Watermark PDF Online Free
Watermark PDF pages in seconds: put CONFIDENTIAL, DRAFT or your name across them.
- No upload
- Live preview
- No sign-up
- See-through or solid
Watermark PDF documents before you share them. Type the text, choose where it goes and how strong it looks, and watch the preview on every page. The watermark is added on your device, so your file is never uploaded.
How to Watermark PDF Files
The preview updates as you type.
Choose your PDF
Click Choose PDF file or drop the PDF on the tool above. Every page is selected.
Set the watermark
Type the text, then choose Position, Size, Color and Strength. The pages show exactly how it will look.
Add it and download
Click Add watermark and download the new PDF, or open it in the editor to keep working.
Why Watermark PDF Documents?
A watermark tells everyone how a document should be treated before they read a word. CONFIDENTIAL keeps a contract from being forwarded casually, DRAFT stops an early version from being mistaken for the final one, and your company name makes shared work clearly yours.
When you watermark PDF pages here, the text is added on top of each page as real, sharp text. You choose how see-through it is, so the page underneath stays easy to read.
Pages that are turned sideways get the watermark the right way up too.
CONFIDENTIAL
For contracts, offers and private reports.
DRAFT
For versions that are not final yet.
Your name
For proposals, designs and shared work.
See the Watermark on Every Page First
Change the text, position or strength and every page updates at once.
Everything You Can Set When You Watermark PDF Pages
A few simple choices cover almost every need.
Text
Up to 60 characters.
- Common words
CONFIDENTIAL, DRAFT, COPY, SAMPLE, PAID or DO NOT COPY.
- Your details
A company name, a client name or a date.
Position
Five layouts.
- Diagonal
Corner to corner, the classic look.
- Across the middle
Straight across the centre.
- Top or bottom
A quiet line at the edge of the page.
- Repeated
Many small copies across the whole page, hardest to remove.
Look
Make it bold or subtle.
- Four colors
Red, grey, blue or black.
- Four strengths
Faint, Medium, Strong or Solid.
- Three sizes
Small, Medium or Large.
Pages
All or some.
- Every page by default
All pages are selected when the PDF opens.
- Pick pages
Click pages, use Odd or Even, or type ranges like 2-5.
After you watermark PDF pages, click Reorder or rotate pages or Edit in the full editor to keep working. The watermark is part of the page, so it stays when you sign or add text.
Watermark Confidential Files Without Uploading Them
Documents that need a CONFIDENTIAL watermark are exactly the ones you should not upload to a stranger's server. TickPDF adds the watermark inside your own browser tab, so the file never leaves your device.
There is no account and no copy on our side.
- 0files uploadedYour PDF stays on your device.
- 0copies keptWe never see your pages.
- 0accounts neededOpen the page and start.
Watermark PDF Files on iPhone, Android or Computer
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Chromebook
- iPhone
- iPad
- Android
Open this page in your phone's browser, choose the PDF, type the text and tap Add watermark.
It works the same on Windows, Mac, Linux and Chromebook, with nothing to install.
When People Add a Watermark
Whenever a document should carry a clear label.
Contracts and offers
CONFIDENTIAL on terms shared before signing.
Drafts
DRAFT on reports and papers still being reviewed.
Design proofs
Your studio name on work shown to clients.
ID copies
"Only for rental application" across a copy of your ID.
Invoices
PAID or COPY on invoices you resend.
Course material
SAMPLE on pages shared as a preview.
Tips to Watermark PDF Files Well
- Say why on ID copies"For rental application only" makes a stolen copy far less useful.
- Use Repeated for proofsMany small copies are much harder to cut out than one.
- Faint for readingFaint or Medium keeps long documents easy to read.
- Protect it tooAdd a password afterwards for private documents.
- Keep the originalYour original PDF is not changed, so keep a clean copy.
- Skip the coverType 2- in the Pages box to leave the first page clean.
More PDF Tools
Like the tool to watermark PDF files, they all run in the same private editor.
Protect PDF
Add a password to the watermarked file.
Stamp PDF
Place APPROVED or PAID stamps.
Add page numbers
Number the pages too.
Sign PDF
Sign the document.
Whiteout PDF
Hide details before sharing.
Compress PDF
Make the file smaller.
Watermark PDF: Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to what people ask before they add a watermark.
How do I add a watermark to a PDF?
Choose your PDF at the top of this page, type your watermark text, pick the position, size, color and strength, and click Add watermark. The preview shows it on every page before you download.
Can I watermark a PDF for free?
Yes. The free plan works on PDFs up to 50 pages and 20 MB, with 3 downloads a day, no account and no watermark. TickPDF Pro removes these limits.
How do I add a text watermark to a PDF?
Type the words, such as CONFIDENTIAL, DRAFT or your company name, in the Watermark text box. Choose Diagonal, Across the middle, Top, Bottom or Repeated, and the preview updates as you type.
How do I add an image watermark to a PDF?
This tool adds text watermarks. To put your logo on the pages, open the PDF in the TickPDF editor, click Image and place the logo where you want it.
Can I watermark all pages of a PDF?
Yes. Every page is selected when the PDF opens. To watermark only some pages, click them, or type the pages in the Pages box, such as 2-5.
How do I remove a watermark from a PDF?
A watermark added here becomes part of each page, so it cannot simply be switched off. Keep your original PDF as well. If a watermark sits on an empty part of a page, the Whiteout tool in the editor can cover it.
Can I add a transparent watermark to a PDF?
Yes. Set Strength to Faint or Medium and the text is see-through, so the page underneath stays easy to read.
How do I watermark a PDF online?
Open this page, choose your PDF, type the text and click Add watermark. The watermark is added in your browser, so the file is never uploaded, and there is no watermark of ours on the result.
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