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PDF Watermark

Add a text watermark to every page of your PDF.

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About this tool

Add a text or image watermark to every page of a PDF - CONFIDENTIAL, DRAFT, DO NOT COPY, or a custom logo. Control opacity, rotation, font size, colour, and position. Runs entirely in your browser using pdf-lib. No files uploaded to any server. Protect and brand your PDF documents before distribution.

How to Add a Watermark to a PDF

  1. 1Upload your PDF.
  2. 2Choose watermark type: text (CONFIDENTIAL, DRAFT, custom) or image (your logo).
  3. 3Set opacity, rotation angle, font size, and colour.
  4. 4Select the page range - all pages or specific ones.
  5. 5Click 'Apply Watermark' and download the watermarked PDF.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I add an image watermark (logo) to a PDF?+
Yes. Upload your PNG or JPEG logo and position it on the page. Control opacity (semi-transparent watermarks are standard) and scale. SVG logos are automatically rasterised before embedding.
Can a PDF watermark be removed?+
Text watermarks applied at the PDF layer can be removed by skilled users with PDF editing tools. For higher security, flatten the PDF to rasterise all layers - this makes watermark removal much harder but also prevents text selection.
What opacity should I use for a watermark?+
20-30% opacity is common for background watermarks (visible but not distracting). 50-60% for prominent security watermarks. 100% for visible branding stamps on less critical documents.
Can I watermark only specific pages?+
Yes. Set the page range (e.g. pages 1, 3-5, 10) to apply the watermark selectively. Useful for marking confidential sections without watermarking cover pages or appendices.
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