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How to add a watermark to a PDF

A watermark is a faint word across each page, such as CONFIDENTIAL or DRAFT. It shows the status of a document and discourages careless sharing.

Open the Watermark tool

Step by step

  1. Open the Watermark tool and choose your PDF.
  2. Type the watermark text. Use English letters and numbers.
  3. Pick the size and how strong it looks: Light, Medium or Strong.
  4. Press Start and download the stamped file.

Tips

Common questions

Can I use Urdu text?

Not at the moment. The watermark supports English letters and numbers.

Can I remove the watermark later?

Keep your original file. The new file has the watermark as part of the page.

Privacy

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