Image Watermark Adder

What is image watermark adder?

A watermark marks your photos with your name or brand, which discourages copying and keeps credit with you. A light text in a corner is common, while a tiled pattern gives stronger protection.

This tool draws your text on the image with a soft outline so it stays readable on light and dark backgrounds.

How to use the image watermark adder

1. Choose your image and type the text.
2. Set the position, size, opacity and color.
3. Press Add watermark and download the result.

How the image watermark adder works

The image is drawn on a canvas. Text size is a percent of the shorter side of the image. The text is drawn with the chosen opacity and a thin dark outline. In tile mode the text repeats at an angle across the whole image.

Worked example

Common uses of the image watermark adder

• Protecting portfolio photos.
• Branding product images.
• Marking draft designs.
• Adding credits to event photos.
• Posting previews to clients.

Tips and common mistakes

A watermark cannot stop determined misuse, but it makes casual copying less attractive.

Keep the original, because a watermark cannot be removed from the saved copy.

Background: what to know before you rely on it

Watermarking is a balance between protection and looks. A strong mark across the center is hard to crop out but spoils the image, while a small corner mark is easy to remove but does not get in the way. Photographers often use a lower resolution preview with a watermark for sharing and deliver clean images only after payment. Also consider adding metadata with your copyright notice, and register important work where the law allows.

Private, free and fast

This tool runs entirely in your browser. What you type or choose is not uploaded to a server and is not saved after you close the page, which keeps it fast and private. It is free to use as often as you like. See more in all image tools, or browse the full list of tools.

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Results are for information and education. For legal, financial, medical or security decisions, check with a qualified professional. Keep your original image files.