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# Watermark.Net
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[](https://app.codacy.com/gh/Geckon01/Watermark.Net/dashboard?utm_source=gh&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=&utm_campaign=Badge_grade)
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**Watermark.Net** is an open-source .NET library for programmatically adding text and image watermarks to images. Built on [SixLabors.ImageSharp](https://github.com/SixLabors/ImageSharp), it provides a clean, extensible API for all your watermarking needs — from a single file to entire directory batches. Whether you need to protect copyrights, brand your media, or mark drafts, Watermark.Net makes image watermarking in C# simple and efficient.
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**Watermark.Net** is a modern, cross-platform **.NET image watermarking library** for adding **text and image watermarks** to photos and graphics using C#.
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### Features
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Built on top of [SixLabors.ImageSharp](https://github.com/SixLabors/ImageSharp), Watermark.Net provides a clean and extensible API for:
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- 🖼️ **Multi-format support** — JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF
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- ✏️ **Text watermarks** — custom fonts, colors, sizes, rotation, and 9-zone positioning
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- 🖌️ **Image watermarks** — PNG transparency, scaling, and opacity control (0.0–1.0)
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- 🧱 **Pave (tiling) mode** — repeat the watermark across the entire image surface
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- 🧩 **9 preset positions** — TopLeft, TopCenter, TopRight, CenterLeft, Center, CenterRight, BottomLeft, BottomCenter, BottomRight
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- 🎨 **Custom styling** — background color, opacity, rotation angle, and padding
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- 📁 **Batch processing** — watermark all images in a directory with a single method call
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- 🔌 **Dependency injection ready** — `IFileManager` abstraction for testing and custom file I/O
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- 🔄 **Backward compatible** — legacy `Watermarker` API still supported (marked as `[Obsolete]`)
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- image watermarking in .NET
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- batch image processing
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- copyright protection
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- logo overlays
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- branding automation
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- draft/staging image generation
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Perfect for ASP.NET applications, media pipelines, SaaS platforms, desktop tools, automation scripts, and backend image processing services.
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---
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## Installation
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## Why Watermark.Net?
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Install the [NuGet package](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Watermark.Net/):
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- ✅ Modern **.NET 8+** architecture
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- ✅ Fully **cross-platform** (Windows, Linux, macOS)
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- ✅ Powered by **ImageSharp**
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- ✅ Simple and clean API
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- ✅ Batch directory watermarking
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- ✅ Text and image watermark support
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- ✅ Tiling / repeated watermark mode
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- ✅ Dependency Injection friendly
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- ✅ Open-source and MIT licensed
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---
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# Features
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## Text Watermarks
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Add fully customizable text overlays:
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- Custom fonts
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- Font sizing
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- Rotation
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- Opacity
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- Padding
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- 9-position alignment system
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- Tiled/pattern mode
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## Image Watermarks
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Overlay logos or transparent PNG files:
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- PNG transparency support
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- Opacity control
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- Scaling
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- Positioning
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- Repeated/tiled mode
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## Batch Processing
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Process entire folders of images with a single method call.
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Supports:
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- JPEG
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- PNG
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- BMP
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- GIF
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---
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# Installation
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Install from NuGet:
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```bash
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dotnet add package Watermark.Net
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```
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Requires **.NET 8** or later.
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Or via Package Manager:
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```powershell
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Install-Package Watermark.Net
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```
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NuGet package:
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https://www.nuget.org/packages/Watermark.Net/
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Requirements:
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- .NET 8 or later
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---
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## Quick Start
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# Quick Start
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### Add a Text Watermark
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## Add a Text Watermark
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```csharp
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using SixLabors.Fonts;
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using SixLabors.ImageSharp;
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using Watermark.Net.src.WatermarkNet.Core;
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using Watermark.Net.src.WatermarkNet.Enums;
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using Watermark.Net.src.WatermarkNet.Models.Definitions;
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using WatermarkNet.Core;
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using WatermarkNet.Enums;
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using WatermarkNet.Models.Definitions;
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var pipeline = new WatermarkPipeline(new FileManager(), new ImageRenderer());
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var watermark = new TextWatermark
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{
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Text = "WATERMARK",
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Text = "CONFIDENTIAL",
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Font = SystemFonts.CreateFont("Arial", 36),
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Layout = { Position = ImagePosition.BottomRight, Scale = 0.5f },
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Style = { Color = Color.White }
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Layout =
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{
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Position = ImagePosition.BottomRight,
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Scale = 0.5f
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},
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Style =
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{
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Color = Color.White,
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Opacity = 0.8f
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}
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};
