Image Watermark

How to use

1. Upload image — JPG, PNG, or WebP — drop or pick a file
2. Type your watermark — Name, © notice, website, anything — adjust size, opacity, colour, and position
3. Download — Export the watermarked image, original stays untouched

Why Watermark Photos?

A watermark is a piece of text (or a small logo) overlaid on a photo to identify its creator or source. Photographers use them to claim copyright on portfolio images; bloggers use them to brand graphics that get pinned to Pinterest; sellers use them on draft product shots so leaked photos still point back to the source. This tool adds text watermarks to JPG, PNG, and WebP images entirely inside your browser — the original file is never uploaded.

Choosing Position and Opacity

Bottom-right corner is the most common position — it's visible without dominating the image, and viewers' eyes naturally land there last. Use centre for proof-of-ownership shots you don't want reused at all (e.g. preview frames for paid content). Use tile for the strongest protection — repeating the watermark across the whole image makes it impractical to clone-stamp away.

Opacity around 30–60% is the sweet spot for branding watermarks: clearly visible, but not so loud that they ruin the photo. Crank it to 80–100% when the goal is deterrence rather than aesthetics.

Colour, Size, and Rotation

White text with a soft shadow reads well on most photos because the shadow gives contrast against bright backgrounds. Black text works for light or pastel images. Size scales automatically with your image so a watermark designed at 1080p still looks right at 4K. Rotation is mostly used in tile mode — a slight 20–30° angle makes the pattern harder to remove with rectangular selections.

Privacy

This watermark tool runs entirely in your browser. No upload, no server processing, no tracking, no account. Close the tab and nothing is retained.

Frequently asked questions

Will the watermark stop people stealing my photo?

A visible watermark deters casual reuse and reminds viewers of the source. Determined thieves can crop or clone-stamp it out — combine it with low-resolution exports for stronger protection.

Can I use an image (logo) as the watermark?

This tool supports text watermarks only. For logo overlays, export your logo as a PNG with transparency and use a desktop editor like GIMP or Photoshop.

Is the image uploaded?

No. Watermarking happens with Canvas in your browser. The original file never leaves your device.

What's the best opacity?

30–60% is typical — visible enough to assert ownership without obscuring the photo. Use 80%+ for tiled watermarks meant to make reuse impractical.

What's the difference between corner and tile?

Corner places a single watermark in one position. Tile repeats it diagonally across the whole image — much harder to remove cleanly but more intrusive visually.

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