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Add Watermark to Image

Protect your photos with a text or logo watermark.

Your files never leave your device.

When to use it

Watermark Image adds your name, website or logo on top of a photo. Photographers use it on previews and proofs, online sellers on product photos, artists on artwork they share online, and businesses on images posted to social media. A watermark shows who created the image and makes it less likely to be reused without credit.

How to watermark an image

  1. Tap Choose image, or drag a JPG, PNG, WebP or HEIC file onto the box.
  2. Under Watermark type, choose Text (edit the words, such as ”© Your Name”) or Logo image (press Choose logo; PNG works best).
  3. Pick a Position from the 3 × 3 grid, from top left to bottom right.
  4. Tick Repeat across the whole image to cover the whole picture.
  5. Adjust the Size, Opacity and, for text, the Text color.
  6. Choose Save as and press Download image.

A worked example

You’re a wedding photographer sending a client 30 preview photos before final payment. For each preview, choose Text, type ”© Ana Ruiz Photography – Preview”, tick Repeat across the whole image, and set opacity to about 40%. The client can see every photo clearly but can’t use them without the watermark. When they pay, you send the unwatermarked originals.

Tips

  • Keep originals unwatermarked and only watermark copies you share.
  • Use a consistent position and size across a set of photos so they look professional.
  • Choose a colour that contrasts with the area of the photo it sits on: white for dark areas, dark grey for light ones.
  • Make the watermark smaller for social media posts and larger for proofs.
  • Add your website so people who find the image know where it came from.

Good watermark wording

  • © Name 2026 for portfolios and art.
  • yourshop.com for product photos, so people can find you.
  • PROOF or PREVIEW for client galleries before payment.

Common mistakes

  • A huge, solid watermark that ruins the photo for everyone, including potential clients.
  • Using a JPG logo, which brings a white rectangle with it.
  • Placing it where a crop removes it, such as a far corner of a wide photo shared as a square.
  • Watermarking low-resolution copies that you might later need for print.

Private by design

Your images are watermarked in your browser and never uploaded.

Add a caption with Add Text to Image, watermark documents with Watermark PDF, or make images smaller for the web with Compress Image.

Frequently asked questions

Text or logo watermark?

A text watermark like "© Your Name" is quickest. A logo looks more professional and is more recognisable. Use a PNG logo with a transparent background so only the logo shows, not a white box.

Where should the watermark go?

A corner (bottom right is the most common) keeps the photo clean for viewers. "Repeat across the whole image" covers everything, which makes it much harder for someone to crop the watermark out, at the cost of a busier look.

What opacity works best?

Around 40 to 60% is visible without distracting from the photo. Use lower for portfolios and higher for proofs you send to clients before payment.

Can a watermark stop people copying my photos?

It discourages copying and shows who owns the image, but a determined person can still edit it out of a corner watermark. A repeated watermark is much harder to remove.

Is my photo uploaded?

No. The watermark is added in your browser.

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