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Add Watermark

Add text or image watermarks to your PDF.

Goal

Add a watermark like “CONFIDENTIAL” or your company logo.

Text Watermark

Open Watermark Tool

Open the PDF and click Document → Watermark → Add.

Select Text

Select Text and enter your text (e.g., “CONFIDENTIAL”).

Configure Appearance

Configure appearance:

  • Font size and color
  • Opacity (20-40% is typical)
  • Rotation (45 degrees for diagonal)

Apply

Click Apply to add the watermark.

Image Watermark

Open Watermark Tool

Open the PDF and click Document → Watermark → Add.

Select Image

Select Image and upload your image (logo, etc.).

Configure and Apply

Configure size, position, and opacity, then click Apply.

Quick Presets

Common watermarks available as presets:

  • CONFIDENTIAL (red, 45 degrees)
  • DRAFT (gray, 45 degrees)
  • COPY (blue, 45 degrees)
  • SAMPLE (gray, 45 degrees)

Tips

  • Use low opacity (20-40%) so content remains readable
  • Test on pages with different backgrounds
  • Diagonal placement provides better coverage
  • Consider if the watermark will print clearly

Remove Watermark

  1. Click Document → Watermark → Remove
  2. Confirm removal

Next Steps

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