# Image Watermark Opacity Add watermarks with custom opacity to images, supporting both text and image watermarks with advanced opacity controls > Canonical page: https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/image-watermark-opacity - **Category:** Design - **Keywords:** image, watermark, opacity, transparency, text, logo, overlay, alpha, fade ## Overview Easily protect your visual content by adding custom text or image watermarks with precise opacity control. This tool allows you to overlay branding or copyright information onto your images while adjusting transparency, positioning, and styling to ensure your watermark is professional and unobtrusive. ## Inputs - **Image File** (file): Select an image file... - **Watermark Type** (select) - **Watermark Text** (text): Enter watermark text... - **Watermark Image File** (file): Select watermark image file... - **Position** (select) - **Overall Opacity (0-1)** (number): Enter overall opacity... - **Text Opacity (0-1)** (number): Enter text opacity... - **Background Opacity (0-1)** (number): Enter background opacity... - **Font Size (px)** (number): Enter font size... - **Font Color** (color): Select font color... - **Background Color** (color): Select background color... - **Rotation Angle (degrees)** (number): Enter rotation angle... - **Image Scale (0.1-2.0)** (number): Enter image watermark scale... - **Margin (pixels)** (number): Enter margin from edges... - **Blend Mode** (select) - **Text Style** (select) - **Font Weight** (select) - **Text Alignment** (select) - **Enable Text Shadow** (checkbox) - **Shadow Opacity (0-1)** (number): Enter shadow opacity... - **Shadow Blur** (number): Enter shadow blur radius... - **Shadow Offset X** (number): Enter horizontal shadow offset... - **Shadow Offset Y** (number): Enter vertical shadow offset... - **Enable Text Gradient** (checkbox) - **Gradient Start Color** (color): Select gradient start color... - **Gradient End Color** (color): Select gradient end color... - **Gradient Direction** (select) ## When to use - Protecting your original photography or digital artwork from unauthorized use. - Adding consistent branding or logos to a batch of product images for your online store. - Applying subtle copyright notices to images before sharing them on social media platforms. ## How it works - Upload your image file and select whether you want to use a text-based or image-based watermark. - Adjust the opacity, position, and scale settings to achieve the desired level of transparency and placement. - Customize additional properties like font style, rotation, or shadow effects to refine the appearance. - Download your watermarked image directly to your device. ## Use cases - Photographers adding a semi-transparent signature to their portfolio images. - E-commerce sellers overlaying a company logo on product photos to prevent theft. - Content creators marking social media graphics with a subtle handle or copyright text. ## Frequently asked questions ### What image formats are supported? The tool supports JPEG, PNG, WebP, GIF, BMP, and TIFF formats for both input images and image watermarks. ### Can I adjust the transparency of the watermark? Yes, you can use the 'Overall Opacity' slider or specific text/background opacity controls to set the transparency level from 0 to 1. ### Is it possible to rotate the watermark? Yes, you can set a custom rotation angle between -180 and 180 degrees to align the watermark as needed. ### Can I add a shadow to my text watermark? Yes, you can enable the 'Enable Text Shadow' checkbox and configure the blur radius, opacity, and offset values. ### Are there limits on the file size? 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