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Watermark Image – Add Your Name or © to Photos

Protect your photos and artwork with a text watermark. Type your name, website or copyright notice, choose where it goes and how bold it is, and apply it to one photo or a batch of up to 20. Everything happens in your browser — your originals are never uploaded.

Your files stay on your device

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How to watermark images

  1. Type your watermark text.
  2. Choose the position: a corner, the centre, or repeated across the image.
  3. Adjust the text size, opacity, angle and colour.
  4. Add your images — up to 20 at a time.
  5. Download the watermarked photos one by one or as a ZIP.

Choosing watermark settings

GoalSuggested settings
Portfolio or InstagramBottom right, 4–5% size, 60% opacity, white
Client proofsRepeated, 6–8% size, 25–35% opacity, angled 30°
Product photosBottom centre, small, 50% opacity
Real estate listingsBottom left with agency name, 5% size

White text with a subtle dark outline (added automatically) stays readable on both light and dark photos.

Why watermark your images

  • Credit: people who see your photo shared elsewhere can find you.
  • Deterrence: it discourages others from using your work without permission.
  • Branding: a consistent mark builds recognition for photographers, artists and shops.
  • Proofs: clients can choose images without receiving usable full-quality files before paying.

Watermarking tips

  • Don’t cover the subject for portfolio images — keep the mark discreet.
  • Do cover the subject for proofs, where the goal is to prevent use.
  • Export a clean copy too, and keep your originals safe.
  • Resize first for the web with the social media resizer or image resizer, then watermark, so the mark is sized for the final image.
  • Remove hidden location data with remove EXIF data before posting photos taken at home.

This tool adds text watermarks, which are quick to change and look clean at any size. A text mark using your business name or website works just as well as a logo for most photographers and shops, and it never looks blurry. If you need a logo watermark, add it in a graphics app, keeping it simple and semi-transparent.

Watermarks and image quality

The watermark is drawn on a copy of each photo at full resolution. JPGs are saved at high quality, and PNGs stay lossless, so the photo itself doesn’t lose detail. Because the watermark becomes part of the pixels, keep your unwatermarked originals somewhere safe.

Watermarking on a phone

Everything works on phones: choose photos straight from your gallery, set the text once, and download the ZIP or each picture. On iPhone, saved images go to the Files app; tap one and choose “Save Image” to put it in Photos.

In most countries, you own the copyright in photos you take as soon as you take them, with or without a watermark or © symbol. The watermark is a practical reminder and an easy way to be credited, not a legal requirement.

Watermark PDFs with watermark PDF, and make files smaller for sharing with the image compressor.

Frequently asked questions

How do I watermark a photo?

Type your watermark text, choose the position, size, opacity, angle and colour, then add your images. Each one is watermarked with the same settings, ready to download.

Where should a watermark go?

A corner watermark is subtle and good for portfolios and social media. A repeated watermark across the image is much harder to crop or edit out — use it for proofs and previews you send to clients.

What text should I use?

Your name or business name, your website or social handle, or a copyright notice such as “© 2026 Amara Okafor”. Keep it short so it stays readable.

Can I watermark many photos at once?

Yes, up to 20 at a time. Change a setting and press “Apply changes to all” to redo the batch.

Does the watermark scale with the image?

Yes. The size is a percentage of the image, so large and small photos get a proportional watermark.

Can a watermark be removed?

A determined person with editing software can remove a small corner watermark. Repeated, semi-transparent watermarks across the subject are much harder to remove.

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