Watermark PDF

Add a visible label or brand mark to your PDF before sharing. Dexafile lets you watermark drafts, confidential files, invoices, certificates, and client documents.

How to Use Add Watermark to PDF

1

Select PDF to Watermark

Upload the PDF file you wish to protect or stamp from your device.

2

Design Custom Watermark

Input text or select a logo image, then configure sizing, opacity, and angle position.

3

Apply Watermark and Download

Click to merge the watermark overlay with the document pages, then download.

Note: If your PDF file is encrypted or password-protected, it cannot be processed directly. Please use our Unlock PDF tool to decrypt and save a clean copy of the document before uploading it here.

Supported File Formats

.PDFPDF

File Upload Limit

50MB

Security & Privacy Guaranteed

Secure by Default: Files are encrypted in transit and automatically deleted from our servers within 1 hour of watermarking.

Practical Use Cases for Watermark PDF

Marking Drafts

Mark internal drafts as confidential or review copy before circulating them.

Brand Client Files

Add a company name or logo watermark to client-facing documents.

Sample Protection

Label sample documents before sharing them publicly to prevent misuse.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use both text and images as watermarks?
Yes, you can add custom text watermarks (with custom fonts, sizes, and transparency) or upload your own logo/image to use as a watermark.
Can I choose which pages the watermark appears on?
Yes, you can apply the watermark to all pages, or choose to place it on specific pages like only the first page or a selected range.
Is the watermark permanent after downloading?
Yes, once processed, the watermark is baked into the PDF layers to help protect your document from unauthorized reuse.
Can I adjust the opacity and rotation of the watermark?
Yes, the tool provides options to control transparency, rotation angles, size, and positions (underlay or overlay).
Will the watermark cover up the text underneath?
You can adjust the opacity to make it semi-transparent, or choose to place it behind the content as an underlay.

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