What is a YouTube watermark?

A YouTube watermark is a small image, typically a channel logo, initials, or subscribe button, that appears in the bottom-right corner of a video during playback. It keeps your brand visible throughout the video and allows viewers to click directly to subscribe. YouTube watermarks are uploaded in YouTube Studio as a 150x150 pixel transparent PNG and appear automatically on all videos on your channel.

How do I create a YouTube watermark?

Generate a watermark image in VEED's AI Playground using a text-to-image model. Describe the style, icon, or subscribe button design you want and generate a concept. Refine with follow-up prompts if needed. When the result looks right, click "Edit Image" and select "Remove Background" to export a transparent PNG. Upload the file to YouTube Studio under Customization then Branding, or use it as an overlay in VEED's video editor.

What size should a YouTube watermark be?

YouTube recommends uploading watermarks as a 150x150 pixel PNG with a transparent background. The image displays at a small size in the corner of the video frame, so the design should be simple, high-contrast, and readable at that scale. Avoid fine detail or small text. A clean icon, a set of initials, or a minimal subscribe button design works best at this size.

What makes a good YouTube watermark design?

A good YouTube watermark is simple, high-contrast, and consistent with the channel's visual identity. White or light icons on transparent backgrounds are the most flexible because they read on both light and dark video footage. Avoid complex illustrations or small text that will not be legible at 150x150 pixels. The best watermarks look like a natural part of the channel brand rather than an add-on.

Is a subscribe button watermark better than a channel logo watermark?

Both work, and the right choice depends on your channel goals. A subscribe button watermark is more direct: it tells viewers exactly what to do. A channel logo watermark builds brand recognition over time. Many creators use a channel logo that incorporates a subtle subscribe indicator. AI tools let you generate both options quickly so you can compare how each reads at the 150x150 pixel display size before deciding.

Can I add a watermark directly to my YouTube video files?

Yes. Beyond uploading a watermark in YouTube Studio (where it appears on all videos automatically), you can embed a watermark directly into individual video files using VEED's video editor. Import your transparent PNG, position it in the corner of the timeline, adjust the opacity, and export. This gives you control over which videos carry the watermark and how it is positioned.

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A YouTube watermark is the small branding image that appears in the corner of every video on your channel. It keeps your logo visible throughout playback and gives viewers a direct path to subscribing. Creating one that works at the small display size (150x150 pixels) means having an icon or logo that is simple, high-contrast, and consistent with your channel's visual identity. AI generation lets you describe exactly what you want and download a transparent PNG ready for YouTube Studio.

VEED's AI Playground generates watermark images from a text prompt. Describe your channel name, initials, or icon style, refine with follow-up prompts, and export a transparent-background PNG. From there, upload it in YouTube Studio or import it directly into VEED's video editor to overlay it on individual video files.

How to create a YouTube watermark with AI

Step 01

Open VEED's AI Playground and select a text-to-image model

Go to VEED's AI Playground and choose a text-to-image model. You will describe the watermark image you want to generate in the prompt field.

Step 02

Describe your watermark style, channel identity, and size requirements

Write a prompt covering what you want the watermark to show (channel name, initials, a logo icon, or a subscribe button design) and the visual style that fits your channel. For example: "Simple white channel watermark for a tech YouTube channel. Clean circular logo with the letter 'T' in a minimal sans-serif, designed to read clearly at small sizes on dark backgrounds." Simpler, high-contrast designs read better at the 150x150 pixel size watermarks are displayed at.

Step 03

Review your generated watermark, refine with a follow-up prompt, and download

Review the generated image and use follow-up prompts to adjust contrast, detail level, or icon weight. When the result looks right, click "Edit Image" and select "Remove Background" to produce a transparent PNG ready for YouTube. Download and upload it in YouTube Studio under Customization then Branding, or import it into VEED's video editor to overlay it directly onto your video files.

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A watermark that looks like a deliberate part of your channel brand

Default channel watermarks look like an afterthought: a plain white subscribe button or an unresized screenshot of a logo. A watermark generated from your specific brief, with your channel's color palette and icon style, reads as intentional. VEED's AI Playground generates watermark images you can adjust until the result is consistent with your channel's visual identity and ready to upload immediately.

Transparent PNG, formatted for YouTube, in one step

YouTube requires watermarks as PNG files with a transparent background. The AI Playground generates the concept, and clicking "Edit Image" then "Remove Background" produces a transparent PNG in one step. No additional editing software is needed. Download the file and upload it directly to YouTube Studio or overlay it in VEED's video editor for placement on specific video files.

From watermark to full channel visual identity in one workspace

A YouTube watermark is one asset in a broader channel identity. Use VEED's image editor to resize and adapt your watermark for channel art, thumbnails, and end screen graphics. The background remover prepares transparent-background versions of any logo or icon asset. For creators who want the watermark embedded inside their video files rather than added through YouTube Studio, VEED's video editor handles that without leaving the platform.

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A YouTube watermark is a small image, typically a channel logo, initials, or subscribe button, that appears in the bottom-right corner of a video during playback. It keeps your brand visible throughout the video and allows viewers to click directly to subscribe. YouTube watermarks are uploaded in YouTube Studio as a 150x150 pixel transparent PNG and appear automatically on all videos on your channel.
Generate a watermark image in VEED's AI Playground using a text-to-image model. Describe the style, icon, or subscribe button design you want and generate a concept. Refine with follow-up prompts if needed. When the result looks right, click "Edit Image" and select "Remove Background" to export a transparent PNG. Upload the file to YouTube Studio under Customization then Branding, or use it as an overlay in VEED's video editor.
YouTube recommends uploading watermarks as a 150x150 pixel PNG with a transparent background. The image displays at a small size in the corner of the video frame, so the design should be simple, high-contrast, and readable at that scale. Avoid fine detail or small text. A clean icon, a set of initials, or a minimal subscribe button design works best at this size.
A good YouTube watermark is simple, high-contrast, and consistent with the channel's visual identity. White or light icons on transparent backgrounds are the most flexible because they read on both light and dark video footage. Avoid complex illustrations or small text that will not be legible at 150x150 pixels. The best watermarks look like a natural part of the channel brand rather than an add-on.
Both work, and the right choice depends on your channel goals. A subscribe button watermark is more direct: it tells viewers exactly what to do. A channel logo watermark builds brand recognition over time. Many creators use a channel logo that incorporates a subtle subscribe indicator. AI tools let you generate both options quickly so you can compare how each reads at the 150x150 pixel display size before deciding.
Yes. Beyond uploading a watermark in YouTube Studio (where it appears on all videos automatically), you can embed a watermark directly into individual video files using VEED's video editor. Import your transparent PNG, position it in the corner of the timeline, adjust the opacity, and export. This gives you control over which videos carry the watermark and how it is positioned.

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A watermark is one piece of a complete channel visual identity. The AI Playground generates channel logos, thumbnail graphics, banner art, and end screen imagery from text prompts using the same interface. The background remover and image editor prepare and resize each asset for its specific placement without additional tools. VEED is an AI video creation platform, so the same workspace used to generate your watermark can also edit your videos, add subtitles, and produce the content your channel publishes.