Adding a watermark takes just a few steps, but a couple of small choices make the difference between a watermark that actually deters copying and one that's easy to crop out.
Step-by-Step: Watermarking Your Image
- Upload your image (or several, if you're doing a batch).
- Choose text or logo — type your watermark text, or upload a logo image if you have one.
- Set the position — corner, center, or tiled across the whole image.
- Adjust the opacity so it's visible enough to deter use, but not so heavy it ruins the photo for legitimate preview purposes.
- Preview and download the watermarked result.
Placement Choices That Matter
A single small watermark in one corner is the easiest to crop out — someone can simply trim that portion of the image and remove it entirely. A watermark placed more centrally, or repeated diagonally across the image, is significantly harder to remove without noticeably damaging the photo, which makes it a much stronger deterrent if protection is your actual goal rather than just branding.
Getting Opacity Right
Too light, and the watermark barely registers, defeating its purpose. Too heavy, and it obscures the image you're trying to showcase. A moderate opacity — visible enough to be an obvious part of the image, subtle enough not to dominate it — is usually the right balance for a preview image you still want to look presentable.
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