Protect your images with a text watermark — set the position, size, and opacity, then download. All local.
A watermark is text placed over an image to mark ownership or branding. This tool adds a custom text watermark with control over position, size, and opacity, previewing live as you type — and it all runs locally, so your images aren't uploaded.
Watermarks help protect photos you share publicly, label drafts, or add a subtle brand mark. A semi-transparent watermark in a corner is the least intrusive; a larger, centered one is harder to crop out.
How do I make the watermark less intrusive?
Lower the opacity and place it in a corner. Around 40–60% opacity is usually visible without dominating the image.
Can someone remove my watermark?
A determined editor can attempt it, but a watermark still deters casual copying and asserts ownership.
A watermark is a visible mark — usually text — placed over an image to show who created or owns it. Photographers, artists, and businesses use watermarks to discourage unauthorized reuse, to keep attribution attached when an image is shared, and to build brand recognition as images spread across social media. Because the mark is part of the picture, it travels with the file wherever it goes, so anyone who sees the image also sees who it belongs to.
A good watermark is visible enough to identify you but subtle enough not to ruin the image. Semi-transparent text in a corner is the classic choice — present but unobtrusive. For stronger protection against cropping, a larger mark placed across the center is harder to remove, at the cost of being more distracting. Keep the text short: a name, handle, or domain is more memorable than a long line. Match the color to the image — light text on dark areas, dark text on light areas — so it stays readable.
Is the watermark permanent?
The watermark is rendered into the downloaded image, so it becomes part of the picture. Keep your original file un-watermarked if you need a clean copy later.
Can I add a logo image as a watermark?
This tool adds text watermarks. For a name, brand, website, or copyright line, type it in and position it anywhere on the image.
Does watermarking reduce image quality?
The watermark is drawn over your image and exported as a PNG, so the underlying photo keeps its quality.
Are my images uploaded?
No. The watermark is applied in your browser and your image is never sent to a server.
A watermark deters unauthorized reuse and credits you as the creator, which matters for photographers, designers, and anyone sharing original work online. A subtle, semi-transparent mark in a corner protects the image without ruining it; a bolder centered mark is better for proofs and previews. ImgScale adds the watermark in your browser, so your original image is never uploaded.