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Watermark PDF Online

Stamp text or image watermarks onto any PDF page — protect your documents instantly, 100% free.

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Add a watermark in 3 easy steps

No software to install. Works on every device.

1

Upload your PDF

Select a PDF from your device, Google Drive, Dropbox or paste a URL. Any number of pages supported.

2

Configure your watermark

Enter your text, choose font, size, opacity and rotation. Apply to all pages or specific ranges.

3

Download watermarked PDF

Your protected PDF is ready in seconds. We do not store files on our servers. Files are processed immediately and deleted.

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Seven powerful tools. One clean, free platform.

Why use PDFCloudy to watermark PDFs?

Trusted by individuals, students and enterprises in 180+ countries.

Always free

Add watermarks to as many PDFs as you need with no fees, no limits and no account required.

Secure processing

All file transfers use SSL/TLS encryption. We never read, sell or share your documents.

Text & image watermarks

Add custom text or image watermarks with full control over font, size, opacity, position and rotation.

Any device, any OS

Browser-based and 100% cross-platform — Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS and Android all work perfectly.

Page-level control

Apply watermarks to all pages, odd/even pages, or define specific page ranges — total flexibility.

Developer API

Programmatically watermark PDFs at scale via our REST API. Full docs, SDKs and sandbox included.

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PDF Watermark Tips & Information

Keep documents branded and readable with better watermark settings.

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Lower opacity keeps content legible

Watermarks at 15-30% opacity protect ownership without making the underlying text hard to read.

Tip

Diagonal placement is harder to crop

A diagonal watermark crosses all four margins, making it far more difficult to remove with a simple crop.

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Watermarks do not prevent copying

Digital watermarks discourage misuse but do not technically block copy-paste; combine with encryption for stronger protection.

Tip

Use unique watermarks per recipient

Stamp each copy with the recipient's name or email — this creates a clear paper trail if a file leaks.

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Text vs image watermarks

Text watermarks scale cleanly at any zoom level; image watermarks allow logos but may lose sharpness at some sizes.

Tip

Test on a single page first

Apply the watermark to one page export to verify opacity, position and font before processing the full document.

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Page-range control saves effort

Apply watermarks only to appendices or specific sections without re-processing the entire document.

Tip

Match font and colour to your brand

Using your brand typeface and primary colour makes the watermark feel intentional rather than a generic afterthought.

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to common questions about this tool.

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Upload once and instantly jump between convert, merge, split, compress, watermark, encrypt, and extract workflows. Faster docs, less friction.

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