How to Add a watermark to a PDF

Add text or image watermarks to PDF files. Control position, opacity, rotation, and font. Apply to all pages or specific ranges.

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PDF Watermark — Add text or image watermarks to PDF files.

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Follow these steps to get the best results from PDF Watermark:

Click the upload area or drag and drop your PDF file.

Tip: If the PDF is password-protected, unlock it with the Unlock PDF tool first.

Use the settings panel to refine the output. PDF Watermark lets you text or image watermarks to pdf files.

Tip: Most settings work well at their defaults — only adjust when you need specific output.

Check the result against what you expected. Look for any errors or unexpected output.

Tip: Verify the result before using it in production.

Click the "Copy" button to copy the output to your clipboard. The button briefly changes to "Copied!" to confirm the action.

Tip: Paste the result directly into your project, code editor, or document.

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PDF files up to 100MB are supported. Very large files may take longer to process depending on your device.

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