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Add Watermark

Add Watermark to PDF stamps a text string or a logo image onto every page, with control over opacity, rotation and position, and the option to place the mark behind existing content.

About Add Watermark

Watermarks mark intent. A diagonal DRAFT stops a working version being mistaken for the final one, CONFIDENTIAL sets expectations before anyone reads a line, and a company logo brands a proposal that will be forwarded on. The mark applies to every page in one pass, which matters for long documents where manually stamping each sheet would be slow and inconsistent.

Set opacity so the mark is visible without making the text hard to read; somewhere around 15 to 30 per cent usually works for a large diagonal stamp. Placing the watermark behind page content keeps body text crisp, though it will be hidden anywhere the page has a solid white background block. Be clear-eyed about what a watermark is: a deterrent and a label, not a security control.

How to add watermark

  1. Upload your PDF, then choose a text watermark or a logo image.
  2. Set the wording or image, plus opacity, rotation, position and layer order.
  3. Click the apply button to stamp every page in the document.
  4. Download the watermarked PDF and check a text-heavy page for readability.

Why use this tool

Text or image

Stamp a phrase such as DRAFT or CONFIDENTIAL, or upload a logo file when you want a branded mark on every page of a document.

Behind or in front

Draw the mark under page content so body text stays fully legible, or over the top when you want the stamp to be unmissable.

Full placement control

Adjust opacity, rotation angle and position independently, so a diagonal faint stamp and a small corner logo are both a couple of clicks away.

Frequently asked questions

Can I put the watermark behind the text instead of over it?
Yes. Choosing the behind option draws the mark first and the page content on top, which keeps body text perfectly sharp. The one limitation is opaque pages: if a scan or a design fills the sheet with solid white, a watermark underneath it will not show through.
Can I use my own logo?
Yes. Upload a logo image and position it like a text mark, with the same opacity and rotation controls. A PNG with a transparent background gives the cleanest result, because a JPEG carries a solid rectangle that will sit visibly over your page.
Can someone remove the watermark?
Someone determined and technically capable can, because a watermark is drawn content rather than a protection mechanism. Treat it as a clear label of status and ownership, not as security. If you need to stop a document being opened at all, encrypt it with our Protect PDF tool instead.
Does the watermark appear on every page?
Yes, the mark is applied across the whole document in a single pass, which keeps it consistent. If you need it on only part of a file, split out those pages, watermark them, then merge the document back together in the original order.
Will my file get much bigger?
A text watermark adds almost nothing. A logo image adds its own file size once, not once per page, so even a long document grows only modestly. Very large logo files are the exception, so resize an oversized image before uploading it.