How to add a watermark to a PDF

To add a watermark to a PDF, open a browser-based watermark tool, type your text (such as CONFIDENTIAL or DRAFT), set its colour, opacity, and angle with a live preview, and download the file — the watermark is stamped on every page. It runs on your device, so the PDF is never uploaded, with no sign-up. The watermark becomes part of the exported file, so keep an unmarked original.

A watermark marks a document’s status or ownership — CONFIDENTIAL, DRAFT, a company name — across every page. Here is how to add one without uploading the file, and what to keep in mind before you download.

Add a watermark, step by step

  1. Open the in-browser watermark tool and drop in your PDF.
  2. Type your watermark text and set the colour, opacity, and angle — a live preview shows the result.
  3. Download the watermarked PDF.

The watermark is stamped on your device and applied to every page, auto-sized to each page.

Good to know before you download

The watermark becomes part of the exported file — it cannot be removed from the output afterwards — so always keep an unmarked copy of the original. This tool adds a text watermark; image or logo watermarks are not supported yet. A password-protected PDF must be unlocked first.

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Is it safe to watermark a confidential PDF online?

A watermark like CONFIDENTIAL usually goes on a sensitive document — which is exactly the kind you should not upload. A browser-based watermark tool stamps the file on your device, so it is never sent to a server. You can confirm nothing is uploaded with the browser Network-tab test.

Frequently asked questions

How do I add a watermark to a PDF for free?
Open the PDF in a browser-based watermark tool, type your text, set the colour, opacity, and angle, and download — the watermark is stamped on every page, with no sign-up or upload.
Does the watermark go on every page?
Yes — it is stamped across every page and auto-sized to each page.
Can I remove the watermark later?
Not from the exported file — the watermark becomes part of it. Keep an unmarked copy of the original if you may need one.
Can I use an image or logo as a watermark?
This tool adds a text watermark; image or logo watermarks are not supported yet.