How to Add Watermark to Images in Bulk Free

Install XnView

Download from xnview.com (100% free, no watermarks on output). Install and open.

Select Images

Navigate to your folder. Press Ctrl+A to select all images. Go to Tools → Batch Convert.

Add Watermark Action

Click "Transformations" tab → Add Action → "Watermark". Choose text or image watermark. Set position, opacity, and size.

Run Batch Process

Choose output format and folder. Click "Go". XnView processes all images automatically.

Create Watermark File

Open Photoshop. Create a new document (transparent background). Add your watermark text/logo. Save as PNG with transparency.

Record Action

Open any image. Window → Actions → New Action → Name it "Add Watermark" → Record. Place your watermark PNG (File → Place Embedded). Position and resize. Stop recording.

Batch Process

File → Automate → Batch. Choose your "Add Watermark" action. Select source folder. Set destination. Click OK. Photoshop processes all images automatically.

Create Watermark Preset

Lightroom → Edit Watermarks (Windows) or Lightroom Classic → Edit Watermarks (Mac). Design text or graphic watermark. Save as preset (e.g., "Portfolio Watermark").

Select Images to Export

In Library module, select all images you want to watermark (Ctrl/Cmd+A for all). Click "Export".

Enable Watermark in Export Dialog

Scroll down to "Watermarking" section. Check the box. Choose your saved preset. Set output format, quality, and destination. Click "Export".

Install Pillow Library

Open terminal/command prompt. Run: pip install Pillow

Create Python Script

Save this code as bulk_watermark.py:

from PIL import Image, ImageDraw, ImageFont
import os

def add_watermark(input_folder, output_folder, watermark_text):
    if not os.path.exists(output_folder):
        os.makedirs(output_folder)
    
    for filename in os.listdir(input_folder):
        if filename.lower().endswith(('.png', '.jpg', '.jpeg')):
            img = Image.open(os.path.join(input_folder, filename))
            draw = ImageDraw.Draw(img)
            
            # Calculate position (bottom-right corner)
            font = ImageFont.truetype("arial.ttf", 40)
            text_bbox = draw.textbbox((0, 0), watermark_text, font=font)
            text_width = text_bbox[2] - text_bbox[0]
            text_height = text_bbox[3] - text_bbox[1]
            
            x = img.width - text_width - 20
            y = img.height - text_height - 20
            
            # Add semi-transparent watermark
            draw.text((x, y), watermark_text, font=font, fill=(255, 255, 255, 128))
            
            # Save watermarked image
            img.save(os.path.join(output_folder, filename))
            print(f"Processed: {filename}")

# Usage
add_watermark("input_images", "watermarked_output", "© 2026 YourName")
                    

Run the Script

Place your images in a folder named "input_images". Run: python bulk_watermark.py. All watermarked images appear in "watermarked_output" folder.