Choose text or an image
Use a short text notice or upload a supported PNG or JPEG watermark image, then check how it appears in the page preview.
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Watermark PDF Online - Add Text or Image
Add a text or image watermark to selected PDF pages and review the separate watermarked result.
Add a text or image watermark to selected PDF pages
Use a watermark to identify a document, add a notice, or place a visual mark on the pages you choose.
Tune placement and appearance
Choose a page position and adjust opacity, size, and rotation so the watermark remains readable without hiding important content.
Select the pages to mark
The preview starts with all pages selected. Clear pages you do not want to mark, then review the separate output before sharing it.
Add a watermark that communicates without covering the page
LoveMyFiles can overlay text or an image on the PDF pages you select. Choose placement and visibility according to the document, not just the mark itself.
Choose text or an image
Use a short text label such as Draft when the purpose is document status. Use an image when a logo is needed and you have permission to use it. Check the label for spelling before applying it to several pages.
Balance opacity, size and position
Adjust the available opacity, size, rotation and placement controls. Check a page with dense text as well as one with open space. A mark that looks unobtrusive on a cover can obscure figures in a table.
Select the intended pages
Use page selection to decide where the overlay belongs. Unselected pages remain in the output without the new watermark. Download and check both a marked page and an unmarked page before sharing.
Use watermarks for clear document context
A watermark is a visible message, not a substitute for access control or a rights agreement.
Identify a working draft
A Draft label can help readers distinguish an unfinished version from a final document. Also use a clear filename and revision date in your document workflow; the watermark alone does not track changes.
Identify a review copy
Use a short label appropriate to the review purpose. Avoid covering the passages that need feedback. Keep a clean original so you can create a final version without depending on watermark removal.
Add a permitted brand mark
Check the logo on portrait and landscape pages. A visible logo can identify the source of a shared copy, but it does not establish ownership or prevent another person from copying the document.
Check visibility and document protection separately
Watermarking changes page content; password protection and redaction solve different problems.
A watermark does not lock the PDF
Readers may still open and view a watermarked document. Use password protection separately when access should require a password. Share the password through a separate channel from the document.
Password-protect a PDFDo not hide private text with an overlay
A text or image watermark is not a redaction method. Covering a detail visually does not prove the underlying information has been removed. Use the redaction workflow when permanent removal is required and inspect the result.
Read about PDF redactionKeep a clean source copy
The download is a new watermarked PDF. Retain the original and check important interactive features or signatures in processed documents. If the watermark needs changing, begin again from the clean source rather than stacking overlays.
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Frequently asked questions about Watermark PDF
Practical answers about using this tool, retrieving the result, and handling your files.
Can I use text or an image as a watermark?
Yes. Choose a text or image watermark and set its page placement, size, opacity, and rotation.
Can I watermark only selected pages?
Yes. Select or clear page thumbnails before creating the output PDF.
Does adding a watermark change my original PDF?
No. LoveMyFiles creates a separate watermarked result; your original file remains unchanged.
How are my uploaded files protected?
Files are stored outside the public web directory, and downloads require the matching account or guest job identity. Guest files expire within 5 minutes, free account files within 2 hours.
