Some people use watermarks to protect their intellectual property rights. Others just want a subtle way of showing that the photo is copyrighted and how it should not be used without permission.
If you’re looking for an easy way to do this, then this article will show you how.
How to Put a Watermark on A Photo without Photoshop
It is not always necessary to use photoshop in order to put a watermark on your photos. You can do this by uploading the photo you want to watermark onto an online design tool called Canva.
This website has many different templates that are free for personal use, and all you have to do is upload your photo and add the text of your choice.
Method: Using Canva.
Step 1 : Go to Canva.com & create a free account (It’s free, no need for any bucks).
Note : There are thousands of different designs & images or you also use your image for watermark no need any extra knowledge.
Step 2: You can use a canva’s photo or upload image in the “Upload Icon”.
Step 3: Next, Drag & drop into the box then stretch it to fit.
Note: If you need a logo watermark with text , you will need to have your logo uploaded.
Step 4: Now, click “Text icon” & add the text box it’s showing in the image. Then Type any text you want.
In this case I will type my website name.
Note: you can change text , color, position , moving text etc also.
Step 5: Next, Upload & select your logo then drag & drop in the photo or simply click.
Step 6: Then resize it.
Step 7: Once it is done you will hit the download button then it shows a different file format then choose your desired file format. I will prefer to use the “JPG” Or “PNG” format .
It’s really simple.
Conclusion
The process of put a watermark on a photo without photoshop is quick and easy. With just a few steps, you can upload your photo to the site, add text or an image as a watermark (or both), then download it with one click.
Now that you know how to put a watermark on photos without photoshop, go ahead and try it out for yourself.
Jon M. Bayless is a graphic designer who loves to share his photoshop tricks on the website he created, called Trick Gate. He has been in the industry for over 20 years and has mastered many of Photoshop’s features. His favorite thing about what he does is meeting new people every day – there are so many different personalities in this world, all with their own unique strengths!