How to Add a Watermark to an Image (Without Uploading It)
Protect your photos with a text or logo watermark in under a minute — free, in your browser, and without sending your images to any server.
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Sharing photos online is great — until someone reposts them without credit. A watermark is the simplest way to show who made an image. This guide shows how to add one in under a minute, entirely in your browser.
Step 1: Open the watermark tool
Go to the Add Watermark to Image tool and drop in one or more photos. You can watermark a whole batch at once — every image gets the same settings.
Step 2: Choose text or a logo
- Text — type your name or
© Your Studio, pick a colour and set the size. - Logo — upload a PNG with a transparent background for the cleanest look.
Step 3: Position it
Pick one of nine positions, or choose Tile to repeat the watermark across the whole picture. Tiled watermarks are much harder to crop out.
| Style | Best for | Trade-off |
|---|---|---|
| Corner | Portfolios, social posts | Easy to crop away |
| Centre | Previews, proofs | Covers the subject |
| Tiled | Stock photos, client proofs | Most visible |
Step 4: Fine-tune and download
Adjust opacity (40–60% is a good start), rotation and margin. The live preview updates as you go. When it looks right, download each image or everything as a ZIP.
Tips for a watermark that works
- Keep it readable but subtle. A watermark that dominates the photo distracts from your work.
- Use the same watermark everywhere so people recognise it.
- Compress afterwards. Run the result through the image compressor to make it load faster online.