Free Image Tool

Add Watermark to Photos

Protect your images with custom text watermarks. Choose position, color, opacity, rotation, and tile mode - with a live preview that updates instantly.

Upload Image

Drag & drop or click to upload
JPG, PNG, WebP · up to 50MB

Watermark Settings

Live Preview

Awaiting upload
Upload an image to see a live preview
The watermark is rendered in your browser. Click Apply & Download to get the final processed image from the server.
Watermark applied. Your download started automatically.
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Tip: Click or drag anywhere on the preview to position the watermark precisely. Enable Tile and set Rotation to −25° for a classic diagonal pattern.

How to Add a Watermark to Your Photos

  1. Upload your image (JPG, PNG, or WebP).
  2. Type your watermark text - your name, URL, or copyright notice.
  3. Adjust color, font size, opacity, position, rotation, and tile mode. The preview updates live as you change settings.
  4. Click "Apply & Download" - the server renders the final image and the download starts automatically.

Why Watermark Your Photos?

Copyright protection - discourage unauthorized reuse of your photos.
Brand awareness - promote your brand on every shared image.
Portfolio proofs - protect drafts before client payment.
E-commerce - mark product photos with your store name.

Complete Guide to Photo Watermarking

Best Practices for Watermark Placement

The bottom-right corner is the most common placement for single watermarks - visible yet unobtrusive. For maximum protection use Tile mode with a −25° rotation: text repeats diagonally across the entire image and cannot be cropped out. For product photos a center overlay at 15–25% opacity deters copying without spoiling the view.

Choosing the Right Opacity

30–50% opacity is the sweet spot - visible on both light and dark backgrounds. Below 20% the mark can be removed in Photoshop. Above 70% it starts to distract from the photo itself. Use the live preview to find the right balance before downloading.

Text Color Tips

White works on most photos. For light-coloured images (snowy scenes, product shots on white) switch to black or dark gray. Gold and red stand out well on fashion or food photography. The tool adds a subtle drop-shadow automatically so the text stays legible regardless of the background colour.

Diagonal / Tile Watermarks

Enable Tile mode and set Rotation to −25° (or any angle) for the classic diagonal repeating pattern used by stock photo agencies and portrait photographers. The pattern is computed server-side so it tiles perfectly across the entire image.

Frequently Asked Questions

Upload your image, type your text, adjust settings, and click Apply & Download. The preview updates live as you change every setting.

Yes. Click or drag anywhere on the preview canvas to set a custom position. The X/Y fields update automatically and the preview follows your cursor in real-time.

Tile mode repeats the watermark text across the whole image like a diagonal pattern. Enable it with a negative rotation angle (e.g. −25°) for the classic look used by stock photo sites.

Yes. Quick swatches cover white, black, gold, red, blue, and green. The color picker lets you select any RGB color for a perfect brand match.

Yes, completely free - no signup required, no extra watermark added to your output, no hidden limits.

Why Watermark Your Images?

Protect your photos and brand your content with custom text and logo watermarks.

Copyright Protection

Deter unauthorized use of your photos by adding visible ownership marks.

Custom Text

Add text watermarks with custom fonts, sizes, colors, and opacity levels.

Logo Watermarks

Upload your logo as a semi-transparent overlay positioned anywhere on the image.

Flexible Positioning

Place watermarks in any corner, center, or tile across the entire image.

Opacity Control

Adjust transparency from subtle branding to bold copyright protection.

Free & No Signup

Watermark your images for free. No account needed, no limits.

Who Needs Watermarks

Photographers - Protect client proofs and portfolio samples from unauthorized downloading.
E-commerce - Brand product images with your store logo for marketplace listings.
Businesses - Add company branding to marketing materials, reports, and presentations.
Artists & Designers - Protect digital artwork and design previews shared online or with clients.

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