How do I put my Arabic shop name and my English Instagram handle in the same watermark line?
Type both into the watermark text field: the Arabic stays joined and the English stays intact. The one thing to watch is that the first letter you type sets the direction of the whole line, and that decides where the @ and any separator end up. Arrange the text by what the preview shows, not by what the input box shows.
The first strong letter sets the direction
The tool draws the text with the browser's own text engine and takes the line direction from its first 'strong' letter. An Arabic letter makes the line right to left; a Latin letter makes it left to right. Digits, spaces and symbols such as @, full stops and dashes do not decide anything, and they settle wherever their neighbours put them.
The text 'متجر سهلة @sahla.store' starts with an Arabic letter, so the line is drawn right to left.
The text '@sahla.store متجر سهلة' has a Latin letter first after the @, so it is drawn left to right.
Either way the Arabic name stays joined; the difference shows up in where neutral symbols like the @ land.
Why did the @ end up after my handle?
This is the surprise most people hit when they lead with the Arabic name. In a right-to-left line, the @ sits between an Arabic word and a Latin letter, so it is treated as part of the Arabic side and can be drawn at the other end of the handle, reading like sahla.store@. A customer typing that into Instagram search will struggle to find you.
The simplest fix is to lead with the handle: '@sahla.store متجر سهلة'. The line becomes left to right, the @ stays stuck to the start of the handle, and the Arabic name follows, joined and correct. If you want the Arabic name first, try a clear separator between the two and check the preview closely, or drop the @ and write 'Instagram: sahla.store'.
Steps
- Open the Image watermark editor tool and choose your product photos.
- Leave the watermark type on 'Text' and type the handle first, then the shop name.
- Look hard at the preview: is the @ where it belongs, and is the Arabic joined?
- Set the size, opacity and position, then download.
Text limits that affect this line
- The watermark is a single line. Pressing Enter between the name and the handle turns the line break into a space, so you will not get two lines.
- The cap is 120 characters. A shop name plus a handle usually fits, but adding a phone number and a website as well can go over.
- Size is a share of the image width, so the longer the line, the smaller its letters. A line with two names needs a larger size than one name to stay readable.
- The font is IBM Plex for both scripts, so the Arabic and English halves match without you choosing anything.
If you want the name above the handle on two lines, the text option cannot do it. Design both lines as a PNG with a transparent background and upload it as the logo; a logo is drawn exactly as you designed it.
Common questions
Will the English letters come out reversed if I start with Arabic?
No. The English word itself still reads left to right. What changes is the order of the words and of the neutral symbols around them.
Can I use Arabic-Indic digits in the same line?
Yes. The tool treats Arabic-Indic digits like Arabic letters when it picks the direction, so a line that starts with them runs right to left, while Western digits at the start decide nothing.
Why does the input box look different from the preview?
The input box sets its own direction automatically; the preview is what will actually be drawn on the photo, so trust the preview.