How to Watermark Photos Using Snapseed on Android and iOS

Quick Tips

• Using Snapseed, you can easily add your PNG logo files on top of images.
• Alternatively, you can add Text to your images to create a simple and custom watermark.

Method 1: Using a Logo as a Watermark on Snapseed

Most logos are already in the PNG format. However, if you don’t have one ready, you can easily create a custom logo in Paint 3D on Windows or by using an online tool like Canva. Once your logo is ready, transfer it to your Android device. Once done, here’s how to add it to your images using Snapseed.

Step 1: Open the image you want to apply a watermark in Snapseed and navigate to Tools > Double Exposure. Then, tap the Plus icon at the bottom and select the watermark image.

By default, the second image will be placed over the whole image. You can then pinch the watermark to adjust its size or reposition it as per your liking.

Step 2: Tap on the Blending Mode (second icon) to see which mode looks good on the image. Depending on the colors in your logo, you can choose a blending mode.

Step 3: Tap on the Opacity icon to blend the watermark with the rest of the image. The idea here is to ensure that the first image’s original colors are not changed.

After adding the finishing touches, simply export the photo and put to rest your worries (at least some of them) about your creation being lifted off without your consent.

Method 2: Using Text as a Watermark on Snapseed

Thankfully, using text as watermarks isn’t as complicated as logos. And unlike most tools, you can also adjust the opacity of the text as per your choice. Here’s how to go about it.

Step 1: To add a text, open Tools and select Text. This should add a text template on top of your image.

Step 2: You can now choose the text style from the bottom ribbon. Additionally, you can also change the text color through the button at the bottom.

Once done, simply export the image, and that’s it. Your watermarked image should be ready.