About Add Watermark
Add Watermark stamps a line of text across the middle of every page. Use it to mark a draft, label a copy for one recipient or discourage casual reuse of a proposal.
Mark a draft, protect a proposal or label a copy. The text is placed in the middle of every page and sized to fit.
How to use Add Watermark
- Choose your PDF.
- Type your watermark text and choose how strong it looks.
- Press Add watermark and download.
When to use Add Watermark
- Mark a report as DRAFT until it is approved.
- Label a document CONFIDENTIAL before it goes to a client.
- Put a recipient name on a copy so you know who it was sent to.
- Protect a sample or proposal with the word SAMPLE.
Tips for better results
- Light is subtle and keeps text readable. Strong is hard to miss.
- A diagonal watermark covers more of the page than a straight one.
- Use plain English letters and numbers. Short words look better than long sentences.
Why use 40PDF for this?
Watermarking is done on your device. Confidential documents get their label without being sent to a third-party service first.
Add Watermark: questions and answers
Can the watermark be removed later?
It is part of the page, so it is not easy to remove. Keep your original file.
Can I use an image or logo?
Not in this version. It supports text only.
How do I add a watermark to a PDF?
Open Add Watermark, add your file, type the watermark text, choose strength and direction and press Add watermark.
Can I use a logo or image as a watermark?
Not in this tool. It supports text watermarks only.
Can the watermark be removed later?
The text is added to the page, so it is not meant to be removed. Keep your original file if you may need a clean copy.