Watermark an Image

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{
  "name": "Watermark an Image",
  "nodes": [
    {
      "parameters": {
        "content": "## Watermark an Image\n\nPhotography studios and content platforms use this recipe to protect an image. Use the Image Generation API to composite a base photo with a semi-transparent text watermark overlay \u2014 ready for publishing with brand protection built in.\n\n**Note:** This workflow uses the Iteration Layer community node (`n8n-nodes-iterationlayer`). Install it via Settings > Community Nodes on self-hosted n8n, or add it directly on n8n Cloud with Verified Community Nodes enabled.",
        "height": 280,
        "width": 500,
        "color": 2
      },
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
      "typeVersion": 1,
      "position": [
        200,
        40
      ],
      "id": "9049670b-9497-40cd-b116-5546e05689ac",
      "name": "Overview"
    },
    {
      "parameters": {
        "content": "### Step 1: Generate Image\nResource: **Image Generation**\n\nConfigure the Image Generation parameters below, then connect your credentials.",
        "height": 160,
        "width": 300,
        "color": 6
      },
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
      "typeVersion": 1,
      "position": [
        475,
        100
      ],
      "id": "eeb9ad8f-c871-42bf-a922-3743978f8cf5",
      "name": "Step 1 Note"
    },
    {
      "parameters": {},
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.manualTrigger",
      "typeVersion": 1,
      "position": [
        250,
        300
      ],
      "id": "db37dbb5-6d26-42d3-8562-bd9118648edd",
      "name": "Manual Trigger"
    },
    {
      "parameters": {
        "resource": "imageGeneration",
        "widthInPx": 1200,
        "heightInPx": 800,
        "outputFormat": "png",
        "layersJson": "[\n  {\n    \"index\": 0,\n    \"type\": \"image\",\n    \"buffer\": \"<base64-encoded-photo>\"\n  },\n  {\n    \"index\": 1,\n    \"type\": \"text\",\n    \"text\": \"\\u00a9 2026 Your Brand\",\n    \"font_name\": \"Inter\",\n    \"font_size_in_px\": 48,\n    \"text_color\": \"#FFFFFF\",\n    \"text_align\": \"center\",\n    \"vertical_align\": \"center\",\n    \"position\": {\n      \"x_in_px\": 0.0,\n      \"y_in_px\": 0.0\n    },\n    \"dimensions\": {\n      \"width_in_px\": 1200,\n      \"height_in_px\": 800\n    },\n    \"opacity\": 30,\n    \"rotation_in_degrees\": -30.0\n  }\n]",
        "fontsJson": "[]"
      },
      "type": "n8n-nodes-iterationlayer.iterationLayer",
      "typeVersion": 1,
      "position": [
        500,
        300
      ],
      "id": "66c9ebb5-6532-463c-9980-3cb8b07d7e35",
      "name": "Generate Image",
      "credentials": {
        "iterationLayerApi": {
          "name": "<your credential>"
        }
      }
    }
  ],
  "connections": {
    "Manual Trigger": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Generate Image",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    }
  },
  "settings": {
    "executionOrder": "v1"
  }
}

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About this workflow

Watermark an Image. Uses n8n-nodes-iterationlayer. Event-driven trigger; 4 nodes.

Source: https://github.com/iterationlayer/n8n-nodes-iterationlayer/blob/bace31184f731518d49ad0fdbab3f84c4a769cf0/templates/watermark-an-image.json — original creator credit. Request a take-down →

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