Add a Text Watermark to PDF
Stamp text such as CONFIDENTIAL or DRAFT across every page of your PDF. Free, with adjustable opacity.
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Drop PDF files here
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Pages are converted to images, so text can no longer be selected or searched.
Pages are converted to images to reach the size, so text will no longer be selectable.
Leave one field empty to keep the original proportions.
Pages you leave out are removed. A page can be repeated.
About this tool
A watermark shows that a document is a draft, confidential or belongs to you. This tool places your text diagonally across every page with the transparency you choose.
How to use it
Upload your PDFDrop the file into the upload box.
Enter text and opacityType your watermark text and choose Light, Medium or Strong.
DownloadYour watermarked PDF is saved.
Questions and answers
Which characters can I use?
English letters, numbers and common symbols. Other alphabets are not supported yet.
Can the watermark be removed later?
It becomes part of the page, so keep your original file if you need a clean copy.
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