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Add a watermark to a PDF

Add a watermark to PDF online for free. Stamp text such as DRAFT or CONFIDENTIAL across every page, with your choice of colour, opacity and angle.

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  • Files deleted after use
Drop your file here or choose a file ยท up to 25 MB each

    How to watermark pdf

    1. 1

      Add the PDF.

    2. 2

      Type your watermark text and set its colour, opacity and angle.

    3. 3

      Choose whether it sits on top of or behind the content, then click Add watermark.

    Mark drafts and protect sensitive files

    A diagonal stamp makes it clear a copy is a draft, a review copy or a confidential document, on every page.

    Keep it readable

    Lower opacity keeps the text underneath legible. Placing the watermark behind the content avoids covering text.

    Questions about this tool

    Can I remove the watermark later?

    This tool adds a watermark to a new copy. Removing one is a separate job and is not something this tool does.

    Does the tool add its own watermark?

    No. Your file gets only the text you enter.

    Can I put a watermark behind the text?

    Yes. Set layer to behind the content, so it sits under the existing text and images.

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