How to Add a Watermark to a PDF (Free & Easy)
Protect your documents, mark drafts, or brand your PDFs with a custom text watermark. Here's how to do it for free.
Why Add a Watermark to a PDF?
- Mark as DRAFT during review cycles
- Add CONFIDENTIAL to sensitive documents
- Brand with your company name or website
- Add SAMPLE before final delivery
- Copyright protect creative work before sharing
How to Add a Watermark Online (Free)
Use DocMind Watermark PDF. It runs in your browser — nothing is uploaded.
- Go to DocMind Watermark PDF
- Upload your PDF
- Type your watermark text
- Adjust color, size, opacity, rotation and position
- Click Add Watermark and download
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Live preview — see exactly what it looks like before applying.
Watermark PDF Free →Watermark Customization Options
- Text — any custom text you like
- Color — any color using the color picker
- Opacity — from 5% (barely visible) to 100% (solid)
- Rotation — 0°, 45°, -45° diagonal, or 90° vertical
- Position — center, tiled across all pages, or any corner
- Pages — all pages, first only, odd or even pages