Paint.NET: insert watermark - how it works

Paint.NET can also protect your pictures by inserting a watermark. In this practical tip, we will show you exactly how this works and which ways there are.

Paint.NET: Use the logo as a watermark

You can use your logo or lettering as a watermark, for example:

1. To do this, you should first design an exciting logo. Then open it in Paint.NET or insert your own lettering using "Text".
2. Click on "Corrections" and add the "Black and White" effect so that the logo as a watermark is not noticed by the colors in the later image. If you want the color to be preserved, skip this step.
3. Now save the logo as a "pdn" file so that you can use it with several images.

Paint.NET: Use font as a watermark

If you like it a bit simpler, you can either use an existing lettering or create a new one in Paint.NET.

1. To do this, write your lettering in black on a white sheet with the text tool.
2. If you already have a lettering, you can alternatively open the corresponding file and color it with "Corrections"> "Black and White".
3. Now click on the white layer with the magic wand tool and press [Delete].
4. Remove the white residues in the letters until you have only the black font.
5. Save this lettering here as a "pdn" file so that you can use it with several images.

Insert finished watermarks into an image

Whether logo or lettering - you can now use the pdn files as a watermark:

1. In Paint.NET, open the image you want to add a watermark to.
2. Now drag and drop the logo (or lettering) into the program window.
3. Select "Add Layer" as the insert option.
4. Now change the size of the watermark and move it to the desired position in the image. With a right click you can also rotate the watermark as you like.
5. Then press [F4] and reduce the opacity of the watermark with the slider to 30 - 40. Depending on the color intensity of the picture, you have to adjust the opacity more or less.
6. Confirm with [Enter] and thus fix your watermark.
7. When you save the image, you can choose any format. Finally, select "Summarize" to combine both levels and firmly anchor the watermark.

We will show you how to reverse the selection in Paint.NET in the next practical tip.