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February 5, 2012
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P: "smart" watermark to include data (location/name/date/lens/camera - EXIF/metadata etc.)

  • February 5, 2012
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Is there a way to create a watermark in either Photoshop or Lightroom that is "smart" in that you can customize it to pull data from the metadata of the photo (date/time image was taken, lens used, camera body used, etc.) or file information (folder, subfolder, etc.) ?

84 replies

Legend
May 22, 2018
This can be done with a script embedded in an Action in Photoshop. I currently have a script which processes the filename and then feeds that to an action which adds a text layer to images.
Inspiring
May 22, 2018
I've been needing this for several years as well.  It's no fun.  Watermarks for published folders with variables would be insanely useful.
Known Participant
November 29, 2017


Add original file numbers to watermarks. Very hard to discuss selections with clients without visible file numbers.
Inspiring
March 24, 2017

Or at least to change the position of the "Simple Watermark" ?

Simple Watermark is placed in the left corner of the photo, which is quite unusal, isn't it ?

 BR,

Maciej

Inspiring
March 24, 2017

Hello Adobe STAFF !

 I really can’t understand why you refuse (for 4 years !!!) to implement the possibility to use the EXIF tokens in the smart watermark ???

 BR,

Maciej

Participant
August 30, 2016


In Lightroom I can program the file name by using special inserts for template {Date (Month DD, YYYY) »}. I propose to implement this feature for watermarks in later versions? 
Inspiring
July 12, 2016
you can do this with watermark pro, unfortunately not in LR or Bridge or anything (as far as I know...)
Participant
July 12, 2016


I would love to see the ability to export photos in the library module with a watermark of the filename.
Inspiring
July 8, 2016


I would love for a feature to be not just exporting with watermark, but allow for that watermark to be dynamic -- some keyword, filename, shutter speed/aperture, etc.  

Watermark Pro does this, outside of LR, but having the feature to export, within LR, small JPEGS with the filename or some other identifying information, would help clients and customers pick the images they like.  We can then go back, just search for that keyword and put them up.  
Participant
July 8, 2016


I'd like the ability to use "tags" in my watermarking text. For example, I currently have to create separate watermarks for copyrighting my photos depending on the dates of the photos. e.g., "Copyright 2013 Jeff B", "Copyright 2014 Jeff B", etc.

I'd like to just use a metadata tag (e.g, "Copyright {capture date year} Jeff B.", or "{Copyright}") in the watermark text so that LR automatically fills it in from the metadata fields.

That way I only need to concentrate on how the copyright looks, not so much on what the text says.