BrandStamp Pro Lightroom Classic Branding Plugin

Brandstamp Pro

BrandStamp Pro™ — lightweight, fast, and precise branding engine for Lightroom Classic.

Installation •A Top Bar •B Watermark • C Text Branding• D Color Controls • E Presets• F Live Preview• G Image Magick• Updates• Recover License

BrandStamp Pro™ Installation (Checklist)

1) Install ImageMagick (required)

[ ] In the BSP panel, click Download IM (Win) or Download IM (Mac) (one-time setup)
[ ] Install ImageMagick
[ ] Re-open File → Export and confirm the ImageMagick status line shows Ready
[ ] If the status does not change restart Lightroom Classic once

2) Unzip and make a safe backup copy (recommended)

[ ] Unzip BrandStampPro.lrplugin
[ ] Copy the entire BrandStampPro.lrplugin folder to your Desktop (backup)
[ ] Use the Desktop copy for installation (keep the original untouched)

3) Install via Lightroom Plug-in Manager

Lightroom Classic → File → Plug-in Manager → Add
Select the Desktop copy of BrandStampPro.lrplugin
Confirm it shows Enabled

4) Verify plugin status (green)

In Plug-in Manager, make sure BrandStamp Pro shows a green status indicator (no errors).

5) Open BSP in Export

Go to File → Export…
Expand/select the BrandStamp Pro section in the Export panel
If the panel looks cramped, resize the Export window to reveal the full layout
Collapse/expand the BrandStamp Pro panel (click the small triangle)

BrandStamp Pro™ — Controls & Workflow

A) TOP BAR (Global Buttons + Language).

1. Language

Changes the UI language.

The labels don’t update immediately:

Open Export and expand BrandStamp Pro
Use the Language dropdown to select your language
Force Lightroom to refresh the panel (required):
Go to Export To: and switch it to Email, CD/DVD, or Hard Drive
Then switch Export To: back to your normal export option
The BrandStamp Pro panel will reload with the new language

2. Support

Email: support@betterhomephotos.net
Before emailing support, include:

A screenshot of the entire Export window (panel + preview visible)
A short description + steps to reproduce
Your ImageMagick status line (G)

3. Check for Updates

Checks online for the latest release. Updates are delivered via browser download for reliability.

4.User’s Manual / Info / Legal

Opens documentation / about / legal info.

4. Activate

Activate BrandStamp Pro™ on this computer using your license key. (Licenses allow 2 computers.)

5. Recover License

Opens the Recover page (use if you lost your key, changed computers, or need the latest download).

B) WATERMARK (Logo / QR / Image Overlay)

Use Watermark for logos, signatures, icons, and QR image files.

Enable Watermark: turns the watermark layer on/off
Watermark File + Browse: choose your watermark image
Tip: PNG with transparency works best (500×500 recommended)
Watermark Size: scales the watermark relative to the image
Watermark Opacity: controls transparency
X Offset (%) / Y Offset (%): moves watermark left/right and up/down
Rotate: quick rotate buttons for fast alignment (or type exact degrees if available)

Tips (Watermark)

If your watermark “disappears,” it’s usually off-screen: set X Offset = 0 and Y Offset = 0, then adjust from there.
For QR codes: this build does not generate QR codes. Use a QR image file via Watermark (same workflow as a logo).

C) TEXT BRANDING (Text Overlay)

Use Text Branding for website, copyright, client name, “Open House,” etc.

Enable Text Branding: turns the text layer on/off
Overlay Text: enter the text you want stamped
Text Font: choose a font from the dropdown
More… opens the Font Picker (Search + Sample preview)
Font Size: scales text relative to the image
Text Opacity: controls transparency
Wrap: enables text wrapping
Width %: controls wrap width
Note: wrap is disabled for vertical text
Vertical: stacks letters top-to-bottom (“true vertical”)
Rotate / X Offset / Y Offset: adjust placement (same logic as Watermark)

Tips (Text)

If text “disappears,” reset X Offset / Y Offset toward 0 and reduce Font Size to confirm it’s visible.
Wrap is disabled when Vertical is enabled (vertical stacks letters top-to-bottom).

D) COLOR CONTROLS (HEX / HSV)

Controls the Text Branding color.

HEX Input: expects #RRGGBB
Examples: #0048ba, #ff91af, #ffffff
HSV Sliders: Hue (0–360), Sat (0–100), Val (0–100)
Hex and sliders are linked — changing one updates the other.
A 650-color hex chart is included in the Readme files.

Tips (Color)

If your chosen color doesn’t appear, confirm Text Branding is enabled and opacity isn’t too low.

E) PRESETS (Save / Load / Delete)

Presets save and load your full configuration (logo, text, offsets, colors, fonts, and related settings).

