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Design your own watermark

Start from a template or a blank layer, build a watermark from text and logos, then put it on photos and videos or download the watermark itself as a transparent PNG.

or drop files here

Free for up to 10 photos or one video of up to 30 seconds at a time. Files stay on your device.

The words Lumen Studio set in the editor's 16 typefaces

How to do it

  1. Start from a template or from scratch

    Pick Copyright, Social handle, Logo corner or another template, or begin with Add text or Add logo.

  2. Build the design

    Stack text and logo layers, choose typefaces and effects, and set each layer's position, size, opacity and rotation.

  3. Use it or download it

    Apply it to your photos and videos, or export Watermark only to get a transparent PNG you can use in other apps.

Templates to start from

The templates cover the jobs people most often need a watermark for:

  • Copyright: © with your name and the year, in the bottom right corner.
  • Date stamp: the date each photo was taken, filled in from the file (Pro).
  • Social handle: your @handle on a soft label.
  • Shop pattern: a repeating mark across product photos (Pro).
  • Client proof: PROOF repeated across the image, for photos sent before purchase (Pro).
  • Confidential: a large red diagonal mark for documents and drafts.
  • Logo corner: your logo set in a corner.

How a design is built

A design is a stack of layers, drawn from the bottom up. Each layer is text or a logo, with its own position, size, opacity and rotation, and text layers also have a typeface and an effect. The free plan allows two layers; Pro allows up to six.

Two layers already cover a lot: a logo with your website under it, or your name in one corner and a © notice in another. With Pro's extra layers and repeating patterns, you can lay a faint mark across the whole image and keep a clear credit in the corner.

Sizes and margins are measured from each file's shorter edge, not in pixels. The same design looks right on a portrait photo, a square crop and a 4K video.

Download the watermark as a PNG

Sometimes you want the watermark itself, not a marked photo. Export with Watermark only and you get the design as a transparent PNG with nothing behind it.

That file works anywhere you can place an image: a video editor, a slide deck, a design app or a document. It's also a quick way to turn your name, set in one of the 16 typefaces, into a reusable logo file.

Photos and videos alike

The generator works with JPG, PNG, WebP, AVIF and HEIC photos and with MP4, MOV and WebM videos. Photo copies keep their format or switch to JPEG, PNG or WebP, and video copies come out as MP4 with the mark drawn into every frame.

On video, Pro adds timing to each layer, so a mark can start and end at chosen seconds and fade in or out. The free plan exports one video at a time, up to 30 seconds long.

Save it and use it again

Save a design as a preset and it's ready next time, with the same words, typefaces and placement. The free plan keeps three presets, and Pro saves your presets to your account.

Photos and videos you apply it to are processed in your browser and never uploaded. Using the same preset on every file is what makes a watermark recognizable.

Questions

Is the watermark generator free?

Yes. Text and logo layers, all 16 typefaces and every effect are free, and nothing of ours is added to your files. Repeating patterns, date stamps and video timing need Pro.

Do I need to sign up to make a watermark?

No. You can design a watermark, apply it to files and download it without an account.

Can I make a watermark from my signature?

Yes. Type your name in Great Vibes or Caveat for a handwritten look, or scan your real signature on white paper and add it as a logo, so the white is removed.

Can I edit a template?

Yes. A template is only a starting design: change the words, typeface, colors, position or anything else, then save it as your own preset.

What makes a good watermark?

A good watermark is short, readable at small sizes and the same on every file. One line of text or a simple logo in a consistent place does more than an elaborate design.