P: Ability to Watermark images shared online

Report · Jan 10, 2019

put the watermark option on the web page for Lightroom cc, I have the option on my ipad but not on my MacBook.

Report · Mar 23, 2023

Hello,

I can add watermark when I manually export a photo, but I need to apply this also to shared albums, so if someone downloads a photo my watermark apears. is that possible please?

Thanks,

Report · Mar 23, 2023

Welcome to the Lightroom Community @Mohamed29034248ju5i. I'll help you figure this out.

Lightroom web currently does not support watermarks on images in shared web galleries. There are some easy ways around it.

You can choose to allow or stop JPEG downloads for the shared albums. Check this to learn more: https://helpx.adobe.com/lightroom-cc/using/save-share-photos.html
You can export images with watermarks & import the exported images back into Lightroom & then share a new album with pictures with watermarks.

Let me now if this works. Thanks!

Sameer K

Report · Aug 02, 2023

I want to be able, when I share & invite to my album, to apply a watermark to my images that I share.

Report · Aug 03, 2023

U are not alone. But Adobe leave us paying customers alone.

Report · Aug 07, 2023

Hi Sameer

Is there any changes coming to allow watermark on shared albums? It seems like double handling, and very manual and old school to export 500 photos, and then import them again, just to use the watermark feature. Also you end up with more duplication and very messy work area.
Thanks

Saimone

Report · Aug 21, 2023

I would like to see Lightroom add an option to add a copyright to images in the shared photo gallery or add an option to add a copyright watermark to images if someone downloads images from gallery. I only see that option for if I export the images from Lightroom to my personal computer.
Thank you

Report · Aug 21, 2023

Are you reading your nonsense?

It's a ridiuculous answer and way.

Some have to work and don't wanna play!

Report · Aug 21, 2023

I agree 100%

Report · Aug 21, 2023

Now that is a complete waste of time especially for a sports photographer taking 1600 to 2000 images a game!

Report · Oct 05, 2023

Hello! I would like the photos to have a watermark on them when people access the link to the photos. I would like the watermark to automatically be on the photo, except on my account as the photographer. Currently, I have to export all the photos with the watermark and then reupload them to google photos and share the link. If this is unable to happen, I would like to at least be able to export photos from one album to another album so that I can have the watermark on all my photos automatically. Instead of having to export them somewhere random then reupload them to Lightroom.

Report · Oct 06, 2023

There is a main feature request thread for this (agreed it's needed) and your post will be merged with that.

At the top of that thread click Upvote to get and many votes as possible in the view that one day the team develop this.

Report · Oct 06, 2023

This is a very clunky way to watermark client images. It should be a only click and your done process, pretty simple. Have a look at the way Capture One do it, not ideal in some regards but they did get this part right!

Report · Oct 10, 2023

Option to choose what size/quality photos are able to be downloaded.

Option to have the photos display a watermark when downloaded.

Finally being able to filter by photos that have been liked or commented on is great 🙂

Thank you for all the updates

Report · Oct 15, 2023

agree 100%

we need this feature

eric

Report · Dec 06, 2023

@Sameer K Any chance this feature to be available any time soon ?

It would really ease our work

Report · Dec 15, 2023

Hello, I would also love this feature. Surprised it's not already offered!

Report · Mar 14, 2024

Okay... so I have recenlty been trying to find an efficient and simple way to share images to clients and allow them to pic their favourites or the ones I should upload and share to socials or websites.

I use Lightroom Classic as my prefered platform and love it, and through my research I found that you can create a collection and sync this to Lightroom CC/web which then allows you to be able to create a link and share to clients (bit of a oversimplification in explination there)

There is one MAJOR thing I feel missing from this feature.
Adding watermarks for proofing. I mean sure the client wont get the full res image or maybe not the edited image, but what stops them from downloading what you shared (sure you can disable downloads, but there are ways to just save the image) and them then saying to you they happy and got what they wanted.

As a suggestion, this needs to either be added as a setting to the collection (sort of like a Photoshop adjustment layer) or something that can be enabled and edited on the proofing dialogue
If its added to a collection, this may open the ability to make editing sets easily, so lets say you make a collection and colour it with warmer tones and then you could duplicate the collection and do another one to cooler tones on top of the existing edits, sort of like an adjustment layer

Report · Mar 15, 2024

Continued from my post, and as a follow up to @Sameer K answer...

Your suggestion completely breaks the way that Adobe has intended its users to actually use Lightroom.
Firstly, the whole idea is that Lightroom is a non-destructive editor with cataloguing and tagging abilities. It loads in your RAW files and you do the edits on top of that but it does not actually do anything to your raw files.

I prefer doing my edits on Lightroom Classic and using it to manage my catalogues. and on final export I add my logos using the watermark feature in Lightroom Classic

(A) Currently if I want to use the share/proof feature (as it stands) so that I can get my client involved and they select images and then I should be able to then filter that selection set in Lightroom to go make my edits. This is the process...

