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Watermark Image

Protect copies of your passport, ID card or other documents before you send them, or put your name or logo on your photos. The watermark is added in your browser, so your images never leave your device.

By the ScoutMyTool team · Last reviewed 15 November 2026 · How we build our tools

How do I watermark a copy of my ID?

Choose the photo or scan of your ID, pick a ready-made text such as “COPY – FOR KYC ONLY” (or type who the copy is for), keep “Add today’s date” on, and select Add watermark. The text is repeated across the whole image, so the copy cannot be quietly reused for something else. Nothing is uploaded.

or drag and drop them here

Runs in your browser — your file is not uploaded anywhere.

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Text: letter height as a share of the image width. Logo: the logo is three times this width.

How to use Watermark Image

  1. Choose or drop one or more images — for example the front and back of an ID card.
  2. Pick a ready-made text or type your own, or switch to Logo and choose your logo.
  3. Select Add watermark and download the image (several images come back together in a ZIP).

Protecting copies of ID documents

Banks, landlords, employers and visa agents often ask for a copy of your passport, ID card or residence permit. A copy that leaks can be misused — for example to open an account or take out a loan in your name. Writing who the copy is for and the date across it makes it much harder to reuse: anyone receiving it for another purpose can see it was not meant for them.

For the best protection, name the organisation and purpose (“Copy for ABC Bank account opening only”), keep the date on, and use the repeated pattern across the whole image. Keep the opacity low enough that the details stay readable — the person you send it to still needs to read them.

Most watermark websites make you upload the image first. That is exactly what you want to avoid with an ID document, so this tool does all the work in your browser.

Watermarking photos and product images

Switch to Logo to place your shop or studio logo on photos — in a corner for a light touch, or repeated across the image for previews you don’t want reused. A PNG logo with a transparent background looks best. You can also type text such as “© Your Name” instead.

Choose several images at once to watermark a whole set the same way; they download together in one ZIP file.

Frequently asked questions

Are my images uploaded?

No. The watermark is drawn in your browser and your images never leave your device — important for ID documents.

Can a watermark be removed?

A small mark in a corner can be cropped or edited out. Text repeated across the whole image is much harder to remove without visibly damaging the picture, which is why it is the default.

Will the details on my ID still be readable?

Yes, at the default opacity (40%). If the text makes anything hard to read, lower the opacity or the size.

Can I watermark a PDF instead?

Yes — use Add Watermark to PDF for PDF files, including scanned documents.

Does it change the image quality?

The image keeps its full size. JPG images are saved at high quality (92%); choose PNG to save without any compression.

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