Free Watermark Maker

Build a text or logo watermark and download it as a standalone transparent PNG — ready to drop into any photo, video, or document editor.

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What can I use a transparent watermark PNG for?

A standalone watermark file — separate from any one photo — is what you want when the same mark needs to go on more than one thing: stamping a batch of files in Photoshop or Lightroom, dropping a logo into a video editor's overlay track, adding a "DRAFT" or "SAMPLE" stamp to a set of PDFs, or building it once and reusing it across a whole project. Because the background stays fully transparent, it sits over anything underneath without a visible box or border. If you only need to watermark photos directly rather than produce a reusable file, the Photo Watermarker does that in one step.

Frequently asked questions

Is the downloaded PNG really transparent?

Yes — only the text or logo is drawn; everything else is left as transparent pixels, not white or black, so the watermark sits cleanly over any background.

Single corner vs. tiled: which should I use?

A single watermark in one corner looks cleaner and is less distracting. A tiled pattern repeated across the whole canvas is far harder to crop or edit out, which matters more if the goal is protecting the underlying image from being reused without credit.

Can I use a logo image instead of text?

Yes — switch to the "Logo image" tab and upload one. It can be placed in a single position or tiled, the same as text.

What size should I make it?

Match it to what you're stamping — 1920×1080 works well for video and most photos, 1080×1920 for vertical/story formats, and the A4 print preset for documents. You can also enter a custom size to match your source exactly.

Is my logo uploaded anywhere?

No. Everything happens locally in your browser — nothing is sent to a server.

Want more on this? Read our guide: How to watermark your photos (and actually protect them).

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