How to Add a Text Watermark to Your Photos

Watermarks protect your photos from unauthorized use and establish brand identity. ImgGPT lets you add fully customizable text watermarks for free.

Setting Up Your Watermark

Text

Enter your name, business name, website URL, or copyright notice like "© 2026 Your Name."

Font Size

Start around 10-15% of image width. Visible enough to deter theft, subtle enough not to ruin the photo.

Opacity

The most important setting:

• ●100% — Solid, clearly visible. Good for client proofs.
• ●30-50% — Semi-transparent. Sweet spot for portfolios and social media.
• ●10-20% — Very subtle. Establishes ownership without distracting.

Position

• ●Bottom right — Most common, least intrusive
• ●Center — Maximum protection, obscures subject. Use for proofs.
• ●Tiled — Repeats across the entire image. Strongest protection against cropping.

Color

White works on dark images, black on light ones. Semi-transparent white with slight shadow works on mixed backgrounds.

When to Watermark

• ●Portfolio displays for ownership
• ●Client proofs before final delivery
• ●Social media for public image protection
• ●Stock photography previews

When Not to Watermark

• ●Final paid deliverables
• ●Images you want shared widely

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