The official developers of Visual Watermark offer a free version. While it may have limitations compared to the "Pro" version, it is safe, legal, and guaranteed to be virus-free.

Cracked software involves modifying the original code. This often leads to frequent crashes, corrupted files, and compatibility issues with Windows, especially newer versions like Windows 11 or updated versions of Windows 10.

Tools like DigiKam or GIMP are completely free and open-source. They offer powerful batch-processing features that allow you to add watermarks to hundreds of photos at once without any cost.