About the Image Watermarker
Image Watermarker stamps text, logos, or scannable QR codes onto your photos so they stay yours — even after they're shared, scraped, or reposted. Drop an image in, pick the kind of watermark you want, and position it exactly where it belongs. Stack multiple watermarks if you need both a logo and a copyright line.
Every pixel is processed inside your browser. Your photos are never uploaded, never logged, and never stored anywhere. That makes it safe for portfolio shoots, client deliverables, product photography, and anything else you'd rather not hand to a third-party server.
What you can add
- Text watermarks: Pick from seven fonts, choose any color, dial in size, opacity, and rotation, and optionally tile the text repeatedly across the whole image.
- Image watermarks: Upload your own logo or signature PNG, scale it from 10% to 100% of the photo, and set its opacity for a subtle or bold look.
- URL / QR code watermarks: Type a website URL and the tool generates a scannable QR code on the spot — adjustable size and opacity. Great for driving viewers back to your portfolio or shop.
Placement and editing controls
- Nine-position grid: One-click placement in any of the nine standard photo zones (corners, edges, center).
- Stack multiple watermarks: Add a logo in the corner and a copyright line at the bottom — both render on the final export.
- Undo last: Roll back the most recent addition without clearing everything.
- Clear all: Reset the canvas and start over instantly.
- Zoom in / out / reset: Get close enough to nudge fine details on large images.
Common uses
- Protecting photography portfolios and client previews before final delivery.
- Branding product shots for marketplaces (Etsy, eBay, Shopify).
- Tagging social media images with a handle, site URL, or copyright line.
- Adding a scannable QR code to printed flyers, posters, or event photos.
- Stamping internal documents and screenshots as "Confidential" or "Draft".
- Marking stock photo proofs sent for review.
Tips for the best results
- Keep text watermark opacity around 0.4–0.6 — readable enough to protect, soft enough not to ruin the image.
- Use a light gray color (#ccc) on photos with mixed tones — it stays visible on both dark and light areas.
- Turn on "Repeat across image" if you need maximum protection against cropping or screenshotting.
- For logos, save your watermark as a transparent PNG so it blends into any background.
- For QR codes, keep opacity at 0.8 or higher — phone cameras need decent contrast to read them reliably.
- Stack a small corner logo with a centered "repeat" text watermark for serious protection on preview images.
No accounts, no watermark on the watermarker, no upload queue — just drop, stamp, and download. QR Code is a registered trademark of DENSO WAVE Incorporated.
Common questions
How do I add a watermark to a photo for free?
Drop the photo in, add your text or logo, position and style it (size, opacity, placement), and download. The mark protects the image without a subscription protecting the tool.
Where should I place a watermark?
Somewhere a cropper cannot casually remove: over or near the subject rather than in empty sky, at an opacity that asserts ownership without ruining the shot. Consistency across your portfolio also builds recognition.
Should photographers watermark their photos?
For anything posted publicly before payment (previews, portfolios, social posts), yes: a watermark deters casual theft and keeps your name attached when images travel. Deliverables to paying clients usually go clean.
Can I watermark with my logo instead of text?
Yes. Upload a logo image and place it like any mark, with opacity control so it sits naturally on the photo.
Are my photos uploaded while watermarking?
No. Everything happens in your browser, so unreleased work stays unreleased. For whole shoots, the Bulk Image Watermarker applies one mark to hundreds of photos in a single pass.
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