Add watermarks to PDF

Watermark PDF

Protect your intellectual property or label document states clearly. With Paperly, you can instantly apply a 'Confidential' or 'Draft' watermark across a 50-page PDF without sending the file to a server.

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What it is

A watermark is a faint design or text applied in the background of a PDF to identify its creator or status. Paperly lets you add customizable text or image watermarks to all pages of a document instantly.

When you reach for it

  • Protecting proprietary documents from unauthorized use
  • Marking documents clearly as 'Draft' or 'Confidential'
  • Adding a subtle company logo to the background of a report

How Paperly does it

  1. 01

    Configure the watermark

    Choose between text or an image. Adjust the opacity, rotation, and size.

  2. 02

    Select positioning

    Place the watermark in the center, or any corner of the document.

  3. 03

    Apply to document

    Paperly automatically stamps the watermark across all pages in the PDF.

Questions people ask

Yes. You have full control over the opacity, allowing you to make the watermark faint enough to read the text underneath.

No. The entire watermarking process runs locally on your device.

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