Can I make my own watermark in CapCut?

Yes, with a text layer or an image on a layer above the video. We give general steps for the image, because CapCut's help pages cover text layers and not image overlays.

Where do I set opacity for text in CapCut?

On the web editor, in the editing panel under Color or Opacity. On a PC, CapCut points to the Basic or Style panel.

Why is my CapCut text watermark not showing?

CapCut says text can sit under another clip, sticker or overlay, or have very low opacity. Move it to a higher layer and raise the opacity.

Which format is best for a logo watermark?

We suggest a PNG with a transparent background, so only the logo itself covers the video.

How to add your own watermark in CapCut

In CapCut, put your mark on a layer above the video: a transparent PNG of your logo, or a text layer. Set its opacity, place it inside the edges, and make it last the whole clip. CapCut's help documents text opacity on web and PC, so image steps here are general.

Published October 30, 2026. Drafted with AI assistance and checked against the sources linked on this page. How we write our guides.

How to make a watermark on CapCut: PNG or text

You can build your own mark two ways: a PNG of your logo with a transparent background, or a text layer with your name or handle. We suggest a logo if you already have a transparent PNG, and text if you do not. Our guide to a transparent PNG logo shows how to prepare the picture.

CapCut's help covers text layers, not image overlays. Its text not appearing page says a text layer can be hidden when it sits under another clip, sticker or overlay on the timeline, and that you should move it to a higher layer so it appears above the other clips. We use the same idea for a logo, as our own advice.

Add the watermark as an overlay: general steps

These are our own general steps, not a CapCut tutorial. Menu names differ between CapCut on the web, on a PC and on a phone, so we name none for the image.

Prepare your mark as a PNG with a transparent background, or decide on a short line of text.
Add your video to the timeline.
Add the PNG as an overlay on a layer above the video, or add a text layer above it.
Drag the mark to a corner and make it small, as the next section explains.
Lower its opacity until the picture shows through.
Stretch the layer so it lasts as long as the video.
Play the clip from start to end, then export.

For text, CapCut's help page names the controls. On the web editor, click the text layer and adjust Color or Opacity in the editing panel. On a PC, select the text clip and check the Basic or Style panel. On a phone, CapCut's page says to tap Style to change the text colour or outline, and does not mention opacity there. CapCut's help also lists very low opacity as a reason text may not appear, so check that you can still see your mark.

CapCut watermark font and text

CapCut's help pages we use do not recommend a font. We suggest a plain, bold font in white or a pale colour with a thin outline, so it stays readable over changing footage. Our guide to watermark fonts goes further. Keep the text short, such as a handle, so it fits in a corner. We suggest keeping your PNG file and your text wording in one folder as your watermark template, so you can add the same mark, with the same position and opacity, to every project.

Keep the CapCut watermark inside the safe zones

Meta and YouTube say in their ad specs that buttons and captions can cover the edges of a video, so a mark at the very edge can be covered. We suggest leaving a clear margin on all sides, wider at the bottom of a vertical video. The figures they publish are in our guide to watermark safe zones. They are ad specs, not rules for ordinary posts.

Export from CapCut

On CapCut Desktop (Windows and macOS), CapCut's export page, dated January 2026, says to click Export at the top right, then choose options such as Resolution, Frame Rate and Bitrate. The page says whether you can export 2K or 4K depends on your device, operating system and the CapCut platform you use. In its mobile section it adds that you cannot export 4K if all clips are 1080p or lower.

Another route: mark the finished video

If you would rather not rebuild the mark in each editor, export your video first and mark the file. Fix Watermark adds a text or logo watermark to MP4, MOV and WebM videos in your browser, and nothing is uploaded. Open the video watermark tool, drop in the video, pick the position, and download the copy. Free: videos up to 60 seconds. Nothing of ours added. Pro removes the limit; your device sets the rest.

Sources

Checked October 30, 2026.

Questions

Can I make my own watermark in CapCut?: Yes, with a text layer or an image on a layer above the video. We give general steps for the image, because CapCut's help pages cover text layers and not image overlays.
Where do I set opacity for text in CapCut?: On the web editor, in the editing panel under Color or Opacity. On a PC, CapCut points to the Basic or Style panel.
Why is my CapCut text watermark not showing?: CapCut says text can sit under another clip, sticker or overlay, or have very low opacity. Move it to a higher layer and raise the opacity.
Which format is best for a logo watermark?: We suggest a PNG with a transparent background, so only the logo itself covers the video.