6 minute guide · Updated August 23, 2026

How to add a text watermark to a photo

Place a readable mark with sensible scale, opacity, padding, and contrast without damaging the source.

Work on a copy, choose a corner that does not cover the subject, keep the watermark readable at final display size, and remember that a visible mark is not access control.

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Choose purpose before placement

A credit line, draft label, and deterrent mark need different prominence. A small corner credit protects composition, while a proof mark may need stronger central placement.

Balance contrast and opacity

A watermark that disappears over half the image is not useful. Test it over the actual background and at the size where people will view the result, not only while zoomed in.

Keep the unmarked original

Watermarking changes visible pixels. Save the result as a new file and keep the original for future crops, prints, and alternate placements.