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Add a Watermark to Every Page of a PDF

Mark a document DRAFT, CONFIDENTIAL, or with your own name before sharing it externally. Takes a few seconds, and you control the wording, color, size, and opacity.

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How it's applied

Type your watermark text, tweak the color and size, and it gets stamped across every page in one pass. At a moderate opacity it sits behind the readable content without making the page hard to read.

Common wording people use

DRAFT and CONFIDENTIAL cover most internal use cases. For external sharing, a lot of people use their company name or "Sample - Not For Distribution" to make clear the file shouldn't be redistributed as-is.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I remove a watermark later if I need to?

A watermark added here becomes part of the page content, similar to how professional watermarking works. You'd need the original un-watermarked file for full removal, though our Smart Watermark Remover can help erase watermarks where you don't have the clean original.

Does the watermark apply to every page automatically?

Yes, consistently across the whole document in one pass.

Can I use my own logo instead of text?

This tool is text-only for now. For image-based branding, Sign PDF lets you place a hand-drawn mark anywhere on a page.

Will the watermark hurt the readability of the underlying text?

At typical opacity settings it stays visible while the original content remains clearly readable. Adjust the opacity slider to find the right balance for your document.

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