Image Watermark

This watermark tool uses the Canvas API to composite text or an image overlay onto your photo at full resolution. You choose the watermark type, adjust its appearance, and the tool renders it directly onto the pixel data in your browser — nothing is sent to a server. The output is a new image file with the watermark permanently applied. For removing metadata before sharing watermarked images, run the result through the EXIF Remover.

Text watermarks are best for copyright notices, photographer credits, and date stamps — set the font, size, color, and opacity to match your style. Image watermarks let you overlay a logo, badge, or signature with adjustable scale and transparency. Both modes support all 9 grid positions and tiling for full-image coverage. After watermarking, you can crop to a specific region with the Image Cropper or resize for different platforms with the Social Media Resizer.

Single-position watermarks are easy to crop out. Tiling mode repeats the watermark across the entire image at regular intervals, making removal impractical while keeping the image viewable as a preview. Combined with rotation (commonly set to -30° or -45°), tiled watermarks are the industry standard for proof images and stock photo previews. The 9-position grid covers corners, edges, and center — bottom-right is the most common for photography credits. To verify what metadata is embedded in images you share, check them with the EXIF Checker.

Watermarks are a visible deterrent against unauthorized use, but they work best as part of a broader strategy. Combine watermarking with lower-resolution exports via the Image Resizer and metadata removal with the EXIF Remover to control what information leaves your device. If you suspect someone has removed your watermark and reused your image, the Similarity Scanner can compare the original and suspected copy.