How to Add a Watermark to Your Images

A watermark marks an image as yours and discourages casual reuse. Done well it is visible enough to claim ownership without ruining the picture.

Text or logo watermark

A text watermark, like your name or website, is quick and flexible. A logo watermark looks more polished and reinforces your brand. The Watermark Studio supports both, and lets you set exactly where each one sits.

How to add a watermark

  1. Open the Advanced Watermark Studio.
  2. Add your image, or several at once.
  3. Add text or upload a logo, then set position, size, and opacity.
  4. Download the watermarked image.

It runs in your browser, so your photos stay on your device.

Getting the balance right

  • Opacity: around 30 to 50 percent is usually enough to claim the image without dominating it.
  • Position: a corner is subtle, while the center is harder to crop out.
  • Tiled watermarks across the whole image give the strongest protection for high-value photos.

Batch and finish

If you have a gallery to protect, apply the same watermark across the set in one pass. Afterward, shrink files with the Image Compressor before publishing.

Frequently asked questions

How do I watermark many photos at once?

Add the whole set to the Watermark Studio, configure the watermark once, and it applies to every image.

What opacity should a watermark be?

Around 30 to 50 percent is a good balance. It claims the image without hiding the photo behind it.

Can a watermark be removed by cropping?

A corner watermark can sometimes be cropped out. Placing it near the center or tiling it across the image makes that much harder.

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