THE BENCH · TOOL No. 11
Watermark PDF
Stamp every page of a PDF with DRAFT, COPY, CONFIDENTIAL, or your own words, so a reader knows at a glance how to treat it. Make the stamp bold or faint, and place it where it reads clearly. It runs in your browser, with no upload and no sign-up.
Honest limits
- A watermark marks a page for the reader; it is not a lock. It does not stop someone from copying or printing the file.
- Keep the stamp faint enough that the page underneath stays easy to read.
How it works
- Choose the PDF you want to stamp.
- Type your stamp words, or pick DRAFT, COPY, or CONFIDENTIAL.
- Set how see-through the stamp is, and where it sits.
- Download the stamped PDF.
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Questions people ask
How do I add a DRAFT stamp to a PDF?
Open Watermark PDF, choose your file, type DRAFT or pick it from the list, set how see-through you want it, and download the stamped PDF.
Can I make the watermark fainter?
Yes. Use the see-through-ness control to make the stamp faint or bold. Faint suits a working draft you still need to read.
Can I use my own words instead of DRAFT?
Yes. Type any short stamp words you like, such as a name, a date, or CONFIDENTIAL.
Does a watermark protect my PDF?
No. It marks the page for the reader, but it does not lock the file or stop copying. For a file that must not be shared, do not send it.
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