# PDF Batch Watermark

Apply text watermarks to multiple PDF files with rotation, opacity, and tiling options

> Canonical page: https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/pdf-batch-watermark

- **Category:** PDF Tools

- **Keywords:** pdf, watermark, batch, text, tile, rotation, opacity, multiple

## Overview

Process multiple PDF files in one operation and apply the same watermark to each.

**Features:**
- Upload multiple PDF files at once
- Apply same watermark settings to all files
- All watermarked outputs packaged in a single ZIP
- Text watermark with customizable content
- Rotation angle control (-90° to 90°)
- Opacity adjustment (0.05 to 1.0)
- Font size control (12 to 120)
- Tiled or single placement
- Color customization

**Watermark Options:**
- Text content (default: CONFIDENTIAL)
- Tiled pattern for document-wide coverage
- Single centered watermark
- Custom color (hex format)
- Rotation and transparency

**Use Cases:**
- Batch document protection
- Adding company branding to multiple PDFs
- Marking drafts or confidential documents
- Adding copyright notices

## Inputs

- **Source PDF Files** (file): Upload multiple PDF files
- **Watermark Text** (text)
- **Watermark Color** (color)
- **Rotation (deg)** (number)
- **Opacity** (number)
- **Text Size** (number)
- **Tile Watermark** (checkbox)

## When to use

- When you need to apply a 'CONFIDENTIAL' or 'DRAFT' status indicator across a large batch of PDF reports before sharing them.
- When you want to add copyright notices or company branding to multiple PDF documents in a single operation.
- When you need to protect intellectual property by overlaying a tiled, semi-transparent text watermark across all pages of several PDF files.

## How it works

- Upload up to 10 PDF files that require watermarking.
- Enter your custom watermark text and adjust styling options such as color, font size, rotation angle, opacity, and tiling.
- Click the process button to apply the watermark configuration uniformly to all uploaded documents.
- Download the resulting ZIP file containing all of your watermarked PDFs.

## Use cases

- Legal firms adding 'CONFIDENTIAL' watermarks to batches of discovery documents.
- Content creators stamping copyright text across multiple ebook PDFs before distribution.
- Corporate teams marking internal draft proposals with 'DRAFT - INTERNAL USE ONLY' before team reviews.

## Frequently asked questions

### How many PDF files can I watermark at the same time?

You can upload and process up to 10 PDF files simultaneously, with a maximum file size of 10MB per file.

### Can I customize the position and layout of the watermark?

Yes, you can choose to tile the watermark across the entire page for maximum protection or place a single centered watermark, and adjust its rotation angle from -90° to 90°.

### What file format will I receive after processing?

All watermarked PDF files are packaged and delivered in a single ZIP archive for easy downloading.

### Can I change the color and transparency of the watermark text?

Yes, you can specify a custom hex color and adjust the opacity level from 0.05 (highly transparent) to 1.0 (fully opaque).

### Are my uploaded PDF files secure?

Yes, your files are processed securely and are not stored permanently on our servers.

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