Skip to main content
D
dunker56
Known Participant
May 11, 2019
Question

Batch Processing with Bordering and Watermarking

  • May 11, 2019
  • 2 replies
  • 5578 views

I'm looking for a solution to batch processing images where I can add white bordering and my signature/watermark inside the bordering, like shown below;47770336751_fbf9aab2c0_h.jpg

Probably hard to see on this forum due to the white background, but the signature is sitting in a white border frame.

Thus far I have done this process by taking the image to PS (if not already in PS) and then increasing Canvas size and dragging my PNG water mark inside and resizing and positioning it (ZZzzzz....)
It's ok when doing it for a shot here or there, but I also do event work (paid and non paid), the non paid stuff I tend to always watermark like this, but if there are 20, 40, 100 shots like this... that means popping into PS for each and every shot (for this process) whereas it's quite feasible I edited things purely in LR (and used Syncing features) to be quick about things, popping into PS for this process for each and every shot kinda defeats the purpose. There has to be a quick way to handling this, even outside of LR/PS?

Thus far I tried the LR/Mogrify2 plugin. It was ok, but it seems restrictive with applying bordering in terms of only pixel parameters and not percentage. Even if two images are same aspect ratio, if one is heavily cropped and the other native, applying the same border will mean different thickness. The same can be said for watermarking.
I don't even mind sorting the images out in terms of orientation (portrait shots vs landscape), and then processing them separately, but the Mogrify 2 has no preview mode, so you're also just having to wait for the export of 'x' amount of shots, then go back and see which images have the bordering and watermark in really bad placements and go back and try fixing again.

I'll have a look again, I might be missing some options, I don't know the plugin that well.

I dunno.. it strikes me this part of photography isn't getting enough attention, is there an advanced program that might do what Mogrify 2 can do but better, with previews etc?


TIA!

Eddy

    2 replies

    F
    Formatum Daemonicum
    Participant
    October 5, 2025

    This video might help

    Add Your Signature or Custom Logo to Your Images in Lightroom Classic

    cmgap
    Community Expert
    cmgapCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    May 11, 2019

    You might be able to accomplish what you want by creating a template in the print module. Then instead of printing to paper Print to: JPEG file. Little bit of a work around but possibly better than doing one offs.

    Rob_Cullen
    Community Expert
    Rob_CullenCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    May 12, 2019

    I agree with cmgap​

    With a Print template you can batch export multiple files (hundreds!) with one [Print to File].

    The 'pros' are-

    Easy layout design for page borders (define the cell) and add Identity Plate (logo) and Watermark with positioning.

    You can select Print resolution & custom paper sizes, etc, in the 'Print Job' panel.

    Save your print designs as templates. Your saved Templates are readily available to reuse at any time.

    The steps then are - Simply select multiple (Landscape) photos from Grid view, go to Print module, select your (landscape) template, [Print to File], select 'Folder'

    The 'cons' are-

    You can only print to JPG. (no other formats)

    You cannot use the Filenames of the originals. (a big disadvantage!)

    The 'exported' JPG files adopt the Filename of the Folder where you 'Print to.." (eg. select {Exports} folder and the JPG files are named Exports-1, Exports-2, Exports-3, etc)

    Regards. My System: Windows-11, Lightroom-Classic 15.1.1, Photoshop 27.3.1, ACR 18.1.1, Lightroom 9.0, Lr-iOS 10.4.0, Bridge 16.0.2 .
    D
    dunker56Author
    Known Participant
    May 12, 2019

    I thought about using the Print Module, but will it actually work via a percentage scheme vs pixels?

    Lets say you have one image that is 36mp and native aspect ratio 3:2. You want to add border (but not lose image size or pixels, add means ADD), and also have the watermark in the border like shown above.

    But then another image is taken with a 24mp camera and made to 1:1 aspect ratio.

    The idea is that the program or output will put the SAME thickness of bordering around each image, without compromising the size of the image, and also adding the watermark and automatically resizing it so that it fits in the bordering and appears the same, regardless of size of file, aspect ratio and such.

    TBH I think I can handle the renaming of files, not a biggy, and Jpg export is fine.

    I'll have a look at it again, it just appeared on first glance to not being up to the task.

    Terms & ConditionsAccessibility statement
    Using the community Terms of use Privacy Cookie preferences Do not sell or share my personal information ad choicesAdChoices