A watermark is a quiet label that travels with the document. It says "this is a draft, don't treat it as final," or "confidential," or simply puts your name across your work so a copy can be traced back. It sits over the page without hiding what's underneath.
When a watermark earns its keep
- Sending a proposal or contract that isn't signed off yet — DRAFT stops it being mistaken for the final version.
- Sharing something sensitive — CONFIDENTIAL sets expectations before anyone reads a word.
- Handing over work — your name or company across a document marks ownership.
How to add one
- Open the Watermark PDF tool and drop in your file.
- Type your watermark text, then set the opacity and angle. A faint diagonal stamp is readable without fighting the content underneath.
- Export the watermarked PDF.
Keep it subtle. A watermark cranked to full opacity makes the document hard to actually read, which defeats the point. Light grey, on a slight diagonal, is the look you're after.