Add a Watermark to PDF Online Free (Text or Image)

A "Draft" stamp on a proposal, a "Confidential" mark on a contract, your logo on a portfolio: watermarks show ownership and status at a glance. The PDFFlowState PDF Watermark tool lets you add one in your browser, for free, with no account.

Open the PDF Watermark tool

What does PDF Watermark do?

PDF Watermark stamps text or an image across every page of your PDF.

How to add a watermark to a PDF

1. Open the tool. Go to PDF Watermark. It works on phone and desktop.
2. Add your PDF. Choose the file.
3. Choose your watermark. Type the text you want, or add an image such as a logo.
4. Apply and download. Save the watermarked PDF.

No sign-up is needed at any step.

Watermark ideas

• Status marks: Draft, Copy, Sample, Approved.
• Privacy marks: Confidential, Internal use only.
• Branding: your name, company name or logo.
• Ownership: a name across work you share online.

Tips

• Keep text short so it does not cover important content.
• Watermark last. Finish editing and merging first, then stamp the final version.
• Add a password too with Protect PDF if the document is private.
• Make the file smaller with Compress PDF before sending.

Frequently asked questions

Is PDF Watermark free? Yes. It is free and needs no sign-up.

Can I use an image or logo as a watermark? Yes. You can stamp text or an image.

Does the watermark go on every page? Yes. It is stamped across every page.

Can I watermark a Word document? Convert it with Word to PDF first, then add the watermark here.

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