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How to Add a Stamp to a PDF Online — DRAFT, APPROVED, CONFIDENTIAL

PDF stamps — DRAFT, APPROVED, CONFIDENTIAL, VOID, COPY — communicate a document's status at a glance. Here's how to add any text stamp to a PDF without Adobe Acrobat.

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Step 1 — Open PDF Studio

Go to pdfeditor.onl/pdf-studio and upload your PDF.

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Step 2 — Create the Stamp Text

Select the Text tool. Click the center of the page. Type your stamp text (DRAFT, APPROVED, CONFIDENTIAL). Choose a large font size (48–72pt). Select red or dark blue. Choose bold style.

Tip: For an authentic stamp appearance, rotate the text slightly about 20–30°. Red DRAFT or blue APPROVED stamps rotated 30° are the standard professional look.

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Step 3 — Add a Border (Optional)

Use the Annotation / Pen tool to draw a rectangle border around the stamp text. This creates the classic rectangular rubber-stamp appearance.

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Step 4 — Apply to All Pages and Download

Navigate to each page that needs the stamp and repeat. Click Download PDF when done.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I add the stamp to all pages at once?

Currently the stamp is applied page by page. For documents requiring a stamp on every page, add it to each page before downloading.

Can I create a transparent watermark-style stamp?

Yes. Use the Watermark tool which supports opacity control — set to 20–40% opacity for a classic semi-transparent background stamp effect.

Is this free?

Yes — all PDF Studio tools are completely free.

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