Watermark a PDF
Stamp CONFIDENTIAL, DRAFT or your own text across every page. Set the size, angle and opacity, and see it on the page before you save.
Nothing is uploaded. Your files stay private.
Popular uses
Opens the tool with the right settings already chosen.
How to watermark a PDF
Three steps, about ten seconds.
- 01
Add your PDF
Drop it in the box, or tap to choose it.
- 02
Type your watermark
Choose the text, then adjust size, angle, colour and opacity.
- 03
Download
Press Add watermark to save the marked copy.
Good to know
A watermark tells readers how to treat a document: CONFIDENTIAL for sensitive files, DRAFT for work in progress, COPY or SAMPLE for documents that shouldn't be reused. It also discourages people from passing a file off as their own.
Centre places one large mark in the middle of each page. Repeat tiles it across the whole page, which is harder to crop out of a screenshot. Keep opacity around 15 to 25 percent so the content underneath stays easy to read.
The mark is added as real text, so it stays crisp when printed or zoomed. You can mark all pages or just the ones you choose, such as pages 1-3.
Frequently asked questions
How do I add a watermark to a PDF?
Drop the PDF in, type the text, such as CONFIDENTIAL, pick the size, angle, colour and opacity, and download.
Can I watermark only some pages?
Yes. Under Pages, choose Choose and type the pages, like 1-3, 5.
Will the watermark hide my text?
Not at the default opacity. The mark is see-through, so the page stays readable.
Can people remove the watermark?
Someone with PDF editing software could. For stronger protection, flatten the PDF with Everything afterwards, which turns pages into images.
Is my PDF uploaded?
No. The watermark is written into the PDF by your browser, so the file stays on your device.