Watermark PDF
Add a text or image watermark to a PDF to mark it as draft, confidential or copyrighted — in your browser.
Step 1 — PDF Document
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Step 2 — Watermark Image
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About the Watermark PDF
Adding a watermark to a PDF stamps text or an image across its pages — "DRAFT", "CONFIDENTIAL", a company name, or a logo — to label its status, assert ownership, or discourage unauthorised use. This tool watermarks your PDF directly in your browser, applying your chosen mark across the pages and letting you download the watermarked file.
Watermarks serve real, practical purposes. A "DRAFT" stamp prevents an unfinished document being mistaken for final; "CONFIDENTIAL" flags sensitive material; a logo or name marks documents as yours, useful for proposals, photography proofs and reports. Being able to set the text or image, and apply it consistently across every page, gives a professional, deliberate result.
Crucially, the watermarking runs locally in your browser, so your PDF is never uploaded — important for the confidential documents that most often need marking. There is no signup and no extra watermark from the tool itself; only the mark you choose is added. Upload, set your watermark, and download.
Looking for more options? Open the full PDF Watermark — it’s the same tool with every feature.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I add a watermark to a PDF?
Upload your PDF, choose a text or image watermark and how it should appear, and the tool applies it across the pages for you to download. Everything happens in your browser, so the PDF is never uploaded to a server.
Can I watermark with my logo or an image?
Yes — you can add an image such as a logo as the watermark, as well as text like "Draft" or "Confidential". This is useful for branding proposals and reports or marking ownership of documents and proofs.
Is watermarking my PDF private?
Yes. The watermark is applied locally in your browser, so your document never leaves your device. That matters because the PDFs people watermark — contracts, confidential reports, proofs — are often exactly the ones that should not be uploaded.
Understanding PDF Watermarks
What watermarks are for
A watermark is text or an image overlaid on a document’s pages to convey status or ownership without obscuring the content. Common uses include marking drafts so they are not mistaken for final versions, flagging confidential material, asserting copyright on proofs and creative work, and branding business documents. The mark signals intent at a glance on every page.
Text versus image watermarks
Text watermarks (like "DRAFT" or "CONFIDENTIAL") are quick, clear and ideal for status labels. Image watermarks, such as a logo, suit branding and ownership. Both are typically applied semi-transparently and positioned consistently so they are visible without making the underlying text unreadable — a balance between presence and legibility.
Watermarks and document security
A watermark is a deterrent and a label, not strong security — it does not encrypt or lock a document, and a determined person could remove it. Its value is in clearly communicating status and ownership, discouraging casual misuse, and making the document’s purpose unmistakable. For true protection, watermarks are combined with access controls rather than relied on alone.