Protect PDF: owner mark and watermark on every page
Add a visible owner mark, copyright footer and watermark to every page of your PDF. Two protection levels: clean Notice mark, or Strict tiled pattern. 100% secure. Nothing uploaded, nothing stored. No quality loss, no sign-up, no extra branding.
- Owner mark on every page
- Notice or Strict level
- No quality loss
- Works offline
100% secure. Your PDF is never uploaded or stored. How we keep it private
- 100% Secure
- No Upload
- No Storage
- No Sign-up
- Works Offline
- No Quality Loss
All PDF tools
19 free PDF tools: flatten, edit, merge, split, compress, convert, rotate, sign, protect and more. Nothing uploaded, ever.
Flatten PDF
Lock forms, annotations and signatures into the page
PDF Editor
Edit text, sign, redact, watermark and reorder pages
PDF to Word
Convert PDF to editable Word .docx
Merge PDF
Combine multiple PDFs into one file
Image to PDF
JPG, PNG, WebP photos into a PDF
Word to PDF
Turn Word .docx into a clean PDF
Split PDF
Split a PDF by page, range or every N
Compress PDF
Reduce PDF size for email and forms
PDF to JPG
Every PDF page as a high-quality JPG
PDF to Excel
Extract tables into editable .xlsx
PDF to PowerPoint
Turn PDF pages into .pptx slides
Rotate PDF
Rotate pages 90, 180 or 270 degrees
Unlock PDF
Remove the password from a PDF you own
Protect PDF
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Pull every embedded image out
OCR PDF
Read scanned PDFs into editable text
Watermark PDF
Add text watermarks to pages
Sign PDF
Draw or type your signature on a PDF
HTML to PDF
Turn a web page or HTML into a PDF
How it works
- 1
Drop your PDF
Drag or click to choose. Nothing is uploaded, nothing is stored.
- 2
Add owner and mark
Your name, optional contact, watermark text and level (Notice or Strict).
- 3
Download protected PDF
Get a PDF with your owner mark on every page. No extra branding from us.
Everything you get for free
Owner mark on every page
Your name or company appears in the footer of every page with the copyright symbol and date. Anyone who sees the PDF knows who owns it.
Two protection levels
Notice: one clean diagonal watermark. Strict: tiled pattern across the whole page. Pick the visibility you want.
100% secure, nothing uploaded
Everything runs in your browser using pdf-lib. Your contracts, reports and private documents never touch a server.
Presets for common marks
Pick CONFIDENTIAL, DRAFT, INTERNAL, DO NOT COPY or SAMPLE in one click. Or type your own.
No sign-up, no email, no extra branding
Open, drop the PDF, protect, download. We do not add our own watermark on top of yours.
No quality loss
We draw text on the existing pages. Text stays selectable, images stay at original quality.
What people use it for
Mark a document DRAFT
Show reviewers that a document is not final before they edit or approve.
Mark CONFIDENTIAL
Add a clear confidentiality mark to legal, HR or financial documents.
Copyright notice
Embed a copyright line in the footer of every page before publishing publicly.
Client review copies
Mark preview copies sent to clients so you know which version leaked if it appears elsewhere.
Internal only
Stamp INTERNAL on company documents so it is obvious they should not be shared externally.
Deter casual copying
A tiled watermark makes screenshots and casual re-use obviously marked.
Questions people ask
Is this real AES-256 encryption?
No, and we want to be upfront about it. Browsers cannot password-encrypt PDFs with AES-256, because that requires a Node.js server or a desktop app. This tool adds visible protection: an owner mark, copyright footer and watermark on every page. That deters casual copying and proves ownership, but a determined person with a PDF editor could remove the mark. For true AES-256 encryption, use Adobe Acrobat, Mac Preview, or another desktop tool.
Is my PDF uploaded anywhere?
No. Everything runs in your browser using pdf-lib. Your files never leave your device, so we cannot see them.
Is it really 100% secure?
Yes. Nothing about your file leaves your browser. Open your browser network tab while you use the tool to verify.
What is the difference between Notice and Strict?
Notice adds one clean diagonal watermark plus an owner footer, for a professional look that keeps the content easy to read. Strict adds a tiled pattern across the whole page, which is harder to remove and makes any screenshot obviously marked.
Can I use my own watermark text?
Yes. Type anything up to 30 characters, or pick a preset (CONFIDENTIAL, DRAFT, INTERNAL, DO NOT COPY, SAMPLE).
What goes in the footer?
Your owner name, optional contact (email or website), the copyright symbol, and today's date. This appears on every page.
Does it strip the PDF text?
No. We only draw on top. Text stays selectable, images stay at original quality, forms stay in place.
Is there a file size limit?
No. iLovePDF caps free users at 5MB. We impose no limit. The practical limit is your device memory.
Does it work on iPhone and Android?
Yes. Safari on iOS and Chrome on Android both work. No app needed.
Does it work offline?
Yes. Once the page has cached pdf-lib, you can switch off WiFi and protect PDFs locally.
Can I protect multiple PDFs at once?
Not in this version. One PDF at a time.
Will someone be able to remove my mark?
Yes, with a PDF editor. That is the honest truth about all visible watermarks. This tool raises the cost of casual copying and proves ownership; it is not DRM.
100% secure: nothing stored
Everything runs in your browser. There is no upload step, no temporary server-side storage, no database, no retention. Open your browser network tab while you use the tool to verify. See why ToolDeck is different.