Watermark
Add custom text watermarks to every PDF page. 100% private — processed locally, no uploads.
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Add custom text watermarks to every PDF page. 100% private — processed locally, no uploads.
Add a professional watermark to any PDF — DRAFT, CONFIDENTIAL, your company name, or copyright notice — with full control over font size, color, opacity, and rotation. Everything is done locally in your browser.
Click Choose files or drag your PDF into the drop zone. The document stays on your device throughout the process.
Type your watermark text (e.g. DRAFT, CONFIDENTIAL, your company name). Set font size, color, opacity (10–100%), and rotation angle. Preview updates in real time.
Click Add Watermark. The watermark is embedded on every page. The watermarked PDF downloads immediately.
Circulating a document for review? Adding a 'DRAFT' watermark makes it clear the content is not final and prevents recipients from treating it as an authoritative version.
Adding 'CONFIDENTIAL' or 'INTERNAL USE ONLY' to financial reports, HR documents, or strategic plans before distributing them internally signals handling requirements.
Photographers, designers, and writers can add a copyright notice or studio name as a watermark before sending proofs to clients, making unauthorized distribution traceable.
Consultants and agencies can add their logo name or website as a light watermark to reports and presentations they deliver to clients.
| Tool | Watermark customization | Daily limit | Privacy | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDFree | Text, opacity, rotation, color, size | No limit | No upload | Free forever |
| iLovePDF | Text, basic options | Daily limit | Uploaded to servers | Free / $6+/mo |
| SmallPDF | Text only (free) | 2 tasks/day | Uploaded to servers | Free / $9+/mo |
| Adobe Acrobat | Full control | 2/month free | Uploaded to servers | $19.99/mo |
PDFree adds watermarks but does not remove them from existing PDFs. Watermarks added by PDFree are embedded as page content and cannot be automatically removed by basic tools.
Currently PDFree supports text watermarks only. Image/logo watermarks are on the roadmap.
Yes. The watermark is applied to all pages of the PDF by default.
Opacity of 100% makes the watermark fully opaque (solid, dark). Opacity of 20–30% creates the classic 'ghost' watermark that is visible but doesn't obscure the content underneath. Most use cases work well at 20–40%.
Yes. You can set any hex color or choose from common presets. Light grey (#CCCCCC at 30% opacity) gives a professional, unobtrusive result.