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Watermark PDF

Add a watermark to a PDF

Stamp a line across every page — "Confidential", "Draft", or someone’s name.

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Add a watermark to a PDF online, free

PDF Vision stamps a text watermark across every page of your document, entirely in your browser: the file never leaves your device. A watermark serves two quite different purposes. The first is announcing status — "Draft", "Copy", "Do not circulate" — so no reader mistakes a working version for a final one. The second is marking a copy: a document carrying its recipient’s name shows where it came from if it travels beyond the circle it was meant for. One free document a day with no account.

How to add a watermark to a PDF

  1. Drop the PDF

    The document stays in your browser.

  2. Type your line

    Up to 40 characters: “Confidential”, “Draft”, or the recipient’s name.

  3. Download

    The watermark is drawn into the page content, not layered on by the reader.

Why use it

A status nobody can miss

"Draft" written across each page stops a working version being taken for the finished one.

An identifiable copy

The recipient’s name on the document shows where a leaked copy came from.

Nothing leaves your device

The watermark is applied locally.

Frequently asked questions

Can the watermark be removed?
It is drawn into the page content, not added as a layer a reader could hide. Removing it takes deliberate work on the document — which is the point, without being absolute protection.
Can I set the opacity, colour or angle?
No, the styling is fixed: grey, semi-transparent, at 45°, sized to the page — visible without getting in the way of reading. Only the text is yours to choose.
Can I watermark several PDFs at once?
Yes, up to 50 with a free account; they come back in a ZIP archive. Without an account, one document at a time.
Does it apply to every page?
Yes, the watermark is repeated across the whole document.
Is my file uploaded?
No, the work runs in your browser.
Can I use an image instead of text?
This tool stamps a text watermark. For a logo, the advanced Protect PDF tool offers more options.
Do I need an account?
One free document a day without an account.
Is there a size limit?
No limit is applied, since the file never leaves your device. The stamp is drawn page by page, so what slows the job down is the number of pages rather than the weight of the file: a 500-page report takes longer than a heavy 10-page brochure.

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