Watermark applies text or an image watermark with independent control over opacity, rotation angle, position, and page range — for branding drafts, marking confidential documents, or protecting shared previews.
These are starting points. Preview the result and adjust until the watermark is visible without hiding the text.
| You want to… | Use this tool |
|---|---|
| Draft for review | Text: DRAFT |
| Confidential document | Text: CONFIDENTIAL |
| Branded preview | Your logo (PNG with transparency) |
| Copy for one client | Text: the client's name |
Choose text or an image. Type a word like DRAFT or CONFIDENTIAL, or upload your logo (a PNG with a transparent background works best).
Set the look. Adjust font, size, color, opacity and angle. Place it in the center, a corner, or tile it across the page.
Choose which pages get it. Apply it to every page or a range — for example, from page 3 onward to skip the cover.
Preview, then download. Check that the text underneath is still readable before saving.
Sales teams add company logo watermarks to contract PDFs before sending to clients for signature.
Legal teams stamp work-in-progress documents as DRAFT to prevent accidental external sharing.
Photographers add a translucent copyright watermark to portfolio PDFs before sharing with prospective clients.
Yes — set a page range and the watermark applies only there.
Yes. Apply a text watermark first, then re-process the output to add an image watermark — both layers stack on the same pages.
PNG (with transparency), JPG, and SVG. Transparent PNGs work best for logo overlays without a background box.
Yes. Opacity is adjustable from 10-100%. Common watermark choices are 20-40% for a subtle effect.
Yes. Rotate watermark text 0-360 degrees — diagonal 45° watermarks are common for DRAFT or CONFIDENTIAL stamps.
Watermarks added by PDFPilot4U are a separate PDF layer that can be detected by our Redact tool. Watermarks burned into images are harder to remove.
Yes — 30 watermarks per day for guests. Free accounts unlock higher limits and saved watermark presets.
No. We never add PDFPilot4U branding or watermarks to your output PDF — only your chosen watermark appears.
