When to add a watermark
Use a text watermark for drafts, samples, review copies, confidential documents, or internal PDFs where a visible label helps set context. This tool writes the watermark into a new downloadable copy.
A visible watermark is a label, not access control. It does not encrypt the PDF, prevent copying, or guarantee that someone with PDF editing software cannot remove or alter the mark.
Draft labelsConfidential textSelected pagesBrowser-local
Practical starting settings
For a draft proposal, enter DRAFT, choose center placement, use a font size around 56, opacity around 0.25, and a rotation near -35 degrees. Export the PDF, then check light, dark, text-heavy, and image-heavy pages before sending it.
For a corner label, start with a smaller font and higher opacity so the text remains legible without covering page content. Mixed page sizes can make one setting look different from page to page.
Preview and print limitations
This version does not render a page preview before export. Download the result and inspect it at normal zoom. If the PDF will be printed, use your PDF viewer's print preview or print a test page: low-opacity gray text can disappear on some printers, while a dark mark can cover important content.