Add Text Watermark - Text Overlay for Make

PDF4me Add Text Watermark module delivers automated customizable text watermark application to PDF documents within Make scenarios with comprehensive formatting, rotation, and transparency control. This versatile marking service applies confidential labels, draft indicators, copyright notices, status marks, and custom text overlays—enabling document security, status communication, copyright protection, and professional branding workflows across cloud storage platforms and business applications.

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To access the PDF4me Web API through Make, every request must include proper authentication credentials. Authentication ensures secure communication and validates your identity as an authorized user, enabling seamless integration between your Make scenarios and PDF4me's powerful text watermark services.

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Key Features

Custom Text: Apply any text as watermark (CONFIDENTIAL, DRAFT, etc.)
Font Customization: Control font family, size, color, and styling
Rotation Control: Rotate watermark text up to 360 degrees
Transparency: Adjust opacity from fully transparent to opaque
Rich Formatting: Bold, italic, underline, and color options

Parameters

Complete list of parameters for the Add Text Watermark module. Configure these parameters to control watermark application.

Important: Parameters marked with an asterisk (***) are required and must be provided for the module to function correctly.

Parameter	Type	Description	Example
PDF File Name***	String	Source PDF Filename • Specify filename with .pdf extension • Map from previous module output • Used for output identification • Supports dynamic naming	`document.pdf`
PDF File***	Buffer	PDF File Content • Map PDF file buffer from previous module • Source from Dropbox, Google Drive, HTTP • Binary PDF to receive watermark • Any PDF document	`[PDF Buffer]`
Stamp Text***	String	Watermark Text Content • Text to display as watermark • Common: CONFIDENTIAL, DRAFT, SAMPLE • Supports dynamic text from scenario • Any custom text string	`CONFIDENTIAL`
Pages***	String	Target Page Selection • Comma-separated page indices (0-based) • Supports ranges with hyphen • Empty processes all pages • String format required	`0-`
Font Family***	String	Watermark Font • Font name for watermark text • Examples: Arial, Times New Roman, Helvetica • Use web-safe fonts for compatibility • Font must be available on system	`Arial`
Size***	Integer	Font Size • Font size in points (minimum 1) • Larger for prominence, smaller for subtlety • Typical range: 48-72 for watermarks • Balance with page dimensions	`60`
Set Bold***	Boolean	Bold Text Formatting • Yes - Apply bold font weight • No - Use regular weight • Bold increases visibility • Regular for subtle watermarks	`Yes`
Set Italics***	Boolean	Italic Text Formatting • Yes - Apply italic font style • No - Use regular style • Italic for stylistic emphasis • Regular for standard appearance	`No`
Set Underline***	Boolean	Underline Text Formatting • Yes - Apply underline decoration • No - No underline • Underline for extra emphasis • Typically not used for watermarks	`No`
Font Color	String	Text Color • Hex color code for watermark text • Format: #RRGGBB (e.g., #FF0000 for red) • #000000 for black, #FFFFFF for white • See HTML color reference	`#FF0000`
Rotate	Integer	Rotation Angle • Rotation in degrees (max 360) • 45° for diagonal watermarks • 0° for horizontal text • Negative values rotate counterclockwise	`45`
Vertical alignment***	String	Vertical Position • Top - Align to top edge • Middle - Center vertically • Bottom - Align to bottom edge • Combined with vertical margin	`Middle`
Horizontal Alignment***	String	Horizontal Position • Left - Align to left edge • Center - Center horizontally • Right - Align to right edge • Combined with horizontal margin	`Center`
Horizontal margin in MM	Integer	Horizontal Offset • Distance from edge in millimeters • Fine-tune horizontal position • Ignored if Center alignment • Positive values move inward	`0`
Vertical margin in MM	Integer	Vertical Offset • Distance from edge in millimeters • Fine-tune vertical position • Ignored if Middle alignment • Positive values move inward	`0`
Opacity***	Float	Watermark Transparency • Range from 0 (invisible) to 1 (opaque) • 0.1-0.3 for subtle background watermarks • 0.5-0.8 for visible but not intrusive • 1.0 for solid text stamps	`0.3`
Set Background	Boolean	Layer Positioning • Yes - Place watermark behind content • No - Place watermark in front • Background for subtle marking • Foreground for prominent stamps	`Yes`

Output

The PDF4me Add Text Watermark module returns comprehensive output data for seamless Make scenario integration:

Table
JSON
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Table View

Response data in a structured table format:

Parameter	Type	Description
Document Name	String	Output PDF filename with text watermark
Document Data	Buffer	PDF with watermark in Buffer format

JSON Response Format

The raw JSON response from the module:

{
  "Name": "document_watermarked.pdf",
  "Doc Data": "[Buffer Data with Watermark]"
}

Scenario Examples

The PDF4me Add Text Watermark module in Make provides comprehensive scenario templates for text watermark automation:

Confidential Marking
Draft Marking
Copyright Marking
Sample Marking

Automated Confidential Document Watermarking Scenario

Transform your document security with automated confidential marking:

Complete Scenario Steps:

Trigger: Confidential document generated
Get Document: Download sensitive document PDF
Add CONFIDENTIAL Watermark: Apply diagonal text watermark
Set Red Color: Use red color for high visibility
Set Semi-Transparent: Apply 0.3 opacity for readability
Rotate 45 Degrees: Create diagonal watermark
Upload Marked: Save to secure documents folder
Email Authorized Users: Send with clear confidential marking

Business Benefits:

Marks 150+ confidential documents monthly automatically
Provides clear visual security indication
Prevents unauthorized distribution with marking
Ensures compliance with security policies

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Industry Use Cases & Applications

Security & Compliance
Document Management
Legal & Intellectual Property
Marketing & Sales

Confidential Marking: Mark sensitive documents as confidential
Classification Labels: Add document classification watermarks
Security Notices: Apply security classification marks
Restricted Distribution: Mark documents with distribution limits

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