Add Watermark
Stamp your name, handle, or logo onto a photo and decide exactly how it looks: corner or center, subtle or bold, single or tiled. It all happens in your browser, so the file never leaves your device.
How to add a watermark to a photo
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Open your photo
Drag and drop an image, paste from your clipboard, or click to pick a JPG, PNG, or WebP. It loads on your device immediately — nothing is uploaded.
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Add text or a logo
Type your name, handle, or website, or upload a logo to use instead. A transparent PNG logo blends in without a visible box around it.
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Set opacity, size, and position
Drag the mark where you want it and use the sliders to scale it and tune how strong it shows. Around 30 to 60 percent opacity is a safe starting point.
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Turn on tiling for stronger cover (optional)
Switch to a tiled pattern to repeat the watermark diagonally across the whole frame, so cropping one copy out still leaves the rest.
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Download the result
Export as PNG, JPG, or WebP. Choose PNG for crisp edges or transparency; JPG and WebP give you smaller files for sharing.
Why use PicStudio for this?
Reusing someone's photo without credit is easy when there's nothing on it tying the image back to its source. A watermark fixes that. Photographers stamp proofs before sending a gallery, illustrators mark work-in-progress they post for feedback, and online shops brand product shots so screenshots still point back to the store. PicStudio handles both jobs: a discreet credit line in the corner, or a full tiled pattern that survives a crop and makes the image awkward to lift.
Protect your work with a text or logo watermark.
Two things tend to matter most when you're watermarking client galleries or designs that haven't shipped yet: where the file goes, and what gets stamped on it besides your mark. Here the photo is processed on your device and never uploaded, so nothing lands in someone else's cloud. And the export is clean — no account to create, no usage cap, and no PicStudio logo quietly baked into a corner. The only mark on the file is the one you put there.
The controls are the part you'll actually live in. Type text — a name, an @handle, a URL — or drop in a logo, where a transparent PNG sits cleanest because it carries no solid box behind it. From there you adjust opacity, scale, and position, then flip on tiling to repeat the mark diagonally across the frame. A range of 30 to 60 percent opacity usually reads well: visible enough to claim the shot, faint enough not to swallow the subject. If a single corner mark feels too easy to crop away, tile it or move it over the focal point instead.
Export when it looks right. PNG keeps edges crisp and preserves transparency if your watermark needs it; JPG and WebP trim the file down for email and social posts. Since nothing re-uploads between steps, you can keep editing in the same session — frame the result with Add Border, or layer a separate caption with Add Text — without ever pushing the image to a server.
- Free forever
- No upload
- No watermark
- No sign-up
Frequently asked questions
Is the watermark tool free?
Yes, fully. There's no account, no usage limit, and PicStudio never stamps its own logo on your image. The only mark on the file is the one you add.
Are my images uploaded anywhere?
No. Watermarking runs in your browser, so the photo is processed on your device and never sent to a server. That keeps client galleries and unreleased work private.
Can I use my own logo instead of text?
Yes. Upload a logo image and place it over the photo. A transparent PNG works best, since it sits cleanly on the image without a solid background block.
What's the difference between a single and a tiled watermark?
A single watermark sits in one place, like a corner. A tiled one repeats diagonally across the entire image, so it can't be removed by cropping a single spot.
What opacity should I pick?
Roughly 30 to 60 percent works for most photos: clearly visible without hiding the subject. Drop it lower for a faint credit, or raise it for firmer protection.
Which image formats are supported?
You can open JPG, PNG, WebP and HEIC, and export the watermarked image as PNG, JPG, WebP or AVIF. Use PNG when you need transparency or sharp text edges.
Does it work on a phone?
Yes. The tool is responsive, so you can place, drag, and scale a watermark on a phone or tablet the same way you would on a desktop.