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Add Copyright Watermark to Photos

Add a © name, brand, and year to your original work with a text watermark to protect authorship. Supports transparent tiling to deter image theft. Processed locally — your work is never uploaded.

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Key features

Copyright and authorship

Enter the © symbol with your name, brand, and year in a standard copyright watermark format.

Transparent tiling

Lower the opacity and tile multiple watermarks across the image to deter theft without ruining the view.

Brand URL included

Add your brand URL after the authorship so stolen images still point back to your site.

Local, no upload

Watermarks are applied locally in your browser. Unpublished work is never uploaded, keeping it private.

How to use

  1. Upload work

    Click to choose or drag in the image you want to copyright.

  2. Enter copyright info

    Type © name/brand + year, then adjust opacity and position.

  3. Watermark and download

    Click apply, preview, then download the copyrighted image.

FAQ

How should a copyright watermark be written?

Standard format: © Name/Brand Year, e.g. © Jane Doe 2026. You can append your brand URL to drive traffic back.

Does a watermark fully prevent image theft?

A watermark is a strong authorship claim and deterrent that greatly reduces theft, but no method is 100% removal-proof. Transparent tiling is the hardest to remove.

Where should the copyright watermark go?

A corner works for display; transparent tiling across the whole image is strongest against theft. Choose based on your use case.

Is the work uploaded?

No. All processing runs locally in your browser. The work never leaves your device and is cleared on close.

Can I batch add copyright watermarks?

Batch processing is completely free too — ideal for a few key works or a whole batch.