How to Add Watermarks to Images

Complete guide to protecting your images with watermarks

What is a Watermark?

A watermark is a visible or semi-transparent overlay on an image used to identify ownership, protect content, or add branding information.

Text Watermarks

Add customizable text overlays with font, color, and size options

Image Watermarks

Add logo or image watermarks with size and positioning controls

Watermark Options

Position

Choose from 9 preset positions: corners, center, sides. Add custom offsets for precise placement.

Opacity

Control transparency from 0% (fully transparent) to 100% (fully opaque). 60-80% is typically ideal for visibility without being too intrusive.

Size & Rotation

Adjust watermark size and rotate it to any angle. Useful for diagonal watermarks or matching image composition.

Best Practices

Balance Visibility and Intrusion

Make watermarks visible enough to serve their purpose but not so prominent they ruin the image.

Position Strategically

Place watermarks where they're visible but difficult to crop out. Corners and edges work well.

Use Appropriate Opacity

Higher opacity for protection, lower for subtle branding. Test different levels to find the right balance.

Maintain Consistency

Use the same watermark style and position across all your images for brand consistency.

Ready to Add Watermarks?

Use our free watermark tool to protect your images with text or image watermarks.