Add Watermarks to PDF
Upload your file, then place custom text or an image across selected pages.
Supports PDF
Size up to 100 MB
Supports PDF
Size up to 100 MB
How to add a watermark to a PDF
Set the content, strength, and page range before saving your file.
- 1.🚀
Choose your PDF
Upload the PDF file you want to mark from your device.
- 2.⚡
Create your watermark
Enter text or select an image, then adjust its transparency.
- 3.✅
Mark and save pages
Choose one page or all pages, apply the watermark, and download the result.
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What makes our watermark PDF tool different
Add draft labels
Keep review copies clearly marked so colleagues know which files are drafts and which are ready for approval.
No software setup
Our PDF watermark adder runs in your browser, so you can add a draft watermark to a PDF free of charge without installing software.
Set the transparency
Adjust opacity to make the mark bold or light while keeping the page content readable.
Mark one or all pages
Choose one page for a targeted note or every page for a consistent status label.
Use logos and stamps
Add image watermarks to PDF files, including a logo or stamp, to carry your brand across selected pages. You can add watermarks to PDFs free, keeping them clearly marked.
Get a marked PDF
Download the finished PDF to your device. Archive it to keep review copies organized, or share it so others can see the file’s status.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use text or an image as the watermark?
Our tool accepts text or an image. Add text for labels such as “Draft,” or add an image watermark to PDF files when you need a logo or stamp. Use our PDF editor controls to adjust the transparency and choose one page or all pages. Then apply the watermark.
Can I use a logo as the watermark?
Yes. Our PDF watermark maker lets you upload a logo as the image watermark. You can lower its opacity so it does not cover key content, choose a single page or every page, then download the marked PDF file for later use.
Can I watermark a scanned PDF?
Yes. You can add a watermark to PDF online even if its pages are scans, because the mark sits over the page content and does not rely on selectable text. Use PDF files with clear page edges, place the mark, and check the result before you download it.
Will the watermark look the same wherever the PDF is opened?
Usually, yes. Once our tool adds the watermark to a PDF document, the mark becomes part of the saved page content. Its placement should stay consistent whether you open the file in a desktop reader, a browser tab, or on macOS, though display zoom can change its apparent size.
Does a watermark make the PDF bigger?
It can. When watermarking PDF files with text, the increase is often small. An image can add more data, mainly when the source graphic is large or detailed. The exact change depends on the mark, the number of pages, and how the finished document is encoded.
Create a free PDF watermark
Use our free online tool to place text or an image on selected pages, then save the marked file.