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How to Add a Watermark to a Photo

A watermark says “this is mine” and makes casual theft annoying. The right one is visible enough to deter, subtle enough not to ruin the shot. Text watermarks give you that balance and can tile across the whole image. Here is how to set one up.

The short version

Follow the steps below with the free Add Text Watermark tool — it runs entirely in your browser, needs no upload, account or watermark, and finishes in about a minute.

Step by step

1
Load the photo(s)

Up to 30 at once; all processed locally.

2
Type your mark

Your name, brand or site — set font size, colour and opacity.

3
Place it awkward-to-crop

Diagonal, tiled, or over a key area so removing it damages the image.

4
Export

Watermark baked in at full resolution.

Open the Add Text Watermark toolFree · unlimited · runs in your browser

Pro tips & common mistakes

  • 30–50% opacity usually protects without distracting; crank it for previews, drop it for finals.
  • Tiling is the strongest anti-theft pattern for portfolio uploads.
  • A semi-transparent corner mark suits client proofs; full-tile suits public galleries.

Related guides

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Frequently asked questions

Will the tool add its own watermark?
No — the only mark is the text you set. Free, unlimited, no logo from us.
Can I watermark many photos?
Yes — set it once, apply to a batch of 30, download a ZIP.
Does it work on transparent PNGs?
Yes — the watermark composites over existing alpha and can re-export PNG.