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Add Your Logo — Image Watermark on Every PDF Page

Embed your company logo or custom image on every page of your PDF. Control size, position, and transparency.

Upload PNG or JPG
Adjustable transparency
Custom position and size
Applied to all pages
Permanently embedded

Brand Your PDFs with a Logo Watermark

Adding your company logo to every page of a PDF reinforces brand identity and asserts ownership. Whether it's a subtle corner logo at 15% opacity or a prominent centered watermark, the image is permanently embedded in the document.

Use a PNG with transparent background for the cleanest result — the logo appears naturally on the document without any background box.

Add Watermark to PDF

Protect your documents by adding text or image watermarks to all pages.

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What an Image Watermark Does

An image watermark embeds your logo, signature, or custom graphic on every page of the PDF. The image is stored as a shared XObject resource in the PDF and referenced by each page's content stream. It's permanent — visible in all PDF viewers and when printed. Transparency (opacity) control lets you choose between a subtle background mark and a prominent overlay.

Use cases include:

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    Adding a company logo to branded documents before distribution.

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    Embedding a signature image as a watermark on authorized documents.

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    Adding a 'Sample' or 'Draft' graphic stamp to documents.

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    Branding client-facing reports with a company logo.

  5. 5

    Adding a copyright graphic to published PDFs.

Image watermarks are ideal for branding documents and asserting visual ownership.

How to Add an Image Watermark to a PDF

Upload PDF, upload image, configure, download.

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    Upload the PDF you want to watermark.

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    Upload your logo or image (PNG with transparent background recommended).

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    Adjust size, position, and opacity.

  4. 4

    Download the watermarked PDF.

Upload PDF, upload image, configure appearance, download. Use PNG with transparent background for best results.

How it actually works

Upload your PDF and your logo/image (PNG with transparent background recommended).

Configure size, position, and opacity.

The image is embedded as an XObject resource in the PDF.

Each page references the image at the configured position and opacity.

Technical explanation

Image watermarks are embedded as XObject resources in the PDF.

The image is encoded (JPEG for JPG, PNG for PNG with transparency) and stored as an Image XObject in the PDF's resource dictionary.

Each page's content stream includes a reference to this XObject, positioned and scaled using a transformation matrix.

Opacity is applied via the graphics state (ExtGState) — the image is drawn with the specified alpha value.

When Image Watermarks Are the Right Choice

For branding and visual identity marking.

You get a tool that’s:

  • Embeds your exact logo or graphic.
  • Transparent PNG support for clean rendering.
  • Adjustable size, position, and opacity.
  • Permanent embedding.

For branding and logo watermarks, image watermarks provide the visual identity that text watermarks can't.

What Image Watermarking Provides

  • PNG and JPG image support.
  • Transparent background support (PNG).
  • Adjustable size and position.
  • Opacity (transparency) control.
  • Applied to all pages.
  • Permanent content embedding.
  • No account required.

When not to use this tool

  • Using a JPG logo — the white or colored background will be visible on the document.
  • Setting opacity too high — the logo obscures the document content.
  • Using a very large image file — this significantly increases the document file size.

Best practices

  • Export your logo at 2x the intended display size for crisp rendering on high-DPI screens.
  • For documents that will be printed, test the watermark on a printed page to verify the appearance.
  • If the logo has fine details, use a slightly higher opacity (20-25%) to ensure it's visible.

Alternatives

  • Two types of PDF watermarks for different purposes.
  • Image watermark: Uses a logo or graphic. Better for branding and visual identity. Requires a PNG with transparent background.
  • Text watermark: Simple text. No image required. Better for status marks (CONFIDENTIAL, DRAFT). Minimal file size impact.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to common questions about our PDF tools

What image formats work for watermarks?

PNG and JPG are supported. PNG with a transparent background is strongly recommended — it prevents a white or colored box appearing around your logo on the document.

How do I get my logo with a transparent background?

Export your logo from design software (Figma, Illustrator, Photoshop) as PNG with transparent background. If you only have a JPG, you can remove the background using an online background remover tool first.

Will the image watermark look good on colored backgrounds?

With a transparent PNG, the logo appears naturally on any background color. With a JPG (solid background), the logo's background color will be visible on the document.

Can I control how large the logo watermark appears?

Yes. You can resize the image watermark and position it anywhere on the page — center, corner, or any custom position.

Does adding an image watermark increase the file size?

Yes. The image is embedded as a shared resource referenced by each page. The file size increase depends on the image size. Use a compressed PNG logo to minimize the impact.

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