Social Media Intermediate 4 min read Updated Pluto Photos 2.5.2

How to Watermark Your Photos with a Logo or Name

Short answer

Choose File > Place Image… and pick your logo PNG. Shrink it with the corner handle, drag it into a corner and lower the layer opacity in the Layers panel to about 60%. Then Save as Copy.

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#1. Open the photo

Open the photo you want to brand. A transparent PNG of your logo works best, because a JPEG logo brings its background with it.

A photo of a stone breakwater and calm water under a cloudy sky
The photo.

#2. Place the logo and move it into a corner

Choose File > Place Image… and pick your logo. Drag the corner handle to shrink it to about a quarter of the width, then drag it into the lower right corner, leaving a margin from the edge.

A small logo placed in the lower right corner of the photo
The logo in the lower right.

#3. Lower the opacity

In the Layers panel, with the logo layer selected, drag the opacity slider (next to the blend mode menu) to around 60. The mark stays visible without taking over the photo.

The Layers panel with the logo layer selected and the opacity slider set to 60
Opacity 60 on the logo layer.

#4. Save a copy

Click Save as Copy. Your original photo stays clean. If you want to reuse the same logo layer on other photos, save a project.

The photo with a semi-transparent logo in the lower right corner
The watermarked photo.

#Tips

  • A watermark puts off casual reuse. It won't stop someone who is determined to copy the photo. A mark across the middle is harder to crop out than one in a corner, but it spoils the picture.
  • The video editor has a watermark overlay too, with a position grid and a tile option.

#Questions

How do I put my logo on a photo?
Use File > Place Image… to add the logo as a layer, move it into a corner and lower its opacity.
Can I watermark many photos at once?
The editor works on one photo at a time. Save a project with the logo layer and reuse it, or place the logo in each photo.

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