Add a watermark in a research paper PDF
Last minute fixes to your own paper, like an author affiliation, a typo in a heading or a corrected figure caption, can be made directly in the PDF you're about to submit. Stamp DRAFT, CONFIDENTIAL or your own text across pages.
How to do it
- 1.Open Add watermark.
- 2.Type the text and choose size, angle and opacity.
- 3.Download the PDF.
What people change in a research paper
- • Author names and affiliations
- • Typos in text and captions
- • Acknowledgements
- • Contact email
What happens to the rest of the page
- • The watermark is added as a layer; the original page content is not rewritten.
- • Works on every page at once.
LaTeX papers
PDFs from LaTeX often embed fonts with only the characters used. Small corrections usually work; longer additions are best made in the source.
Add supplements
Combine the paper with supplementary material using Merge PDF.
Questions people ask
+Can I remove a watermark later?
Keep the original file. Watermarks are added to the copy you download.
+Can I edit equations?
Equations are drawn from many small pieces and are best changed in the source document.
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