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title: "Add Watermark Text to PDF"
slug: "add-watermark-text-to-pdf"
updated: 2022-08-29T20:50:48Z
published: 2022-08-29T20:50:48Z
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# Add Watermark Text to PDF

| ## Step Details |
| --- |
| **Introduced in Version** | 8.5.0 |
| **Last Modified in Version** | 8.5.0 |
| **Location** | Data > PDF |

The Add Watermark Text to PDF step adds a customizable watermark to a PDF.

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## Properties

#### Inputs

| Property | Description | Data Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Add in Background (Behind Text) | Sets the watermark to display behind the text on the PDF. | Boolean |
| Add To All PDF Pages | Adds the watermark to all pages in the PDF. | Boolean |
| Bold | Set the font as bold or plain. | Boolean |
| Font Name | The font style for the watermark. This can be set by using the Create Data step and creating a "Font" data type. | String |
| Font Size | The font size for the watermark. | String |
| Horizontal Placement | Select Constant as the mapping type, and from the drop-down, choose where the Watermark should be placed horizontally: Left, Right, or Center. | --- |
| Italics | Set the font as italics or plain. | Boolean |
| Opacity (Percent) | Select Constant as the mapping type, and type in the percentage desired for opacity. 0 = transparent, 100 = opaque. | --- |
| Page Numbers | Set which pages to apply the watermark to. | List of Int32 |
| Pdf Document | The file to attach the watermark to. | File Data |
| Position X (From Left) | How far away from the left in pixels should the watermark be placed? | Single |
| Position Y (From Bottom) | How far away from the bottom in pixels should the watermark be placed? | Single |
| Rotation (Degrees) | Rotate the text as desired in degrees. | --- |
| Specify Exact Position | This must be selected to utilize the Position X and Position Y inputs. | Boolean |
| Text Color | Sets the color of the watermark text. | String |
| Vertical Placement | Select Constant as the mapping type, and from the drop-down, choose where the Watermark should be placed vertically: Left, Right, or Center. | --- |
| Watermark Text | The desired text. | String |

#### Outputs

| Property | Description | Data Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pdf Document Result | PDF document with a custom watermark. | File Data |

#### ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/2022-08-29_16h21_10.png)

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Example Project:[WatermarkPDFStep-29082022-044740.zip](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/WatermarkPDFStep-29082022-044740.zip)