Add a watermark to a PDF
Mark every page CONFIDENTIAL, DRAFT or COPY, or with your own words, and see it on the page before you save.
PDF • Up to 50 MB · or drop a file here
Free to try, no sign-up needed
How to add a watermark to a PDF
Open your PDF
The watermark settings open, with the watermark already shown on the pages.
Make it yours
Type the words, then choose the color, size, how see-through it is, and diagonal or straight.
Save it
Download the PDF with the watermark on every page.
What you can do with Add Watermark
Your words
CONFIDENTIAL, DRAFT, a client's name: up to 60 characters.
See-through
Choose how strong it is, so the page underneath stays readable.
Every page
Added to all pages at once, upright on turned pages too.
Page numbers too
Number the pages in the same step if you like.
Questions about Add Watermark
Can people remove the watermark?
It's part of each page, not a separate layer to switch off, but anyone with a PDF editor can still cover or edit it. A watermark marks a document; it doesn't lock it.
Can I use a logo as a watermark?
Watermarks are text. To add a logo, use Edit PDF and place it as an image on the pages.
Is it free?
Yes. You can do this without an account and download the result. A free account adds the Document Manager, to keep your files in folders.
Do you keep my files?
No. Your PDF is changed and sent straight back to you. It's only kept if you choose Save to Document Manager.