PDF Watermark | Add Text or Image Watermarks
Add text or image watermarks to PDF pages with opacity, position, and scale settings for drafts, samples, or internal copies.
Add Watermarks to PDF Pages
Place text or image watermarks on PDF pages to mark drafts, samples, internal copies, confidential material, or proof files.
Keep the Document Readable
Adjust opacity, scale, and position so the watermark is visible without covering signatures, form fields, tables, or important text.
When PDF Watermarks Help
Use watermarks for draft contracts, client previews, proof documents, internal reports, sample downloads, and files that should not look final.
Questions People Ask
What opacity should I use for a watermark?
15 to 30 percent opacity is visible without obscuring the document content. Higher opacity may make the watermark distracting.
Can the watermark be removed from the PDF?
A standard overlay watermark can be removed by someone with PDF editing software. For stronger protection consider PDF password protection alongside the watermark.
Can I place the watermark diagonally?
Yes. Set the rotation angle to 45 degrees for a diagonal watermark that is the standard format for DRAFT and CONFIDENTIAL stamps.
How It Works
PDF Watermark adds a text or image watermark to every page of a PDF document. Common uses include stamping CONFIDENTIAL, DRAFT, or DO NOT COPY on documents before sharing them for review.
Typical Use Cases
Use this before sending a draft document for external review, when distributing confidential reports that should not be redistributed, or when adding a company logo watermark to official documents.
Step by Step
- Upload your PDF file.
- Enter the watermark text or upload a logo image.
- Set the opacity, size, rotation, and position.
- Click Apply and download the watermarked PDF.
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