Image Watermark
v2.0.16by dFactory · updated 19 days ago
Apply image or text watermarks to new uploads and existing Media Library images.
- Rank
- #855
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 44,000
- 40K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 1.3M
- 1,268,675 all-time
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- 299 reviews
- Support resolved
- 57%
- 4 of 7 threads, last 2 months
Image Watermark at a glance
Image Watermark is a WordPress plugin by dFactory with 40K+ active installs, the #855 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 379 times, 36% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 299 reviews. Version 2.0.16 came out on Oct 20, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 81 plugins tagged “watermark”. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats23K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Image Watermark |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 202 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 297 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 302 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 364 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 363 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 460 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 276 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 307 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 393 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 716 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 979 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 545 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 617 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 413 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 468 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 810 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1,435 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 8,659 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2,355 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 307 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 183 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 199 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 247 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 289 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 280 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 331 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 353 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 239 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 265 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 360 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 43,983 · -1.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Estimated installs |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | 43,983 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | 43,995 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | 44,068 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | 44,165 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | 44,161 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | 44,171 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | 44,201 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | 44,149 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | 44,065 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | 44,033 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | 44,129 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 44,285 | 44,285 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 44,292 | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 44,299 | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 44,307 | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 44,314 | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 44,321 | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 44,328 | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 44,335 | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 44,342 | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 44,350 | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 44,357 | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 44,364 | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 44,371 | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 44,378 | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 44,385 | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 44,393 | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 44,400 | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 44,407 | – |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 44,414 | – |
Rank over time
#855 · up 8 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #855 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #855 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #855 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #855 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #854 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #853 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #854 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #854 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #854 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #854 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #856 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #856 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #856 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #863 |
Growth %
Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | -0.03% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | -0.08% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | -0.22% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | +0.01% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | -0.02% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | -0.07% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | +0.12% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | +0.19% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | +0.07% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | -0.22% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | -0.35% |
| Oct 27, 2026 | -0.02% | – |
| Oct 26, 2026 | -0.02% | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | -0.02% | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | -0.02% | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | -0.02% | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | -0.02% | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | -0.02% | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | -0.02% | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | -0.02% | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | -0.02% | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | -0.02% | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | -0.02% | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | -0.02% | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | -0.02% | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | -0.02% | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | -0.02% | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | -0.02% | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | -0.02% | – |
Active installs band
40K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 40K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #856 → #855Downloads -39.4%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- Rank #863 → #853Downloads -2.4%
- Released 2.0.16 (was 2.0.15)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.061%
- v1.718%
- v1.612%
- v1.87.1%
- Other2.6%
Rating trend
4.2★★★★★299 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.16
- Requires WordPress
- 6.3
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.3
- First released
- Apr 6, 2013
- Last updated
- Oct 20, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Image Watermark
How many websites use Image Watermark?
Image Watermark is active on 40K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #855 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Image Watermark been downloaded?
1,268,675 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 379 times. See download stats
When was Image Watermark last updated?
Version 2.0.16 came out on Oct 20, 2026 (2 weeks ago). See every release
Is Image Watermark compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Image Watermark have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Image Watermark up to date. See its security record
Is Image Watermark still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 4 of the 7 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Image Watermark have?
4.2 out of 5 from 299 reviews on WordPress.org. 75% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Image Watermark?
The plugins most like Image Watermark, by the tags they share, are Simple Image Sizes (60K+), Easy Watermark (30K+) and Auto Upload Images (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.2
★★★★★
299 reviews
- 5 stars: 224 reviews, 75%
- 4 stars: 8 reviews, 3%
- 3 stars: 13 reviews, 4%
- 2 stars: 11 reviews, 4%
- 1 stars: 43 reviews, 14%
- Positive
- 78%4–5★
- Mixed
- 4%3★
- Critical
- 18%1–2★
- About 20 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
- Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 44,000 |
| Reported installs | 40K+ |
| Rating | 4.2 |
| Reviews | 299 |
| Total downloads | 1.3M |
| Author | dFactory |
| First released | Apr 6, 2013 |
| Version | 2.0.16 |
| Requires WP | 6.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.3 |
| Last updated | Oct 20, 2026 |
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