# Stamp DRAFT or CONFIDENTIAL on a PDF

> Stamp DRAFT or CONFIDENTIAL on a PDF in your browser. Opacity, position, rotation, page range. No upload.

A visible reminder, not DRM

Before a proof leaves your desk, mark it so it does not wander off as final. This page starts with DRAFT across the middle; change the text to CONFIDENTIAL or a client name. Opacity, rotation, and page range stay in this browser. The overlay is a reminder, not a lock.

Free. There is no paid tier. No account. They stay on your computer. Nothing is uploaded.

## When to use this

Use this when a PDF is about to leave your hands as a proof, preview, or internal copy. DRAFT is filled in; change it to CONFIDENTIAL, SAMPLE, or a client name. Diagonal center is the usual look.

The stamp is a visible overlay. It does not encrypt the file or stop screenshots. Anyone with a PDF editor can try to cover it. Treat it as a reminder, not a lock.

Skip the cover with the page checklist if the title page should stay clean. For a logo instead of a word, use [Add a logo](https://lovethispdf.com/add-logo-to-pdf.md). For tiled image watermarks, stay on [Watermark PDF](https://lovethispdf.com/tools/watermark-pdf.md).

## How to do it

1. Drop the PDF you want to mark as not-final.
2. Keep or edit the DRAFT text. CONFIDENTIAL is the other common line. Choose a text colour.
3. Leave center + 45° unless you want a footer stamp instead.
4. Uncheck the cover if it should stay clean, then stamp and download.

## Tips

- Opacity around 25-35% is readable without burying the body text.
- Merge chapters first, then stamp once, so every page gets the same mark.
- This is not redaction. Hidden text and metadata can still be in the file.

## Questions

### Does a DRAFT stamp protect the file?

No. It is a visible overlay. Use a password on your computer if you need access control.

### Can I stamp only some pages?

Yes. Use All, Odd, Even, or uncheck pages. The download is a new PDF.

### Is the draft uploaded to stamp it?

No. The overlay is drawn in this tab. Close it and the working copy is gone.

## Related

- [Add a logo to a PDF](https://lovethispdf.com/add-logo-to-pdf.md): A letterhead mark on the first page, not tiled DRAFT.
- [Number pages after a cover](https://lovethispdf.com/number-pdf-skip-cover.md): A footer folio, if a full-page stamp is too much.
- [Watermark PDF](https://lovethispdf.com/tools/watermark-pdf.md): Text or image stamp, all positions.