Add Watermark to Photo

// A text watermark is ready after one photo

Drop a photo and the default copyright line is already on it. Replace that line with your name, studio, account handle, review status, or copyright notice, then set its color, size, opacity, angle, and shadow. There is no editor canvas to configure first and no second file required for text.

Switch to Image when the mark is a logo, signature, or brand asset. The logo can be JPG, PNG, WebP, or another image your browser reads; PNG is useful when the logo needs transparent space, but it is not an arbitrary file restriction. Pasting follows the empty slot, so the first pasted image becomes the photo and the next becomes the logo.

// Corners for attribution, tiles for harder removal

The nine-point position grid covers each corner, edge center, and the middle. Padding moves a single mark away from the edge, and random placement gives you a fresh position without dragging. A corner watermark keeps attention on the photo, but it is also easy to crop away.

Tile mode repeats the text or logo across the whole image. Use the rotation control to turn the pattern diagonally. Tiling is more intrusive, but it resists a simple crop and suits proofs, client previews, draft artwork, and product images that should not circulate cleanly. No visible watermark can make copying impossible, and modern editing tools may still remove one. Tiling raises the effort rather than creating a guarantee.

// Full-resolution output without an upload step

The browser decodes each source once, then redraws the original pixels whenever a control changes. The watermarked result stays on this page at the photo's original dimensions, so it can be checked before either download. The image is never sent to a processing server.

JPEG is usually the smaller choice for a photograph and its quality slider controls the lossy re-encode. PNG is lossless and keeps transparency, but a PNG made from a large photo can be much heavier than the original JPEG. A source with real transparency previews as PNG by default; an opaque photo previews as JPEG. Both downloads remain available either way.

Canvas export rebuilds the image pixels and does not carry the original EXIF block into the new file. That removes camera metadata such as GPS coordinates, timestamps, and device details. Keep the untouched original if that metadata matters to your archive or workflow.

// fair questions

How do I add a watermark to a photo for free?

Drop, choose, or paste the photo on this page. Edit the default text or switch to Image and add a logo, choose the placement and opacity, then download JPEG or PNG. The tool has no sign-up or paid export, and the processing happens in your browser.

Should I use a text or logo watermark?

Use text when a name, copyright notice, handle, date, or review label is enough. It is quick, readable, and needs no second file. Use a logo when the exact brand mark or signature shape matters, especially if you already have a transparent PNG. Both modes support fixed placement, opacity, rotation, blend modes, and tiling.

Where should I place a watermark so it can't be cropped out?

A centered or tiled watermark is harder to remove with a simple crop because it crosses the subject and several parts of the frame. A corner usually looks cleaner but can often be cropped away. No placement makes a visible watermark impossible to edit out, so use tiling for stronger deterrence and a corner when presentation matters more.

Does watermarking reduce photo quality?

Drawing the watermark does not resize the photo, but saving creates a new file. PNG keeps the rendered pixels losslessly and can be large. JPEG compresses the image again, so some quality is lost; the quality slider lets you trade file size against visible compression. The page always redraws from the original you chose, so control changes do not stack repeated re-encodes.

Can I watermark multiple photos at once?

Not in this version. It watermarks one photo at a time so each preview and download stays explicit. If you need the same mark on a large batch today, a dedicated batch watermarking app is the faster choice.