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PDF Watermark - Add Watermark to PDF Online Free

Add text or image watermarks to PDF files online. Protect documents with "Confidential", "Draft", company logos, or custom text. Customize position, opacity, rotation, and font to create professional watermarks.

Why Add Watermarks to PDFs?

  • Document Protection: Mark confidential documents
  • Branding: Add company logos and info
  • Status Labels: Mark as "Draft", "Copy", "Sample"
  • Copyright: Protect intellectual property

Common Use Cases

🏢 Business Documents

Add company branding to proposals and reports.

🔒 Confidential Files

Mark sensitive documents with "Confidential".

📝 Draft Documents

Label work-in-progress files as "Draft".

©️ Copyright

Protect creative work with copyright watermarks.

How to Use This Tool

  1. Upload PDF: Select the PDF file to watermark.
  2. Choose Type: Select text watermark or upload an image.
  3. Customize: Set position, opacity, size, and other options.

💡 Tip: Use 30-50% opacity for subtle watermarks that don't obscure content.

PDF Watermark Tool

Note: PDF watermarking requires server-side processing. This is a demonstration interface.

About PDF Watermarks

A watermark is text or an image overlaid on a PDF document to indicate ownership, status, or confidentiality. Watermarks can be transparent or opaque and applied to all pages or specific pages.

Common Watermark Text Examples

Status

  • • DRAFT
  • • CONFIDENTIAL
  • • COPY
  • • SAMPLE
  • • FOR REVIEW

Legal

  • • © Copyright 2025
  • • PROPRIETARY
  • • DO NOT COPY
  • • VOID
  • • APPROVED

Custom

  • • Company Name
  • • [Your Logo]
  • • Internal Use Only
  • • [Date/Time]
  • • Document ID

Watermark Best Practices

  • Opacity: Use 30-50% opacity so watermark doesn't obscure content
  • Position: Center or diagonal placement works best
  • Size: Large enough to be visible but not overwhelming
  • Color: Use red for "Confidential", gray for "Draft"
  • Rotation: -45° diagonal looks professional
  • Consistency: Use same watermark style across all company documents

Text vs Image Watermarks

Text Watermarks

  • Simpler and faster to create
  • Smaller file size impact
  • Easy to read and understand
  • Perfect for status labels

Image Watermarks

  • Professional branding with logos
  • More visually appealing
  • Harder to remove or forge
  • Great for company documents

Legal Considerations

  • Watermarks alone don't provide legal protection - use with proper contracts
  • "Confidential" watermarks establish expectation of privacy
  • Copyright watermarks indicate ownership but don't create copyright
  • Watermarks can be removed by determined individuals
  • Consider digital signatures for legally binding documents

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