Add Watermark to Image

Brand and protect your images

Place a single watermark in any of nine positions, or switch to tiled mode to repeat it diagonally across the entire image so it can't be cropped out. Fine-tune size, opacity and color to match your style.

Watermarking happens on a canvas in your browser, so your originals are never uploaded.

Controls

• Single position (9-point grid) or tiled repeat
• Adjustable size, opacity and color
• Download as PNG with the watermark baked in

Key features at a glance

• Add a custom text watermark to any image
• Single position on a 9-point grid, or tiled repeat
• Adjustable size, opacity, and color
• Tiled mode repeats diagonally so it can't be cropped out
• 100% in-browser — your originals are never uploaded
• Download as PNG with the watermark baked in

Why watermark your images

A watermark is a visible mark — usually text or a logo — overlaid on an image to identify its owner and discourage unauthorized use. Photographers, artists, and businesses watermark their work before posting it online so that if the image is copied and shared, the credit travels with it. It is a simple, long-standing way to assert ownership in a world where images are easily right-clicked and reused.

Beyond deterring theft, watermarks serve branding. A consistent mark on shared images reinforces your name or brand every time the picture is seen, turning each share into a small piece of promotion. The goal is a watermark prominent enough to be effective but subtle enough not to ruin the image, a balance this tool's opacity and size controls let you strike.

Single versus tiled watermarks

A single watermark placed in a corner or the center is unobtrusive and looks clean, which is fine for branding where you mainly want a visible credit. Its weakness is that a determined copier can simply crop it off, removing your mark along with a small part of the image. For low-stakes sharing, the trade-off of subtlety for crop-vulnerability is usually acceptable.

Tiled watermarking repeats the mark diagonally across the entire image, so there is no clean area to crop to and removing every instance would require painstaking editing that degrades the picture. This is the stronger protection for valuable or sensitive images, such as proofs you send to clients before payment. Choosing between them is a question of how much protection you need versus how visible you are willing for the mark to be.

Designing an effective watermark

The most effective watermarks balance visibility against distraction. A semi-transparent mark — low enough opacity to see the image through it, high enough to be unmistakable — usually works best, because a fully opaque watermark dominates the picture while a barely-there one is easy to ignore or remove. Color matters too: a neutral white or gray adapts to most images, and adjusting it for contrast keeps the mark legible over both light and dark areas.

Placement is the other lever. A corner mark is discreet; a centered or tiled mark is harder to ignore or remove but more intrusive. There is no single right answer — a portfolio piece might take a subtle corner credit, while a client proof takes an assertive tiled mark. This tool gives you control over text, size, opacity, color, and position so you can tune the watermark to each image's purpose.

Tips for watermarking images

• Use semi-transparent text so the watermark is visible but not overpowering
• Choose tiled mode for valuable images that must resist cropping
• Pick a color that contrasts with both light and dark areas
• Keep a corner mark subtle for simple branding
• Always keep an unwatermarked original for your own use

Why choose our watermark tool?

Our tool is completely free with no signup, no limits, and no subscription. Watermarking happens locally in your browser on the canvas, so your originals are never uploaded, results are instant, and the tool works offline.

It is one of more than 200 free tools on ToopTools, and you can pin it to your My Workspace, a personalized workspace where you keep the tools you use most in a single dashboard. Beside the resizer, compressor, and other image tools, it helps you protect and brand your images privately.

Common use cases

Photographers and artists use the watermark tool to mark their work before posting it to portfolios and social media, protecting against unauthorized use while crediting themselves. Businesses watermark product images and shared graphics to reinforce their brand.

Freelancers stamp client proofs with a tiled watermark until payment is made, and anyone sharing original images uses it to deter copying. Because the tool offers both subtle single marks and crop-resistant tiling, it adapts to everything from light branding to strong protection.

Is the watermark tool free?

Yes. It is completely free with no account, no sign-up, and no usage limits. Watermark as many images as you like at no cost.

How do I stop my watermark from being cropped off?

Use tiled mode, which repeats the watermark diagonally across the whole image. With no clean area to crop to, removing every instance would require extensive editing that damages the picture.

Can I change the watermark's opacity?

Yes. You can adjust the opacity along with the size and color, so you can make the watermark a subtle semi-transparent mark or a bold, prominent one depending on how much protection you want.

Does it support a logo image as a watermark?

This tool applies a customizable text watermark, with control over the text, size, opacity, color, and position. Text watermarks are quick to apply and effective for crediting and branding.

Are my original images uploaded?

No. Watermarking happens entirely in your browser on the canvas, so your originals never leave your device. The tool is private and works without an internet connection.

What format is the watermarked image saved as?

The watermarked image is exported as a PNG with the mark baked in. You can convert it to JPG or WebP afterward with the format converter if you need a smaller file.

How do I add a text or logo watermark to an image?

Upload your image, add your text or a logo, and position it where you want — adjusting size and opacity in the live preview. When it looks right, download the watermarked image, ready to share or publish.

Does the watermark tool work offline?

Yes. The watermark is applied entirely in your browser, so once the page has loaded the tool works without an internet connection, and your original images are never uploaded — they stay private on your own device.