What is the difference between text and image watermarks?

Text watermarks render custom text directly onto the video — good for copyright notices, dates, or channel names. Image watermarks overlay a PNG/JPG logo or graphic — better for brand logos and professional branding. Text watermarks are simpler and always sharp at any size; image watermarks provide more visual flexibility.

What is the best position for a watermark?

Bottom-right is the most common position — it is least distracting and follows viewer expectations. Top-right works well for logos that should be visible throughout. Center is used for draft/review copies where you want to prevent unauthorized use. Avoid bottom-left if your video will be on YouTube (the progress bar covers it).

What opacity should I use for watermarks?

For subtle branding: 20-30% opacity — visible but not distracting. For clear copyright protection: 50-70% opacity — clearly visible without completely obscuring content. For review/draft copies: 80-100% opacity — maximum visibility to prevent unauthorized use. The sweet spot for most use cases is around 30-40%.

Does adding a watermark re-encode the video?

Yes. Adding a watermark requires re-encoding the video because it modifies the visual content of every frame. This means there is a small amount of generation loss and processing takes longer than stream-copy operations like muting. The tool uses high-quality encoding settings to minimize quality impact.

Video Watermark

Add text or image watermarks to your video. Control position, opacity, and size — protect your content or add branding, all in your browser.

🔒 100% Private — no upload✏️ Text & image📍 Position control

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Drag & drop your video here, or click to browse

Max file size: 200 MB

How to Use — Video Watermark

Upload your video

Drag and drop any video file (MP4, WebM, MOV, AVI) or click to browse. Your video stays on your device.

Configure your watermark

Enter text or upload a logo image. Choose position (top-left, top-right, bottom-left, bottom-right, center) and adjust opacity.

Apply and download

Click "Add Watermark" to burn the watermark into every frame. Download the watermarked video when processing is complete.

Frequently Asked Questions

Text vs image watermark — which is better?

Text: sharp at any size, great for copyright notices and channel names. Image: more visual flexibility, better for logos and branding. Text is simpler; image looks more professional.

What is the best position?

Bottom-right is most common — least distracting. Top-right for always-visible logos. Center for draft/review copies. Avoid bottom-left on YouTube (progress bar covers it).

What opacity should I use?

Subtle branding: 20-30%. Clear copyright: 50-70%. Draft/review: 80-100%. The sweet spot for most use cases is 30-40% — visible but not distracting.

Does it re-encode the video?

Yes — watermarking modifies every frame, requiring re-encoding. This introduces minimal quality loss. The tool uses high-quality settings to minimize impact.