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ResultImage result = pipeline.ProcessImage("input.jpg", "output", watermark);
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ResultImage result = pipeline.ProcessImage(
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"input.jpg",
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"output",
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watermark
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);
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Console.WriteLine($"Saved to: {result.Path}");
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```
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### Add an Image Watermark
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---
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## Add an Image Watermark
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```csharp
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using SixLabors.ImageSharp;
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using Watermark.Net.src.WatermarkNet.Core;
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using Watermark.Net.src.WatermarkNet.Enums;
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using Watermark.Net.src.WatermarkNet.Models.Definitions;
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using WatermarkNet.Core;
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using WatermarkNet.Enums;
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using WatermarkNet.Models.Definitions;
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var pipeline = new WatermarkPipeline(new FileManager(), new ImageRenderer());
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var watermark = new ImageWatermark
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{
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ImagePath = "logo.png",
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Layout = { Scale = 0.3f, Position = ImagePosition.Center },
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Style = { Opacity = 0.7f, Pave = true }
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Layout =
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{
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Position = ImagePosition.Center,
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Scale = 0.3f
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},
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Style =
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{
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Opacity = 0.7f,
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Pave = true
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}
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};
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List<ResultImage> results = pipeline.ProcessDirectory("images", "output", watermark);
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List<ResultImage> results = pipeline.ProcessDirectory(
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"images",
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"output",
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watermark
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);
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Console.WriteLine($"Processed {results.Count} images");
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```
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---
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## Architecture
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# Common Use Cases
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Watermark.Net follows a clean **pipeline architecture** with clear separation of concerns:
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Watermark.Net is commonly used for:
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```
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- Photo copyright protection
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- E-commerce product branding
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- SaaS image pipelines
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- AI-generated image labeling
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- CMS systems
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- Social media automation
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- Media processing backends
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- ASP.NET image services
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- Bulk image processing
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- Internal document marking
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---
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# Architecture
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Watermark.Net follows a lightweight pipeline architecture with clear separation of responsibilities.
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```text
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┌──────────────────────────────────────┐
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│ WatermarkPipeline │ ← Orchestrator layer
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│ (coordinates I/O and rendering) │
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│ WatermarkPipeline │
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│ Main orchestration layer │
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├──────────────────────────────────────┤
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│ IFileManager / FileManager │ ← File I/O abstraction
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│ (loading, saving, enumeration) │
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│ IFileManager / FileManager │
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│ File system abstraction │
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├──────────────────────────────────────┤
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│ ImageRenderer │ ← Pure rendering engine
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│ (image processing, no I/O) │
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│ ImageRenderer │
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│ Pure image rendering engine │
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└──────────────────────────────────────┘
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```
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- **[`WatermarkPipeline`](Watermark.Net/src/WatermarkNet.Common/WatermarkPipeline.cs)** — the main entry point that orchestrates file operations and rendering.
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- **[`IFileManager`](Watermark.Net/src/WatermarkNet.Common/IFileManager.cs)** / **[`FileManager`](Watermark.Net/src/WatermarkNet.Common/FileManager.cs)** — abstracts all file system I/O. Swap this for custom storage or unit testing.
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- **[`ImageRenderer`](Watermark.Net/src/WatermarkNet.Common/ImageRenderer.cs)** — a pure image processing engine. Accepts in-memory `Image` objects, returns processed `Image` instances. No file I/O dependency.
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## Components
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### `WatermarkPipeline`
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Main entry point responsible for:
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- file handling
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- pipeline orchestration
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- watermark processing
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### `ImageRenderer`
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Pure rendering engine:
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- no filesystem dependency
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- in-memory image processing
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- reusable rendering logic
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### `IFileManager`
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Abstraction layer for:
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- local files
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- cloud storage integration
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- testing/mocking
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---
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## Configuration Reference
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# Watermark Types
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### [`WatermarkLayout`](Watermark.Net/src/WatermarkNet.Models/Layout/WatermarkLayout.cs)
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Controls *where* and *how big* the watermark appears.
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| Property | Type | Default | Description |
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| `Position` | `ImagePosition`| `TopLeft`| One of 9 predefined positions |
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| `Scale` | `float` | `0` | Scale factor relative to image size |
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| `RotateAngle`| `int` | `0` | Rotation angle in degrees |
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| `Padding` | `float` | `0` | Padding space around the watermark (px) |
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### [`WatermarkStyle`](Watermark.Net/src/WatermarkNet.Models/Styling/WatermarkStyle.cs)
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Controls *how* the watermark looks.
