# Add Watermark to Image

Add text watermarks to any image with custom font size, color, opacity, and positioning. Part of our free image editor.

Live page: [https://freetoolsfr.com/add-watermark-to-image](https://freetoolsfr.com/add-watermark-to-image)

A watermark is the quiet signature that tells people an image is yours — and that they shouldn't lift it without asking. This tool overlays text directly onto your photo: type your name, studio, handle, or a line like "© 2026 — Proof", then dial in the look. Set the font size so it reads without shouting, pick a color that stands out against the photo (white over dark scenes, a darker tone over bright ones), and choose where it sits — dead center for the strongest deterrent, or tucked into a corner where it brands without blocking the subject. The opacity slider is the key control: a semi-transparent mark around 30–50% stays clearly legible while letting the picture show through, which is exactly what you want for a client proof or a portfolio piece you're sharing publicly. The watermark is rendered onto the image on export via the Canvas API, so it becomes part of the downloaded file rather than a layer someone can peel away. Nothing is uploaded — your photos and your branding stay on your own device the entire time.

## How it works

1. **Upload Your Image** — Select or drag and drop a PNG, JPG, or WebP image file.
2. **Edit with the Toolbar** — Use Transform, Crop, Watermark, and Filters panels to make your changes with live preview.
3. **Export** — Click Export to download your edited image in the original format.

## Use cases

- **Client Proofs**: Stamp your studio name across previews at 40% opacity so clients can review shots but can't use the full-resolution files before paying.
- **Portfolio Sharing**: Add a discreet corner credit to work posted online so it stays attributed to you as it gets reshared across the web.
- **Marketplace Listings**: Brand product photos with your shop name to discourage competitors from copying your images onto their own listings.
- **Document Drafts**: Overlay "DRAFT" or "CONFIDENTIAL" across a screenshot or scanned page before circulating it for internal review.

## Tips

- **Keep Opacity at 30–50%**: A semi-transparent mark is readable but doesn't bury the photo. Fully opaque text looks heavy and distracting; too faint and it's easy to crop or clone out.
- **Match Color to the Background**: Use white or light text over dark images and a darker shade over bright ones, so the watermark stays visible instead of vanishing into the scene.
- **Center to Protect, Corner to Brand**: Place it across the middle when the goal is to stop reuse, or in a bottom corner when you just want a subtle credit on work you're happy to share.
- **Size It to the Image**: Scale the font up for large exports and down for small ones, so the watermark reads at roughly the same relative size wherever the photo ends up.

## FAQ

### Can I use my logo as a watermark?

This tool applies text watermarks — your name, handle, or a short line of text. You control the wording, size, color, opacity, and position on the image.

### What opacity should I use?

Around 30–50% works for most photos: clearly visible, but light enough that the image still shows through and the mark isn't easy to remove.

### Where can I place the watermark?

In the center or any of the corners. Center placement deters reuse most strongly; a corner is better when you want a subtle credit.

### Is the watermark permanent once exported?

Yes. It's drawn onto the pixels of the exported image via the Canvas API, so it's baked into the file rather than a removable layer.

## Problems solved

- Watermark photos to discourage unauthorized reuse
- Brand images with your name, studio, or shop before sharing
- Protect client proofs while still letting clients review them
- Mark drafts and screenshots as confidential or unfinished

## Stats

- **5** Position Options
- **Adjustable** Opacity & Size
- **0 bytes** Uploaded

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