--- title: "Add Watermark to PDF — No Upload Required | EdgeDocs" description: "Add text or image watermarks to PDFs with live preview. Full control over font, color, opacity, rotation, and position. 100% browser-based, free, and private." lang: en json-ld: | { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "SoftwareApplication", "name": "Add Watermark to PDF — Text & Image, No Upload Required", "description": "Add custom text or image watermarks to PDF documents with live preview. 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Adjust the font size, color, opacity, rotation, and position using the live preview. Free users get 3 downloads per day, and your files never leave your browser." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Can I add a watermark to a PDF without Adobe Acrobat?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Absolutely. EdgeDocs lets you add text or image watermarks to any PDF directly in your browser — no software to download, no Adobe subscription needed. You get full control over text, size, color, opacity, rotation, and placement with six position options including a tile (repeat) mode. It works on any device with a modern browser." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How do I add a \"Confidential\" watermark to a PDF?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Open your document in EdgeDocs' watermark tool — \"Confidential\" is already the default watermark text. 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That means your document — which might contain confidential or privileged content — is processed on third-party infrastructure. EdgeDocs processes watermarks entirely in your browser. Your file never leaves your device, making it the safest option for watermarking sensitive documents like contracts, HR records, or legal drafts." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What customization options are available for watermarks?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "EdgeDocs gives you full control over your watermark. For text watermarks: custom text, font size (12–120px), any color via color picker or hex input, opacity (5–100%), rotation (-180° to 180°), and six position options (Center, Top-Left, Top-Right, Bottom-Left, Bottom-Right, and Tile for repeating across the page). For image watermarks: upload any PNG or JPG with the same opacity, rotation, and position controls. A live preview updates in real-time as you adjust settings." } } ] } ] } --- [ Edge Docs ](/) [Tools ](/tools) [Pricing](/pricing)[How It Works](/how-it-works)[Compare](/compare)[Blog](/blog) [](/feedback)[Log in](/login)[Sign Up](/signup) # Add Watermark to PDF — Text & Image, No Upload Required Add text or image watermarks to your PDFs. All processing happens in your browser. 100% Private Processing Your files never leave your device. All watermarking is done locally in your browser. ## Upload PDF Drop PDF files here or click to browse Maximum file size: 25MB ## Watermark Settings TextImage Watermark Text Font Size: 48px Color Opacity: 30% Rotation: -45° PositionCenter Apply Watermark 🔒 Your files never leave your browser. All processing is done locally. 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