# Add watermark to PDF before you share it

URL: https://pdf.net/add-watermark-to-pdf
Description: Watermark PDF pages to fit your document: place it once or tile it in a grid, set the font, opacity, and angle, and choose the pages and the date.

Watermark PDF online with any text or image. Place it once or tile it across the page, set the opacity, size, and angle, then download the file.

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## How to add watermark to PDF

1. Upload your PDF and open the Watermark tool
2. Type your text or upload an image, then set the position
3. Save the watermark and download your PDF

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## Frequently asked questions

### How do I add a watermark to a PDF?

Here’s how to add a watermark to a PDF: upload your PDF and open the Watermark tool. Type your text or upload an image, choose the style and position, then click Save & Close. To download the file, sign in to your pdf.net account.

### Can I use an image as a PDF watermark?

Yes. Switch to Image, drop an image into the upload area or choose a file, and crop it if needed. It can be a logo or a stamp: upload an image of your stamp or seal and place it once to add a PDF stamp.

### Can I add a watermark to only some pages?

Yes. In the More tab, set the page range, for example, pages 1–3. The watermark goes only on those pages.

### Can I repeat the watermark across the page?

Yes. Choose Grid to tile it evenly or Offset grid to shift every second row, then set the spacing. To place it once, choose Single and pick a position on the page.

### Can I change the opacity, size, and angle?

Yes. Use the sliders to set the size and opacity, and rotate the watermark in 15° steps. Reset puts the angle back to the default.

### Can I change the font and colors?

Yes. Pick a font, a text color, and a background color, or choose a custom color. You can remove the background at any time.

### Can I add a date or a © symbol?

Yes. Click Add a © symbol under the text field. To add a date, turn on Display date in the More tab.

### Can I watermark a PDF without Adobe Acrobat?

Yes. pdf.net works in your browser on Windows and Mac, so you can put a watermark on a PDF without Acrobat or any other app.

### How do I watermark a PDF on my phone?

Here’s how to watermark a PDF on your phone: open pdf.net in your mobile browser, upload the file, and open the Watermark tool. You get the same page preview as on desktop.

### Is it safe to upload my files?

Yes. The PDF you watermark is encrypted with AES-256 while it’s stored on Google Cloud and in transit using HTTPS/TLS. We never sell your documents or share them for advertising, and the file stays in your account until you delete it.

### Is this tool free?

Yes, setting up the watermark is free: upload your PDF, add your text or image, and see the result in the preview with no account. To download the watermarked PDF, you need a pdf.net account with a subscription.