How to Add Watermark to PDF? Text and Image Watermark Tutorial
Need to add copyright protection watermark to PDF? Learn how to add text or image watermarks to protect your PDF documents.
Steps to Add PDF Watermark
Choose Watermark Type
Decide whether to use text watermark (like "Confidential", company name) or image watermark (like Logo).
Upload PDF File
Upload the PDF file that needs watermark to the watermark tool.
Set Watermark Style
Adjust watermark position, transparency, rotation angle, and size.
Apply and Download
Preview the effect, apply watermark after confirmation and download the processed PDF.
Add WatermarkCommon Watermark Use Scenarios
Copyright Protection
Add copyright watermark to original documents to prevent unauthorized use and distribution.
Confidential Marking
Add "Confidential", "Draft" and other marks to internal documents to clarify document status.
Brand Identity
Add company logo watermark to external documents to enhance brand recognition.
Prevent Theft
Add watermark before sharing, even if forwarded the source can be traced.
Watermark Addition Tips
- ✓ Watermark transparency recommended at 30%-50%, both clearly visible and not affecting reading
- ✓ 45-degree diagonal watermark is harder to remove than horizontal watermark
- ✓ Important documents can add multi-layer watermarks to increase removal difficulty
- ✓ Text watermark recommended to include date or number for tracking document version