Add a watermark to a PDF

Stamp diagonal or straight text across every page with adjustable opacity.

Runs on your device — never uploaded

Drop a file here or click to browse

Accepts .pdf. Nothing is uploaded.

How to add a watermark to a PDF

  1. Add your PDF

    Drop the document to watermark.

  2. Write the watermark

    Enter text such as DRAFT, set size, rotation, opacity and colour.

  3. Preview and download

    See the watermark on real page thumbnails, adjust, then download.

Frequently asked questions

Can I use an image as the watermark?
Text watermarks are supported today; image watermarks are on the roadmap.
Can the watermark be removed later?
It is drawn into the page content, so it cannot be toggled off, but a determined editor could remove it. It is a deterrent, not DRM.
Is it applied to every page?
Yes by default. Enter a page range to limit it.

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