Add a text or logo watermark to your image online for free. Customize the watermark position, size, opacity, rotation and appearance, then download the finished image.
Free Online Image Watermark Tool
An image watermark is a text or graphic overlay placed on an image to identify a brand, creator, owner or usage status. Common examples include a business name, website address, copyright notice, photographer name or company logo.
This tool processes your image in the browser using the Canvas API. The original image is drawn to a canvas and the watermark is layered over the image before the result is exported. Canvas supports drawing images and controlling transparency during compositing. 1
What You Can Do With This Watermark Tool
Text Watermarks
Add your brand name, website, copyright notice, username or another custom label. Choose the font, size, color, opacity, rotation and position.
Logo Watermarks
Upload a logo image and place it over your photo. Transparent PNG logos work well because the transparent areas allow the original image to remain visible.
Tiled Watermarks
Repeat a watermark across the image instead of using one mark. Tiling is useful for proof images, previews and graphics where you want the watermark to cover more of the image.
How to Add a Watermark to an Image
- Upload a JPG, PNG, WebP or GIF image.
- Select Text watermark or Logo watermark.
- Enter your watermark text or upload your logo.
- Adjust the size, opacity, rotation and position.
- Enable tiled mode if you want the watermark repeated across the image.
- Choose PNG, JPG or WebP output.
- Click Apply Watermark.
- Download the finished image.
Watermark Position Options
| Position | Good for |
|---|---|
| Top left | Brand marks placed near the upper edge. |
| Top center | Header-style branding. |
| Top right | Logos and creator names. |
| Middle left | Side branding where corners are busy. |
| Center | Proof images and stronger ownership marking. |
| Middle right | Side placement on wide images. |
| Bottom left | Photographer or creator branding. |
| Bottom center | Copyright notices and captions. |
| Bottom right | A common position for subtle branding. |
Text Watermark vs Logo Watermark
| Type | Best use | Main advantage |
|---|---|---|
| Text | Copyright, website, name or social handle | Fast to create and easy to customize |
| Logo | Business and brand images | Consistent visual branding |
| Tiled text | Proof images and previews | Covers more of the image |
Choosing Watermark Opacity
A watermark does not need to be fully opaque. A lower opacity keeps the underlying image easier to view while still displaying the ownership or branding mark.
For normal branding, a moderate opacity often works better than a solid watermark. For proof images, a stronger or repeated watermark gives the image more visible protection.
Does a Watermark Protect an Image?
A visible watermark helps identify the creator or owner and can discourage casual reuse. A watermark is not a complete copy-protection system. Someone with image-editing software can attempt to remove or obscure a watermark.
Keep your original, unwatermarked files stored separately. Use visible watermark placement when ownership identification matters.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I add a text watermark to an image?
Yes. Enter your watermark text, choose the font and size, select a color, then adjust the opacity, rotation and position.
Can I add my logo as a watermark?
Yes. Select Logo watermark and upload your logo. PNG logos with transparent backgrounds are especially suitable for watermarking.
Does the watermark tool upload my image?
No. The watermarking process runs in your browser. The page uses the Canvas API to combine the original image and watermark before creating the downloadable result.
Which image formats are supported?
You can upload JPG, JPEG, PNG, WebP and GIF images. The available output formats are PNG, JPG and WebP.
Can I repeat a watermark across an image?
Yes. Enable the Repeat watermark across image option to create a tiled watermark pattern.
Can I rotate the watermark?
Yes. The rotation control supports angles from -180 deg to 180 deg.
Does the tool keep the original image dimensions?
Yes. The watermark is drawn over the original image dimensions. The output canvas uses the same width and height as the source image.
Is the watermark permanent?
The downloaded file contains the watermark as part of the image pixels. Your original source file remains unchanged.
