Is the watermark permanent?

Yes. The tool embeds the watermark directly into the PDF file, making it a permanent part of the document.

Will this mess up my text editing?

Not at all. We overlay the watermark visually, so your original text stays cleanly readable and searchable.

Add Watermark

Add Watermark is for add a watermark. It keeps the page focused on that one job, so you can check the watermarked file without opening a larger app.

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Add Watermarks to PDFs

Add Watermark is for add a watermark. It keeps the page focused on that one job, so you can check the watermarked file without opening a larger app.

How to Use This Tool

1. Select File

2. Processing

3. Download File

What you can do with Add Watermark

Add Watermark turns adding a watermark to a PDF into a few clear choices. It is helpful for mark up draft documents for peer review, where checking the output matters.

When Add Watermark helps

A watermark can show ownership, review status, or context before sharing. Add Watermark gives you a quick way to handle that before you share, publish, or move on.

How the PDF is handled

Add Watermark works with the pages, layout, or document data needed to add a watermark to a PDF, then creates a fresh file for comparison.

Worth checking

When Add Watermark is the right tool

A good Add Watermark pass is simple: start with the input, run the step to add a watermark to a PDF, and look over the result. That habit matters for mark up draft documents for peer review.

Useful for

Add your company branding to client invoices.
Add branding to your historical document archives.
Add Watermark works with PDF, Use PNG or JPG for your logos.

Pause first if

The document needs rewriting instead of a small PDF change.
You do not own the file or have permission to edit it.

Common mistake

Compressing too early and then having to process the file again.
Sending the new PDF without opening it beside the original.

Privacy note: Keep the original file until Add Watermark has produced a result you have checked. For private PDFs, avoid shared computers and only unlock protected files when you have permission.

Supported Formats

Input:

PDFUse PNG or JPG for your logos

Output:

PDF

Common Add Watermark tasks

Stamp 'CONFIDENTIAL' on sensitive agreements
Mark up draft documents for peer review
Add your company branding to client invoices
Protect your photography ebooks from theft
Add branding to your historical document archives

Why this PDF tool is handy

Permanent, clear embedding
Subtle, reliable transparency
Works with both simple text and brand logos
Secure, secure processing for your peace of mind
Free. No sign-up required.

What is included

Add custom text stamps like 'DRAFT' or 'CONFIDENTIAL'
Add your own logo as a custom watermark
Fine-tune transparency and opacity easily
Rotate your watermarks to the right angle
Choose your placement: center, tiled grid, or headers and footers
Pick specific pages to watermark
Privacy: your files stay on your device, never uploaded to a server

"For mark up draft documents for peer review, Add Watermark keeps the work short and leaves you with an output you can review before moving on."

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