Why add a watermark to a PDF in 2026?
Contracts, drafts, and course packs often need an obvious Confidential / Draft / Internal mark before they leave your device. Desktop apps are heavy; many online tools upload your file. MeTool’s PDF watermark tool stamps text or a logo entirely in the browser, with live preview and page-range control.
Reliable CJK “Confidential / Draft” marks
Standard PDF fonts cover Latin glyphs only, so drawing Chinese with drawText often fails. This tool renders watermark text on a Canvas (using system CJK fonts), then embeds a transparent PNG on each page. Short labels like 机密 / 草稿 work without shipping multi‑megabyte font files.
Typical scenarios
Contracts before external review
Tile a light “Confidential” mark so screenshots and forwarded copies stay clearly marked.
Draft reports and proposals
Label unfinished decks and memos as Draft so they are not quoted as final.
Internal training and policies
An “Internal Only” tile raises the cost of casual resharing without burying the content.
Page ranges and live preview
Apply to all pages, the first page only, or custom ranges such as 1-3,5. Preview and export share the same geometry for position, rotation, and tiling—adjust opacity and see the result before download.
FAQ
Q: Can I still select text after watermarking?
A: Usually yes. The tool overlays a semi-transparent layer instead of rasterizing whole pages.
Q: What about encrypted PDFs?
A: Not supported in the first version. Remove the password locally, then upload.
Q: Are files uploaded?
A: No. Parsing, preview, and writing all stay in your browser.