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Add watermark to PDF in seconds

If you want to use a PDF as a sample or indicate that it is the property of your company, you might need to visibly brand the document itself. pdfFiller makes it easy to watermark PDF in a few simple steps.
To get started, upload a document from your computer or cloud storage, create it from scratch, browse our online library of PDF forms, or add it via a web URL.
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Next, open your document in the editor and make the changes you need. You can type anywhere on the document, erase, highlight or blackout information, draw shapes and add images, etc. Then, click the red Watermark tab on the right
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In the text field, add your desired watermark text, set its orientation, and use the sliders to adjust the size and opacity. To apply a watermark to certain pages, click Page Range and enter the desired pages. When you've finished customizing your watermark, click Close in the top right corner.
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The watermark you've customized will be applied to the selected pages of the document.
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pdfFiller’s PDF watermark creator allows you to add and remove watermarks from a document. When your document is ready you can send it via email, print it out, fax, send it via USPS, or download it to your device or cloud storage.

How to watermark a PDF

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Upload a document from your computer, cloud storage or find one in an online library of PDF forms
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Edit your document if needed, then click the Watermark tab on the right
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Adjust your watermark’s settings: size position, opacity
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Click Close to apply the watermark’s changes in the document

Watermark PDF: Add Watermark to Your PDF Files

With Watermark PDF, you can easily add watermarks to your PDF files to protect your documents and make them more professional.

Key Features:

Simple and user-friendly interface
Customizable watermark options
Batch processing for multiple files at once
Support for text and image watermarks

Potential Use Cases and Benefits:

Protect confidential information in PDF documents
Brand your PDFs with logos or text
Secure copyright of your work
Create personalized documents for clients

Watermark PDF is the solution to your document protection needs. With its easy-to-use features and customizable options, you can ensure that your PDF files are secure and professionally branded. Try Watermark PDF today and take control of your document security!

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How to Add Watermark to Your PDF Files with pdfFiller

Adding a watermark to your PDF files can help protect your documents and add a professional touch. With pdfFiller, you can easily add watermarks to your PDF files in just a few simple steps. Here's how:

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Log in to your pdfFiller account. If you don't have an account yet, you can sign up for a free trial on the pdfFiller website.
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Once you're logged in, click on 'My Forms' in the top menu to access your documents.
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Select the PDF file to which you want to add a watermark. You can either upload a new file or choose from your existing documents.
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After selecting the PDF file, click on 'Watermark' in the toolbar on the right side of the screen.
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In the watermark settings, you can choose to add a text or image watermark. If you want to add a text watermark, enter the desired text in the provided field. If you prefer an image watermark, click on 'Upload Image' to select an image file from your computer.
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Customize the appearance of your watermark by adjusting the font, size, color, opacity, and position. You can also rotate or flip the watermark if needed.
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Once you're satisfied with the watermark settings, click on 'Apply' to add the watermark to your PDF file.
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Save the modified PDF file by clicking on 'Save' in the top menu. You can choose to save it as a new document or overwrite the original file.
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Congratulations! You have successfully added a watermark to your PDF file using pdfFiller.

Adding watermarks to your PDF files with pdfFiller is quick and easy. Start protecting your documents and enhancing their visual appeal today!

Did you know?

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This is the third article in our How to Use Watermarks series. We use Plum sail Documents in Power Automate Microsoft Flow to create a flow that will be triggered by a Plumier Form submission. The flow will get the template from OneDrive, apply data from a submitted Plumier form to this template, convert the generated document to PDF, add a watermark to it, and save it to OneDrive.
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PSPDFKit for Web is a feature-rich PDF viewer and SDK for the web. It's easy to add a watermark to every page of a PDF document or a subset of it automatically and directly from the browser. This method allows you to display and print documents with watermarks. You can try the example with your own PDF document here.

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