Watermark Maker Tool

PicMonkey Watermark tool, showing how to add a tiled watermark to a photo prior to downloading.

PicMonkey's watermark maker lets you create and add high-quality watermarks to any of your photos. Put a name to those amazing images and share your brand with the world. Customize your watermark with easy-to-use design tools.

PicMonkey Watermark tool, showing how to add a tiled watermark to a photo prior to downloading.

How to make a watermark in PicMonkey

1. Upload your image

Choose a watermark design template to customize or start with a blank canvas and add your own logo and graphics.

2. Create a transparent background

Select your canvas, click Background color, and check the "Transparent" box.

3. Customize your design

Make tweaks to your image as you see fit. Change colors, add a graphic where appropriate, or include text.

4. Download as a PNG

In order to maintain your transparent background, download your final design as a PNG file.

Why use the watermark maker?

A photography watermark is a great way to prevent people from using your photo without your permission, or without giving you credit. Plus, they’re an easy way to market and increase brand recognition. Even use PicMonkey to make resumes, charts, ads, banners and edit profile pics.

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FAQs about making watermarks

Making a watermark from your logo is a great idea because it’s already a recognizable piece of your branding. To make one in PicMonkey, just upload your logo and make the background transparent. And if you need a logo, check out our sweeping collection of logo templates.

What if I don’t add a watermark?

Adding a watermark to your photos gives them an extra layer of protection. You’d hate to see your hard work being used commercially without your consent or hopping around photo sharing websites with absolutely no credit tossed back to you. There's no set rule, just something to consider.

How do I make a transparent background for my watermark?

You can make a transparent background in seconds using PicMonkey. Just upload your watermark design and click Remove background on the left tools menu. Download your watermark as a PNG file to maintain its transparency.

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