption)
-                .autocorrectionDisabled(false)
-                .font(.body.monospaced())
-                .textFieldCard()
-                .help("Add a caption for your image")
+            PlaceholderTextEditor(
+                placeholder: "Caption",
+                text: $viewModel.caption,
+                help: "Add a caption for your image"
+            )
 
-            TextEditor(text: $viewModel.altText)
-                .autocorrectionDisabled(false)
-                .font(.body.monospaced())
-                .textEditorCard()
-                .help("Add descriptive alt text for accessibility")
+            PlaceholderTextEditor(
+                placeholder: "Alt text",
+                text: $viewModel.altText,
+                help: "Add descriptive alt text for accessibility"
+            )
 
             makeTagsView()
         }
diff --git a/Packages/Pics/Sources/Pics/Views/Upload/UploadView.swift b/Packages/Pics/Sources/Pics/Views/Upload/UploadView.swift
index 0e2ae3e..16ec9c4 100644
--- a/Packages/Pics/Sources/Pics/Views/Upload/UploadView.swift
+++ b/Packages/Pics/Sources/Pics/Views/Upload/UploadView.swift
@@ -123,17 +123,17 @@ struct UploadView: View {
     @ViewBuilder
     private func makeEditorView() -> some View {
         VStack {
-            TextField("Caption", text: $viewModel.caption)
-                .autocorrectionDisabled(false)
-                .font(.body.monospaced())
-                .textFieldCard()
-                .help("Add a caption for your image")
+            PlaceholderTextEditor(
+                placeholder: "Caption",
+                text: $viewModel.caption,
+                help: "Add a caption for your image"
+            )
 
-            TextEditor(text: $viewModel.altText)
-                .autocorrectionDisabled(false)
-                .font(.body.monospaced())
-                .textEditorCard()
-                .help("Add descriptive alt text for accessibility")
+            PlaceholderTextEditor(
+                placeholder: "Alt text",
+                text: $viewModel.altText,
+                help: "Add descriptive alt text for accessibility"
+            )
 
             makeTagsView()
         }