How to Watermark a PDF — Brand & Protect Your Documents

What You Need

• A PDF file you want to watermark
• The text you want as your watermark (e.g., "CONFIDENTIAL", your company name)

Step-by-Step: Watermark a PDF

Step 1: Open the Watermark Tool

Go to the Watermark PDF tool. All processing happens in your browser.

Step 2: Upload Your PDF

Drag and drop the PDF file you want to watermark.

Step 3: Customize Your Watermark

• Text — Enter your watermark text (up to 100 characters)
• Font size — Adjust between 12px and 120px
• Opacity — Make it subtle (10-20%) or prominent (50-100%)
• Position — Diagonal or horizontal placement

Step 4: Apply and Download

Click Add Watermark to apply it to every page and download the result.

Common Watermark Uses

• "CONFIDENTIAL" — Mark sensitive documents
• "DRAFT" — Indicate work-in-progress versions
• Company name — Brand documents for distribution
• "DO NOT COPY" — Protect intellectual property

Related Tools

• Watermark PDF — Add text watermarks
• Protect PDF — Add password security
• Add Page Numbers — Number your pages