Watermark Guide
| Property | Recommendation | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Opacity | 20–40% | Visible but not distracting |
| Position | Bottom-right or center | Hard to crop out |
| Size | 5–15% of image width | Proportional presence |
| Color | White or brand color | Works on most backgrounds |
| Font | Clean sans-serif | Readable at small sizes |
Tiled watermarks (repeating pattern across entire image) are harder to remove but more intrusive. Best for high-risk content.
Position matters: Corner watermarks are easily cropped. Center or off-center placement forces the cropper to remove image content.
Visible vs. invisible: Steganographic watermarks embed ownership data invisibly in pixels — useful for forensic tracking.
For e-commerce: Add watermark only on preview images. Remove for purchased downloads.