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| Property | Type | Default | Description |
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|-----------|---------|----------|------------------------------------------------|
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| `Opacity` | `float` | `0` | Transparency level — `0.0` (transparent) to `1.0` (opaque) |
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| `Pave` | `bool` | `false` | When `true`, tiles the watermark across the image |
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| `Color` | `Color` | `default`| Background or text color |
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### [`ImagePosition`](Watermark.Net/src/WatermarkNet.Enums/ImagePosition.cs)
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All 9 available positions:
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| Name | Description |
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| `TopLeft` | Top-left corner |
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| `TopCenter` | Top-center |
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| `TopRight` | Top-right corner |
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| `CenterLeft` | Middle-left |
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| `Center` | Exact center |
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| `CenterRight` | Middle-right |
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| `BottomLeft` | Bottom-left corner |
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| `BottomCenter` | Bottom-center |
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| `BottomRight` | Bottom-right corner|
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### Model types
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| Type | Description |
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| [`TextWatermark`](Watermark.Net/src/WatermarkNet.Models/Definitions/TextWatermark.cs) | Text watermark configuration (`Text`, `Font`) |
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| [`ImageWatermark`](Watermark.Net/src/WatermarkNet.Models/Definitions/ImageWatermark.cs) | Image watermark configuration (`ImagePath`) |
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| [`ResultImage`](Watermark.Net/src/WatermarkNet.Models/Definitions/ResultImage.cs) | Output result (`.Image` + `.Path`) |
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| [`IWatermarkDefinition`](Watermark.Net/src/WatermarkNet.Models/Definitions/IWatermarkDefinition.cs) | Base interface for custom watermark definitions |
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| Type | Description |
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| `TextWatermark` | Text-based watermark configuration |
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| `ImageWatermark` | Image/logo watermark configuration |
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| `ResultImage` | Processing result model |
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| `IWatermarkDefinition` | Base watermark abstraction |
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---
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## Advanced Usage
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# Positioning System
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### Pave (Tiling) Mode
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Supports 9 built-in alignment positions:
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Tile the watermark across every position on the image:
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| Position |
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| TopLeft |
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| TopCenter |
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| TopRight |
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| CenterLeft |
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| Center |
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| CenterRight |
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| BottomLeft |
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| BottomCenter |
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| BottomRight |
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---
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# Advanced Usage
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## Tiled / Pave Mode
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Repeat watermark across the entire image:
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```csharp
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var watermark = new TextWatermark
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{
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Text = "DRAFT",
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Font = SystemFonts.CreateFont("Arial", 36),
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Style = { Color = Color.Red, Pave = true },
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Layout = { Scale = 0.3f }
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Style =
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{
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Color = Color.Red,
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Pave = true
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},
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Layout =
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{
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Scale = 0.3f
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}
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};
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```
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### Opacity Control
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---
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Create a subtle, semi-transparent watermark:
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```csharp
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var watermark = new ImageWatermark
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{
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ImagePath = "logo.png",
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Style = { Opacity = 0.3f }, // 30% opacity
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Layout = { Position = ImagePosition.Center, Scale = 0.5f }
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};
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```
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### Custom Positioning & Rotation
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Place a rotated watermark with padding:
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## Rotation & Padding
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```csharp
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var watermark = new TextWatermark
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{
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Text = "CONFIDENTIAL",
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Font = SystemFonts.CreateFont("Arial", 24),
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Layout =
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{
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Position = ImagePosition.TopLeft,
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};
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```
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### Dependency Injection
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---
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Integrate with your DI container for better testability:
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## Dependency Injection
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```csharp
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services.AddSingleton<IFileManager, FileManager>();
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services.AddSingleton<ImageRenderer>();
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services.AddTransient<WatermarkPipeline>();
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```
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### Batch Directory Processing
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---
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Process all images in a directory with a single call:
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## Batch Directory Processing
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```csharp
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var results = pipeline.ProcessDirectory("input_photos", "watermarked", textWatermark);
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var results = pipeline.ProcessDirectory(
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"input_photos",
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"watermarked",
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textWatermark
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);
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foreach (var result in results)
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{
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---
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## Contributing
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# Roadmap
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Contributions are welcome! To ensure a smooth collaboration:
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Planned improvements:
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1. **Fork** the repository and create a feature branch.
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2. **Write tests** for any new functionality (see the [`UnitTest`](UnitTest/UnitTest.cs) project).
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3. **Run all tests** before opening a pull request — make sure they pass.
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4. **Open a PR** with a clear description of the changes.
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All tests use sample images located in [`UnitTest/TestImages/`](UnitTest/TestImages/).
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- Async API support
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- Stream-based processing
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- SVG watermark support
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- Better tiling engine
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- Additional blend modes
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- Performance optimizations
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---
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## License
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# Contributing
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Watermark.Net is licensed under the [MIT License](LICENSE).
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Contributions are welcome.
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To contribute:
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1. Fork the repository
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2. Create a feature branch
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3. Add or update tests
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4. Run the test suite
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5. Open a Pull Request
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Test assets are located in:
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```text
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UnitTest/TestImages/
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```
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---
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# License
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Watermark.Net is licensed under the MIT License.
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See the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.
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---
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# Keywords
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.NET watermark library, C# watermark library, ImageSharp watermarking, image watermarking .NET, text watermark C#, image overlay library, batch image processing, ASP.NET image watermarking, cross-platform image processing, watermark NuGet package
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