How to Add a Logo to a Photo in Photoshop

How to add a logo to an image in Photoshop

1. Open the photo

   File → Open and select the image.

2. Place the logo

   Choose File → Place Embedded and select your logo (PNG with transparency, SVG or AI). It’s added as a Smart Object, so you can resize it without losing quality.

3. Resize

   Drag a corner handle (proportions are kept by default; hold Shift to unlock them) and press Enter. A logo 12–20% of the image width is a good start.

4. Align to a corner

   Press Ctrl/Cmd + A to select the canvas, pick the Move tool (V) and click e.g. Align right edges and Align bottom edges in the Options bar. Deselect and nudge it inward with the arrow keys (hold Shift for 10 px steps).

5. Change color or opacity

   To make a dark logo white, add Layer → Layer Style → Color Overlay. Lower Opacity in the Layers panel for a subtle look.

6. Export

   File → Export → Export As, pick JPG/PNG/WebP and save a copy.

Add your logo to many photos with an Action

1. Open one photo, then in Window → Actions create a new action and start recording.
2. Place the logo, resize it, align it to the canvas corner, and save/export the file. Stop recording.
3. Run File → Automate → Batch on your folder with that action.

Recorded sizes are in pixels, so on photos of different resolutions the logo ends up bigger or smaller. A tool that sizes the logo as a percentage of each photo — like WatermarkOn — avoids this.

The faster way: add your logo without Photoshop

Photoshop works, but you repeat the process for every file. WatermarkOn applies the same logo to all your images and PDFs in one pass, directly in your browser:

1. Open WatermarkOn and click “Choose logo” (a transparent PNG gives the cleanest edges; for JPG logos tick “Make white background transparent”).
2. Drop in all the photos or PDFs you want to brand.
3. Set the logo size, opacity (100% for a solid logo) and position — a corner preset, a percentage, or an exact pixel distance from any corner.
4. Click “Add watermark” and download each file or everything as a ZIP.

Photoshop vs WatermarkOn for adding a logo

Frequently asked questions

How do I put a logo on a picture in Photoshop?

Use File → Place Embedded to add the logo, resize it, align it with the Move tool, and export a copy.

How do I make my logo white in Photoshop?

Apply a Color Overlay layer style set to white to the logo layer.

How do I add a logo to multiple photos in Photoshop?

Record an Action and run File → Automate → Batch. For photos of mixed sizes, use a browser tool with relative sizing.