Save Preset: save current settings
Load Preset: load a saved preset
Delete Preset: remove a preset

Tips (Presets)

Name presets by client/job/platform (example: Client_MLS.json).
Presets are language-agnostic — changing UI language won’t change your saved look.

F) LIVE PREVIEW + TOOLS (Preview, Grid, Pins)

The Live Preview shows a branded composite of your current settings so you can confirm placement before export.

How the preview image is chosen

The preview uses the active/first selected photo in your current Lightroom selection.
If multiple images are selected, preview still shows one image (the first/active one). This is normal.

If the preview is blank / doesn’t appear (Fix checklist)

Most cases are Lightroom not supplying a valid source file.

Try in order:

Select at least one photo in Library before opening Export
Close Export → select a photo → reopen Export
If folders were moved outside Lightroom and files are offline:
In Lightroom Folders panel: right-click missing folder → Find Missing Folder / Update Folder Location
Resize the Export window and confirm the BrandStamp Pro panel is expanded
If you see an unexpected watermark, check Lightroom’s built-in Watermarking section in Export and turn it off (BSP is separate)

Visual guides (optional)

Grids and alignment pins are visual reference guides only and do not affect exports.
Grids include Center/Thirds options and have opacity/size controls for ease of viewing.

Preview parity

BSP uses the same pipeline for preview and export — what you preview is what you export.

G) IMAGE MAGICK (Required)

ImageMagick powers BSP’s Live Preview and export branding.

If ImageMagick is not installed correctly, BSP cannot render overlays.
Use the built-in buttons:
Download IM (Win)
Download IM (Mac)

If preview is blank and IM status is not Ready: install IM first.

Updating BrandStamp Pro™ (Safe Method)

Recommended update method (avoids corruption):

Click Check for Updates (A)
Download the update ZIP
Unzip to a safe location (Desktop or Downloads)
Lightroom Classic → File → Plug-in Manager…
Remove the old plugin (choose Do NOT discard / keep on disk)
Add the new plugin folder you unzipped
Verify green status indicator

Important:

✅ Do NOT drag-and-drop the new plugin folder over the old one.
Always remove the old plugin first, then install the new one cleanly.

Top Buttons (Support / Updates / Manual / Info / Legal)

Support: contact support at support@betterhomephotos.net
Check for Updates: checks online for a new version
User’s Manual: opens this guide
Recover License: opens the License Recovery page (use this if you lost your key or changed computers)
Activate: enter/paste your license key to activate BrandStamp Pro on this computer
Info: about BrandStamp Pro
Legal: license / legal information

Before emailing support: screenshot the entire Export window (panel + preview visible) and include your ImageMagick status (magick -version).

Updating BrandStamp Pro

Recommended update method (safe + avoids corruption):

Click Check for Updates
BrandStamp Pro will tell you if a newer version is available.
Download the update ZIP
Unzip it to a safe location (Desktop or Downloads).
Open Lightroom Classic → File → Plug-in Manager…
Remove the old plugin (do not discard)
Select BrandStamp Pro in the list
Click Remove
When Lightroom asks, choose Do NOT discard / keep on disk
(This keeps your old version as a backup.)
Move the old plugin folder to a safe backup location
Example: Desktop/BSP_Backups/BrandStampPro_OLD.lrplugin
Install the new version
In Plug-in Manager, click Add
Select the new BrandStampPro.lrplugin folder you unzipped
Click Add Plug-in
Verify “green light” status
In Plug-in Manager, BrandStamp Pro should show a green status indicator
If it’s yellow/red, remove it and reinstall (most issues are from partial overwrites or a bad unzip)

Important:

✅ Do NOT drag-and-drop the new plugin folder over the old one.
Overwriting can mix files between versions and corrupt both. Always remove the old plugin first, then install the new one cleanly.

Lightroom Resize Note (Mixed Orientations)

Lightroom’s Resize to Fit applies to the entire export run.

If you export a mixed set of horizontal + vertical photos and you want resizing enabled, export in two quick passes:

Export Horizontals with your resize settings
Select Verticals and export again (branding settings stay the same)

Check Spam/Promotions folders.
If you used a different email at checkout (PayPal vs Stripe), try that address.
No access to that email anymore? Contact support with your receipt.

BrandStamp Pro™ checks for updates automatically (about once per day) and also includes a Check for Updates button. When an update is available, BSP opens the Recover License page so you can download the latest version securely.

Built for photographers worldwide: Preview = Export parity, Mac + Windows support, and 13 UI languages.

Need help? Email support@betterhomephotos.net and include a screenshot of the full Export window (panel + preview visible).

Recover License

“Brandstamp Pro” and “Vextra Twin Export Engine” are trademarks of Better Home Photos LLC.