How to Watermark Photos in Less Than 5 Minutes

Watermark thousands of photos in one batch. Add some text, a logo, or a combination of both. Protect your photos with a watermark of your own unique design. The process of editing is so unbelievably effortless that you will surely enjoy it.

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How to Add Watermark to Photos

Desktop app

Desktop app

We have a desktop watermarking app that can work without internet connection. It offers 10 built-in watermark templates with different combinations of text and a logo and can handle up to 50, 000 photos at once. You’ll have the chance to protect as many images as you need.

More to that it has protection against automated watermark removal as well as the option to add your copyright and contact information to the image metadata (EXIF).

Try it on Windows or Mac.

Online app

Online app

If you need to watermark photos online, feel free to use our web-based tool for that. It allows you to process up to 2 000 images in one batch and within just a couple of minutes.

How can the processing be that fast? It’s possible because images are processed directly in your browser, without being sent to any external servers. All your data is anonymized and securely protected. No registration is required to use the free version of the app.

You can open it at the top of this webpage.

Mobile app

Mobile app

If it's more convenient for you to work on your smartphone or tablet, upload our free mobile app from App Store or Google Play. The interface is just as simple and easy to use. You will be able to process up to 10 photos per day after watching a short ad.

Watermarking photos won’t affect the image quality. The processed files will be saved right to the Photos gallery.

Another benefit of our mobile app is that you will be able to watermark PDFs, images and videos in the same batch.

Go here to watch a detailed video tutorial.

Watermark Your Photos in Seconds

Do you want to know how to watermark photos for free in the simplest and most efficient way? You’re in the right place! Our app offers all the necessary tools and features to make the watermarking process easy, time-saving and fun.

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Watermarking Made Easy for Everyone

No matter whether you are a novice or an expert in image editing, you’ll be able to add a watermark to your photo without much effort.

Our interface is uncluttered. You won’t have any difficulties processing your files and understanding what to do. If you are using the app for the first time, you’ll see hints appear next to all the buttons.

You can:

  • upload multiple photos in one batch
  • add as many watermarks as you want
  • change the image format without quality loss
  • keep image metadata
  • resize images if needed
  • rename files.

The most user friendly website I have used!!! They literally couldn't make it easier to get the job done. THANK YOU designers!!!!!

Joanie, United States

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Design Your Own Watermark Like a Pro

With Visual Watermark there is no need to hire a designer to make a logo or a photo caption for you. You’ll easily create it yourself with the help of our extensive toolkit.

Experiment with fonts, colors and effects to design a professional-looking watermark that would fit in organically into your photography works.

You can:

  • save watermark templates for future use
  • preview your design and make final adjustments
  • automatically adjust watermarks on photos of different sizes and orientations
  • choose from over 900 fonts, 90 colors, and 36 effects, including various shadows, backgrounds or a 3D look
  • change the size, position, level of transparency and angle of your watermark
  • use the tile feature for stronger protection.

I was looking for a very easy way to put watermarks on multiple images. I did a Google search and landed on this site..So glad I did! Easy to use, I can put a watermark on an image in under 30 seconds because there is a repeat feature. Very happy with Visual Watermark!! A great program!

Candace, United States

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Make Your Photos Web-Ready

Our website offers a great selection of free online tools for basic image editing.

It’s a good idea to add a watermark before publishing your photos online. But it’s also vital to make sure that your photos have the right quality, file size, pixel dimensions and aspect ratio.

With our tools, it’s super easy to optimize your images and make them stand out.

You can:

This is a magnificent application, I have been using it for years and they are always improving and looking for ways to make your work easier. I recommend it to everyone.

Jonathan, United States

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How to Add Watermark to Photos for Better Protection?

You won’t make your photo 100% thief-proof by simply adding a watermark. You see, watermarks can be quite powerful but only if you design and position them properly.

Here are a few tips on how to watermark photos in the best way:

  1. Place your watermark in the center of a photo. This tends to be the most detailed part of an image. Therefore, it’ll be nearly impossible to remove your watermark without any artifacts – even with advanced removal tools. On top of that, it’ll be hard not to notice your watermark, which will scare away the majority of thieves. If you are worried that your watermark on a photo will be too obtrusive, as an option, you can lower its transparency quite drastically.
  2. Make your watermark large enough. This will also make it impossible to remove it seamlessly. It’ll be best if your watermark covers approximately 30% of your image.
  3. Fill your photo with repeated watermarks. Use the Tile feature for that. This will ensure a maximum level of protection. You can make your watermarks less distracting by lowering their opacity and adjusting the space between them.
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FAQ

How to add watermark to photos for free?

You can use one of our apps — download the desktop version onto your computer, use the mobile version on your smartphone, or watermark photos online. All the versions offer the same set of editing tools and features. The interfaces are highly similar.

How to speed up the watermarking process?

You can use one of your previously made watermark templates. They work kind of like photoshop actions. This can make things a lot easier and quicker as you won’t have to create your watermark from scratch again. Our app saves up to 10 watermark templates and supports batch watermarking, so you can easily and quickly watermark a lot of photos within mere minutes.

Should I watermark photos?

Yes, you should. For two reasons, actually – for protection and promotion. The main purpose of adding a watermark is to copyright your photos and prevent any theft attempts. Stock photography agencies use repeated watermarks across their images, so no one can use them without paying first.

Watermarks can also help with promoting your brand. If someone happens to come across your photo with your name on it, they will know who the author is. They can look you up to see more of your works. It is better and safer to watermark your photos before posting them on social media or any other online platforms.

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