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# How to Add a Watermark to a Photo in Luminar for Desktop

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When sharing your images online, you might want to add a watermark for copyright protection, personal branding, or simply to ensure your name stays attached to your work.

Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to do it using **Layers** in Luminar for Desktop.

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### 🖼 Step 1: Open Your Photo & Access Layers

* Open the image you want to watermark in **Edit** mode.
* Locate the **Layers** panel in the top-left corner of the screen

:bulb: The Layers panel lets you stack elements like logos, textures, or other images on top of your photo for added customization.

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### ➕ Step 2: Add the Watermark Image

* Click the **“+”** (plus) button under **My Images** to add your watermark or logo file.
* In the pop-up window, locate your watermark image file and click **Open**.

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Supported formats include PNG, JPEG, and other standard image types.
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### ⚙️ Step 3: Adjust the Watermark

* Once added, the watermark appears at the center of your image with **50% opacity**.
* You can:
  * **Move** it by dragging it across the photo.
  * **Resize** it by dragging the corners.
  * **Set opacity** to 100% (or any level you prefer) in the **Layer Properties**.

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Try placing your watermark in a corner or along an edge where it's visible but not distracting.
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### ✨ Step 4: Final Touches

* Position your watermark carefully to maintain balance in your composition.
* Once you're happy with the placement, continue editing your photo or export it as is.

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Don’t forget - you can always toggle the watermark layer on/off or adjust it later!
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### 🔄 Syncing Watermarks to Multiple Photos

Once you’ve added a watermark to one image, you can quickly apply it to other images using **Sync Adjustments**. This saves time if you want to batch watermark a set of photos.

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#### 🔁 How Sync Adjustments Work

Syncing copies **all adjustments -** including the watermark layer and any edits you've applied - from one photo to selected others.

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Tools like **Crop AI**, **Erase**, **Upscale** and **Background Removal AI** are not synced and need to be applied separately to each photo.
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#### 📸 Step 1: Select the Sample Image

In **Catalog** view, click the edited photo with the watermark. It will be outlined in **yellow**.

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#### 🖼 Step 2: Choose the Target Photos

* Use **Shift** to select a range of photos.
* Use **Ctrl (Windows)** or **Cmd (Mac)** to pick individual images.
* Selected photos will have a **white border**.

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#### 💾 Step 3: Apply the Sync

* Right-click any selected image and choose:\
  **Adjustments > Sync Adjustments**
* Or use the shortcut:\
  **Ctrl+Shift+S (Windows)** / **Shift+Cmd+S (macOS)**

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#### ✅ Step 4: Review the Results

* Wait a moment as thumbnails update with the synced watermark and edits.
* You're done! Continue editing individual photos or export them when ready.

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