Using Pixieset's built-in Watermark feature is a great way to brand and protect the images within your Client Gallery! In a few simple steps, you can easily add a Text or Image Watermark and apply it to any new or pre-existing Collections. It's important to note that when using the Watermark feature, the Watermark will only be applied to the display versions of your images by default. Pixieset will not apply the Watermark to the High Resolution - Original version of your image, which will be submitted to the Lab for any prints ordered through your Store.

You can also watch Tutorial Videos for adding and editing Watermarks here.

On this page:

Adding a Text Watermark
Adding an Image Watermark
Applying a Watermark
  Applying a Watermark to a New Collection
  Applying a Watermark When Uploading Images
  Applying a Watermark to an Existing Collection
FAQs

Adding a Text Watermark

To create a Text Watermark, go to your Client Gallery Dashboard > Settings > Watermark and select the Add Watermark button.

From the pop-up window, you can then select the Text Watermark option.

Simply enter the text that you'd like to use (don’t worry, this can always be changed later on!) and then click Create.

You'll then be able to adjust a number of different settings within the Edit Watermark window, including Font Style, Font Color, Scale, Opacity, and Position.

 

Font Style: Select a style from our pre-determined list of fonts, including Allura, Dancing Script, Helvetica, Pacifico, Times New Roman, and many more.
Font Color: Choose from either white or black for the font color.
Scale: Use the slider to find the right scale/size for your Watermark.
Opacity: Adjust the Watermark's overall opacity/transparency.
Position: Click on a different box within the grid to change the positioning of your Watermark.

As you edit the settings, you can immediately see a preview of your changes on the example image. You can also toggle between the landscape and portrait view to see how your Text Watermark will look on different image orientations.

 

Once complete, simply click the Save button in the top right-hand corner of the Edit Watermark window!

Adding an Image Watermark

If you have a specific image or custom logo that you’d like to use, using the Image Watermark option is the way to go! To do so, simply go to your Client Gallery Dashboard > Settings > Watermark and select the Add Watermark button.

From the pop-up window, you can then select the Upload Image Watermark option.



You can either select the image you would like to upload from your computer or drag and drop it directly onto the Upload Image window. If choosing an image from your computer, simply click Open or Select once your selection is complete and it will begin uploading right away.

Tip: We recommend uploading a PNG file with a transparent background and a minimum width of 1600px; the width or height cannot exceed 5000px.

Once the upload is complete, you can further customize your Image Watermark by adjusting the Scale, Opacity, and Position. You can always refer to the preview image on the left-hand side to get a better idea of how your Watermark will look and even toggle between landscape and portrait view.

 

Once satisfied with how your Image Watermark, simply click the Save button!

Applying a Watermark

Now that you've created your Watermark within Pixieset, the next step is to apply it to your images and there are several different ways to do so.

Applying a Watermark to a New Collection:

When you create a new Collection, you will be able to select which Watermark you'd like to have applied to your images.

Note: If you select a Collection Default when creating a new Collection, the Watermark you set up for the Default will be automatically applied.

Applying a Watermark When Uploading Images:

When uploading images to a Collection, you will also have the option to apply one of your Watermarks. From the provided drop-down menu, you can easily select the Watermark you would like applied to this batch of images being uploaded. Alternatively, you can always select the No watermark option.

Applying a Watermark to an Existing Collection:

You can also apply a Watermark to pre-existing images within a Collection! To do so, simply go to the Collection > Gallery List tab and select the image(s) you’d like to apply a Watermark to. Once you've made your selection, click the Watermark option located under the More ▾ drop-down menu.

From the pop-up window, you can easily choose the new Watermark you’d like to apply to the selected photos.

Additionally, if you would prefer to apply the selected Watermark to all of the photos within the Collection, you can also check off the Apply to all photos in this collection option.

After the Save button has been clicked, it will take some time for these photos to be reprocessed with the new Watermark. During this time, it's important to keep in mind that these photos will be unavailable to view within your Client Gallery.

FAQs

What happens when I order prints via automatic fulfillment?

Anytime you use our built-in Watermark feature, your Watermark will be added to your images and displayed in your galleries. Any Pixieset Store Orders being automatically fulfilled by our partner Labs will not have your Watermark as we will always send the original, unwatermarked version for printing.

Will my Watermark show up on downloaded images?

If you are delivering Digital Downloads or selling Digital Downloads, the Watermark will never be included on High Resolution downloads (Original Full Resolution or 3600 px). However, with the Web Size downloads (640px, 1024px, and 2048px), you will have the option of choosing whether or not to include it for these download sizes.

To change whether your Watermark is applied to Web Size downloads, go to your Client Gallery Dashboard > Settings > Watermark and select Advanced options. From there, you can check or uncheck the Apply Watermark to Web Size Downloads to select your preference.

Note: If you make the change, this option will not be applied to your pre-existing Collections and images; this would only apply to newly created Collections and uploaded images moving forward. If you would like to apply the updated setting to an existing Collection, you can easily reprocess the images by following the steps above.