Add Watermark

The Add Watermark tool lets you overlay a diagonal text watermark across every page of a PDF document.

You can use a watermark to mark a document as confidential, add ownership information, identify a draft, or display a business name. Upload your PDF, enter your watermark text, and apply it to every page.

How to Use the Add Watermark Tool

1. Upload your PDF file.
2. Enter the text you want to use as a watermark.
3. Apply the watermark to the document.
4. The text watermark is overlaid diagonally across every page.
5. Review the updated PDF.
6. Download the watermarked PDF file.

What Is a PDF Watermark?

A PDF watermark is text or an image placed over a document page to show ownership, document status, or usage information.

This tool adds a diagonal text watermark across every page of the PDF. For example, you can use text such as:

• CONFIDENTIAL
• DRAFT
• SAMPLE
• DO NOT COPY
• Company Name
• Internal Use Only

What Does the Add Watermark Tool Do?

The tool helps you:

• Add custom text to a PDF
• Overlay a diagonal watermark on every page
• Mark documents as confidential or draft
• Add business or ownership information
• Apply consistent watermark text throughout a PDF
• Prepare documents for sharing or review
• Download the updated watermarked PDF

Why Add a Watermark to a PDF?

Watermarks can be useful for:

• Confidential Documents – Indicate that a file contains private information.
• Draft Documents – Mark files that are still being reviewed.
• Business Documents – Display a company name or document status.
• Sample Files – Identify documents shared as examples.
• Reports and Presentations – Add ownership or usage information.
• Internal Documents – Show that a file is intended for internal use.
• Document Sharing – Make the intended status of a PDF clear.

Diagonal Watermark on Every Page

The tool places the selected text diagonally across every page of the uploaded PDF.

For example, if a document contains 15 pages, the watermark is applied across all 15 pages. This provides a consistent appearance throughout the document.

Common Watermark Text Examples

You can use different text depending on the purpose of your document:

• CONFIDENTIAL
• DRAFT
• SAMPLE
• COPY
• FOR REVIEW
• INTERNAL USE ONLY
• PROPERTY OF COMPANY NAME

Choose wording that clearly explains the document’s status or ownership.

Add Watermark vs Add Text to PDF

The Add Watermark tool is designed to place repeated diagonal text across every page of a PDF.

A general PDF editing tool is more suitable when you need to add text to a specific location, edit existing content, or place different text on individual pages.

Limitations

The watermark is applied as text across the PDF pages. The final appearance may depend on the document’s page size, layout, and existing content.

A watermark does not provide complete protection against copying, screenshots, or removal. Review the final PDF to make sure the watermark is visible and does not cover important information.

Password-protected, encrypted, scanned, or unusually structured PDFs may require additional processing.