Add DRAFT watermark to PDF
Stamp the word DRAFT across every page so your reviewers know the copy isn't final. Rotate to the diagonal and drop the opacity to get the classic faded-DRAFT look without opening a heavier editor.
Watermark PDF
Stamp your name, logo, or 'DRAFT' on every page.
Drop the PDF. Pick text or an image. Decide the size, angle, and opacity. Download. Every page stamped exactly the way you wanted.
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Supported formats: Single PDF input with watermarked PDF output.
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Upload a PDF to watermark
Drag and drop or click to browse. Pdf Clarity opens the watermark tool with your PDF staged for preview.
Drop files anywhere inside this panel.Processed locally — we never keep it.
What happens next
Your file opens in the matching tool so you can edit, convert, or export it without uploading it a second time.
- No signup
- No watermarks
- Files deleted after 1 hour
Encrypted upload. Deleted in an hour. Never shared. Never trained on. Ever.
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How to watermark a PDF, end to end.
Four clicks from a dropzone on this page to a stamped PDF in your Downloads folder. You never leave the tab.
Drop your PDF on this page.
Drag it from your desktop or click to browse. It uploads encrypted. We can't see it.Pick text or an image.
Type a word like DRAFT or CONFIDENTIAL, or upload a logo as a PNG or JPEG. The live preview shows exactly where it'll sit.Dial in size, angle, and opacity.
Push the opacity slider low so the mark sits behind your content, or high so it blocks the eye. Rotate to the diagonal if you want the classic DRAFT look.Download. We forget.
Your stamped PDF lands in Downloads with the watermark on every page. Our copy is deleted within the hour.
What you can actually do on this page.
Five honest watermark moves you can finish in the browser you're already in. No Adobe, no signup, no stamp on the file that you didn't choose yourself.
Text or image — your call.
Type a word like DRAFT, CONFIDENTIAL, or your company name, or upload a logo as a PNG or JPEG. Both options render on the live preview before export.
Opacity you control.
Push the slider low for a ghosted background mark, high for a solid stamp. You decide how loud the watermark reads instead of settling for a preset.
Angle, size, and position.
Rotate the watermark to the diagonal, dial the size up or down, pick the corner or center. The preview updates as you tune so you see the result before downloading.
Every page gets the mark.
One pass stamps every page with the watermark you chose. Or target a page range when only part of the document needs the stamp.
Never a forced watermark.
The only stamp on your file is the one you added. No Pdf Clarity branding, no "made with" footer, no gotcha at download.
Why people choose Pdf Clarity
Private by default
Your PDFs are transferred over TLS and deleted within one hour. We don't look at them, and you don't need an account.
Fast and free
Editing, annotating, signing, merging and splitting are free with no signup. Your first upload opens the editor in seconds.
Works in any browser
Open the editor in Chrome, Safari, Firefox or Edge on Mac, Windows, Linux or Chromebook. You never install anything.
More ways to watermark a PDF
Add logo watermark to PDF
Upload your company logo as a PNG or JPEG and place it in a corner or across the center of each page. Your brand shows up on every copy you send, without a design detour.
Add text watermark to PDF
Type any string — CONFIDENTIAL, your name, a client code, a date — and stamp it across the PDF. Good for signalling review status or ownership on the file itself.
Watermark PDF online free
The watermarking runs in your browser and returns a clean stamped PDF. You skip installing a desktop editor for a job that takes thirty seconds.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers to what people ask us most about editing a PDF online for free. Tap any question and the answer expands inline.
Can I use text and an image as the watermark?
Yes. Type any word or phrase for a text watermark, or upload a PNG or JPEG for an image watermark. Both options render with full control over size, angle, and opacity.
Can I make the watermark transparent?
Yes. Drop the opacity slider to get a faded, ghosted look that sits behind your content. Push it high for a solid stamp that blocks what's underneath.
Does every page get the watermark automatically?
By default, yes — one pass stamps every page. If only part of the document needs the watermark, you can type a page range like 1-5 or skip specific pages.
Can I remove the watermark from a PDF later?
Once a watermark is baked into the PDF on export, it's part of the page content — you can't easily strip it out. Keep an unstamped copy before you add the watermark if you might need the original back.
Will the stamped PDF have a Pdf Clarity watermark too?
No. The only stamp on your file is the one you added. We never force a Pdf Clarity logo on your output — free or Pro.
Is it really free? What's the catch?
There isn't one. Watermarking, editing, merging, signing — all free, for as long as you need them. No signup, no trial timer.
How big a PDF can I watermark?
Up to 100 MB on the free plan. If you need bigger — a long deck, a thick contract — the Pro tier handles up to 500 MB.
What happens to my file after I'm done?
Deleted within one hour of upload. Encrypted in transit and at rest. Never read by a human, never shared, never used to train anything.
Does it work on an iPad, Chromebook, or phone?
Yes. Any browser — Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge. Upload, pick your watermark, download. Same flow on every device.
Related PDF tools
Protect PDF
Add a password on top of your watermark when the file needs both a visible stamp and a lock at the document level.
Sign PDF
Sign the stamped copy when the review pass ends with your signature rather than another DRAFT watermark.
Number Pages
Add page numbers alongside your watermark when the reader needs both the stamp and an easy way to reference each page.
Learn more
Ready to keep reading? You can go deeper on common tasks in the help center articles below.
- Protect a PDF after editingSee how a watermark pairs with a password when your file needs both a visible stamp and a lock.
- Edit a PDF without AdobeUnderstand why you don't need Acrobat to stamp a PDF in the browser.
- Sign a PDF onlineMove into the self-sign flow when your stamped copy still needs a signature before it's final.
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