Add Watermark to PDF

Custom text, patterns & colours — 100% free, no upload

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1Text or imageType any text or upload a PNG/JPG logo as your watermark.
2Full controlSet opacity (10–90%), position, rotation, font size and colour.
3PermanentWatermarks are burned into the page content — no watermark from us.

Stamp DRAFT or CONFIDENTIAL across every page

Type your text, pick diagonal or horizontal, set size and opacity — or tile a grid of small stamps. The mark becomes part of the page content.

Private by design

Watermarking runs locally in your browser, so draft contracts and internal memos get stamped CONFIDENTIAL on your device without uploading a single page.

How to add Watermark to PDF

  1. 1Upload your PDFUpload your document to open the watermark editor.
  2. 2Configure the watermarkType your watermark text (or upload an image), set opacity (10–90%), choose position and rotation.
  3. 3PreviewSee a live preview of how the watermark looks on your document.
  4. 4Apply & downloadClick "Add Watermark". Download the watermarked PDF — no secondary watermark from ihatepdf.
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Frequently asked questions

Can the watermark be removed later?

A stamped watermark becomes part of the page content — removing it would require editing the document.

Can I use my logo as a watermark?

Not yet — this version stamps text only. Type your brand name as text; image watermarks land in a later slice.

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