Add Headers & Footers
Stamp custom headers, footers, and page numbers on every PDF page.
Add Watermark
Stamp a text watermark on every PDF page. Adjustable opacity, rotation, and position. Free, no signup, up to 200MB.
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How to Add a Watermark to PDF
Smart PDF Lab adds custom watermarks to PDFs in four steps with full visual control.
- 1
Upload your PDF.
Drop your PDF or click Browse files to upload documents up to 200MB.
- 2
Enter your watermark text.
Type the text you want stamped across every page.
- 3
Adjust appearance.
Set opacity, rotation, font, size, and color to match your needs.
- 4
Download the result.
Save your watermarked PDF directly to your device.
Why Add Watermarks With Smart PDF Lab
Smart PDF Lab protects your documents and signals authorship without expensive software. Add "Draft," "Confidential," "Sample," or "Internal Use" stamps to control how your PDFs are shared. Brand contracts with company names. Mark unreleased reports as preliminary. Apply ownership stamps to proposals and creative work.
The watermark applies to every page automatically with full control over opacity, rotation, and positioning. Files up to 200MB, no signup, no watermark on the Smart PDF Lab service itself.
Watermark Style Controls
Every visual aspect of your watermark is adjustable:
- Opacity — Slide from 10% (subtle background mark) to 100% (fully solid).
- Rotation — Set any angle from 0° to 360°, with 45° as the classic diagonal style.
- Position — Center the watermark, place it diagonally, or position in specific corners.
- Font and size — Choose from standard fonts with sizes from 12pt to 144pt.
- Color — Full color picker for matching brand or document tone.
- Page range — Apply to all pages or specific page ranges only.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will the watermark cover my PDF content?
Adjust opacity to control visibility. Most professional watermarks use 20-30% opacity so original content remains fully readable underneath.
Can I add an image watermark instead of text?
The current tool supports text watermarks only. Image watermarks are on the roadmap for a future update.
Can watermarks be removed from the final PDF?
Watermarks stamp permanently into the PDF. They cannot be removed without specialized PDF editing software, which is the point of using them.