Import RAW images into Lightroom Classic
Create a collection
Sync Collection to cloud
Open Lightroom Web and go to Album (still dont get why this has not been aligned, why is Classic a collection and Web a Album??)
Turn on proofing
Share link to client
Allow them to make selections
Back in Lightroom Classic, filter for selection/commented
Make edits
Export to HDD in new folder
Deliver to client

There are a number of flaws to this way of working without Full protective waterproofs.
Main one being that if you are running a business, this opens it up to your client just taking your images and running without payment. Sure they might not get the edited files or full res, but most photographers do a pretty good job doing the initial shots that some might not need a lot of editing. Clients may be happy with the unedited images. This then costs you time and money not only from a shoot (which could be the whole day) but also on setup time and catalogue time (minus the edit time in this case).
Another Flaw is that the client can change their mind on which images they want as there is no way for the client to notify you that they are happy with their selection, unless they contact you and let you know that they have made their choices and you then unshare the album or turn off sharing. This also means that its more overhead if you are working with multiple clients. There should be a "accept selection" button or something, that then locks in the selections that then also maybe sends you a notification somehow or an email that the client has completed their choices. If the client wants to make further changes, they would need to mail you to ask you to unlock the album again so that they can change their selection... this notifies you (because they emailed or contacted you) and then you dont go ahead and edit unwanted photos wasting time.

B) The way you are suggesting....

Import RAW images into Lightroom Classic (ORIGINAL)
Export all images to HDD with watermarks (so hard code onto image and take more space) in new folder
Import all watermarked images back into Lightroom Classic (these are not linked to originals in any way)
Create a collection/album (WATERMARKED)
Sync collection to cloud
Open Lightroom Web
Go to Album and turn on proofing
Share link to client
Client makes selections
Back in Lightroom Classic get the feedback or comments or selections from client on the WATERMARKED album/collection
Go back to ORIGINAL album/collection and try and figure out which ones the client selected
Make edits
Export with logos
Deliver to client

This way is a bit more secure for sure, but it doubles up your workflow and takes up more space than what is necessary and makes things very clunky as you need to go back and forth between albums/collections to read comments or check on selections.

C) The way this Should (suggestion) work, or could work. (I'm sure it could be streamlined further)...

Import RAW images to Lightroom Classic
Create a collection/Album
(possible step here) Add preferences or options on collection on which watermark to use
Sync collection to cloud
Open lightroom web
Go to Album, Turn on Proofing (this could also be where you turn on the option for watermarking, probably the easiest change on the backend/software side)
Share link to client
Client makes selections/adds comments
Once happy, they click a button, maybe a "Accept or Submit" button, this sends you a email or changes the colour on the collection in lightroom or somehow notifies you that the client has completed and submitted their choices. Could also make it that the Album locks from making further changes to selections now. Maybe a notification pops up for the client warning them that this will lock the album or prevent further changes with a accept or cancel option.
(After receiving notification) Go back to Lightroom Classic see album colour change or choose album
Filter by selection or comment or liked.
Make edits to those and address comments
Export finals in the usual manner
Deliver

This I would say is better streamlined from a Space, organisational and workflow perspective and also opens up for a more collaborative experience not just with a client, but possibly with a boss or if you are only the editor, can communicate with Photographer more efficiently.

I am happy to discuss further or if I made a assumption or mistake somewhere... open to chat
Sorry for the long post, but it has been a few years now that these features are lacking and I feel this discussion needs to be had

Report · Mar 19, 2024

Do Any of the Adobe Devs actually read these forums/threads?

Report · Mar 19, 2024

@Carl28628396twb8

Yes. Devs, QE, Product Managers, and others from Adobe read these threads.

Rikk Flohr: Adobe Photography Org

Report · Jul 21, 2024

When using the Lightroom CC shared album feature, I would like the ability to include watermarks on the images.

I need the watermark option for shared galleries in Lightroom CC. , when will that be implemented?


Additionally, I would like to request a feature that allows clients to select images from a shared album without the ability to take screenshots. As a photographer who hosts mini sessions, I offer clients a selection of images from which they choose their favorites. Currently, I rely on a third-party website for this process, which involves extra steps of downloading, uploading, and incurring additional costs. Integrating this capability into Lightroom CC would streamline my workflow and provide a more seamless experience for my clients.

Report · Aug 16, 2024

There has been an update to the proofing link on the web version. Much easier than the old way. BUT -

We NEED an automatic "PROOF ONLY" or customizable watermark of some kind on the Proofing Link.

Otherwise it is really no differnt than the sharing link. AND PLEASE make this proofing function available in lightroom cloud instead of having to go to lightroom web. Put it in the sharing icon.

My workflow now has me exporting a gallery at low res with a watermark, then importing those images to a proofing link. Then I have to math up the customers selections with the originals for editing. WIth other online gallery services, watermarks are automatic on proofs...

Report · Aug 22, 2024

I've heard Capture One has a robust client proofing gallery system. Maybe Adobe needs to loose clients to be pressured to do basic product improvements.

Report · Oct 12, 2024

I wanted to use Lightroom albums to show clientele images so they could choose specific photos that they wanted to be edited and sent. The problem is that I'm selling a specific amount of photos to the customer and wouldn't want them potentially screenshotting/saving the photos in the album for free. A watermark feature that can be used on shared albums without the need to export and import photos just to save the watermark would save so much unneeded time.

Report · Nov 07, 2024

Yes, exactely! I would like that we have an option to put watermarks in proofing galeries so that our clients cannot just screenshoot images. How they didn't include such a simple feature is beyond me.