diff --git a/pixstrip-gtk/src/steps/step_watermark.rs b/pixstrip-gtk/src/steps/step_watermark.rs
index 2aef57a..8310936 100644
--- a/pixstrip-gtk/src/steps/step_watermark.rs
+++ b/pixstrip-gtk/src/steps/step_watermark.rs
@@ -167,6 +167,88 @@ pub fn build_watermark_page(state: &AppState) -> adw::NavigationPage {
 
     content.append(&position_group);
 
+    // Live preview section
+    let preview_group = adw::PreferencesGroup::builder()
+        .title("Preview")
+        .description("Shows how the watermark will appear on your image")
+        .build();
+
+    // Overlay container for image + watermark text
+    let preview_overlay = gtk::Overlay::builder()
+        .halign(gtk::Align::Center)
+        .build();
+
+    let preview_picture = gtk::Picture::builder()
+        .content_fit(gtk::ContentFit::Contain)
+        .width_request(300)
+        .height_request(200)
+        .build();
+    preview_picture.add_css_class("card");
+    preview_overlay.set_child(Some(&preview_picture));
+
+    // Watermark text label overlay
+    let watermark_label = gtk::Label::builder()
+        .label(&cfg.watermark_text)
+        .css_classes(["heading"])
+        .opacity(cfg.watermark_opacity as f64)
+        .build();
+    preview_overlay.add_overlay(&watermark_label);
+
+    // Position the watermark label according to grid position
+    fn set_watermark_alignment(label: &gtk::Label, position: u32) {
+        let (h, v) = match position {
+            0 => (gtk::Align::Start, gtk::Align::Start),   // Top Left
+            1 => (gtk::Align::Center, gtk::Align::Start),  // Top Center
+            2 => (gtk::Align::End, gtk::Align::Start),     // Top Right
+            3 => (gtk::Align::Start, gtk::Align::Center),  // Middle Left
+            4 => (gtk::Align::Center, gtk::Align::Center), // Center
+            5 => (gtk::Align::End, gtk::Align::Center),    // Middle Right
+            6 => (gtk::Align::Start, gtk::Align::End),     // Bottom Left
+            7 => (gtk::Align::Center, gtk::Align::End),    // Bottom Center
+            _ => (gtk::Align::End, gtk::Align::End),       // Bottom Right
+        };
+        label.set_halign(h);
+        label.set_valign(v);
+        label.set_margin_start(8);
+        label.set_margin_end(8);
+        label.set_margin_top(8);
+        label.set_margin_bottom(8);
+    }
+    set_watermark_alignment(&watermark_label, cfg.watermark_position);
+
+    // Load first image from batch as preview background
+    {
+        let files = state.loaded_files.borrow();
+        if let Some(first) = files.first() {
+            preview_picture.set_filename(Some(first));
+        }
+    }
+
+    // "No preview" placeholder
+    let no_preview_label = gtk::Label::builder()
+        .label("Add images to see a preview")
+        .css_classes(["dim-label"])
+        .halign(gtk::Align::Center)
+        .valign(gtk::Align::Center)
+        .build();
+    {
+        let has_files = !state.loaded_files.borrow().is_empty();
+        no_preview_label.set_visible(!has_files);
+        preview_picture.set_visible(has_files);
+    }
+
+    let preview_stack = gtk::Box::builder()
+        .orientation(gtk::Orientation::Vertical)
+        .spacing(4)
+        .margin_top(8)
+        .margin_bottom(8)
+        .build();
+    preview_stack.append(&preview_overlay);
+    preview_stack.append(&no_preview_label);
+
+    preview_group.add(&preview_stack);
+    content.append(&preview_group);
+
     // Advanced options
     let advanced_group = adw::PreferencesGroup::builder()
         .title("Advanced")
@@ -242,8 +324,11 @@ pub fn build_watermark_page(state: &AppState) -> adw::NavigationPage {
     }
     {
         let jc = state.job_config.clone();
+        let wl = watermark_label.clone();
         text_row.connect_changed(move |row| {
-            jc.borrow_mut().watermark_text = row.text().to_string();
+            let text = row.text().to_string();
+            wl.set_label(&text);
+            jc.borrow_mut().watermark_text = text;
         });
     }
     {
@@ -258,10 +343,12 @@ pub fn build_watermark_page(state: &AppState) -> adw::NavigationPage {
         let label = position_label.clone();
         let names = position_names;
         let all_buttons = buttons.clone();
+        let wl = watermark_label.clone();
         btn.connect_toggled(move |b| {
             if b.is_active() {
                 jc.borrow_mut().watermark_position = i as u32;
                 label.set_label(names[i]);
+                set_watermark_alignment(&wl, i as u32);
                 // Update icons
                 for (j, other) in all_buttons.iter().enumerate() {
                     let icon_name = if j == i {
@@ -276,8 +363,11 @@ pub fn build_watermark_page(state: &AppState) -> adw::NavigationPage {
     }
     {
         let jc = state.job_config.clone();
+        let wl = watermark_label.clone();
         opacity_row.connect_value_notify(move |row| {
-            jc.borrow_mut().watermark_opacity = row.value() as f32;
+            let val = row.value() as f32;
+            wl.set_opacity(val as f64);
+            jc.borrow_mut().watermark_opacity = val;
         });
     }
     // Wire image chooser button