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Text Watermark
Add a text watermark to your PDF
What is Text Watermark?
Text watermarks mark a document's status — DRAFT, CONFIDENTIAL, APPROVED — or assert ownership. PDFStream adds a diagonal text watermark to every page of your PDF, entirely in your browser.
Customize the text, opacity, color, and size. The watermark is applied as a semi-transparent overlay so the underlying content remains readable. Download the watermarked PDF ready to share.
Use cases: marking draft documents before final review, labeling confidential documents before distribution to external parties, asserting copyright on shared content, or flagging sample documents sent to prospects.
How-to
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Upload File
Select your PDF.
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Watermark Settings
Set the text content, opacity, size, angle, and position.
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Apply & Download
Download the watermarked PDF.
Practical tips
Keep the opacity low
A semi-transparent watermark marks the document while keeping the text underneath readable.
Use one clear word
Short labels like DRAFT or CONFIDENTIAL are easier to recognize than long sentences across the page.
Apply to selected pages
Watermark the entire document or only the pages that need it, such as unapproved sections.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I apply the watermark to all pages?▼
Yes, it is applied to the whole document by default, or you can specify certain pages.
Can I remove the watermark later?▼
You can remove layer-based watermarks with our Watermark Removal tool.
Is the file saved on the server?▼
No, all processing is local.
Last Updated: August 6, 2026
