# How to Create a Watermark in Canva

> To create a watermark in Canva, add and adjust text, set the transparency using the slider, download as a PNG with a transparent background, upload the watermark file, add it to your photo, adjust its size and position, and click share to save.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-create-watermark-in-canva/
Apps: Canva
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a3a7dab56e05a00fe1936/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. On the edit toolbar, click 'Text' to create your watermark.
2. Click the 'Add a text box' option.
3. Adjust the size and position of your watermark.
4. Click the 'Transparency' button above the Canva.
5. You can now drag the 'Transparency Slider' until you have the visibility you want for your watermark.
6. Click the 'Share' button in the top right corner of the screen.
7. Then, in the submenu that pops up, click 'Download'.
8. Select 'PNG' under file type.
9. Checked the 'Transparent Background'.
10. Click 'Download'.
11. On the edit toolbar, go to 'Uploads.'
12. Click to add the photo in your Canva.
13. Click the 'Upload files' to upload the watermark.
14. Add the watermark to your image by clicking the file.
15. Once added, resize and adjust the position of the watermark the way you want it.
16. Once satisfied, click 'Share' to save your watermark.