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PDF Watermark Studio

Watermark PDFs with text, logos, or QR codes — batch folders, page targeting, and templates on Mac

macOSPDF & Documents$4.99v1.6

A mark that says DRAFT is easy. A mark that carries the page number, the date and the filename — correct on every page, without you typing any of it — is not. That is what this is for.

On-device · No account · No tracking
Text, logo, and QR layersAdd CONFIDENTIAL or DRAFT text labels, place a logo image, or generate a QR code layer
Full styling controlAdjust font, color, opacity, rotation, scale, tiling, placement, and custom offsets for every mark
Page targetingApply marks to all pages, the first or last page, odd or even pages, a range, or custom selections

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What it does

Everything you need. Nothing you don't.

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Text, logo, and QR layers

Add CONFIDENTIAL or DRAFT text labels, place a logo image, or generate a QR code layer — and stack multiple layers.

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Full styling control

Adjust font, color, opacity, rotation, scale, tiling, placement, and custom offsets for every mark.

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Page targeting

Apply marks to all pages, the first or last page, odd or even pages, a range, or custom selections.

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Templates and presets

Save favorite setups as local templates, start from built-in presets, and return to recent files.

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Folder batch processing

Process whole folders in one run and choose how the exported filenames are built.

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Protected delivery

Add passwords and permission restrictions before writing the final copy.

Why BraveCL

Built the BraveCL way.

Buy once, keep forever

$4.99 one time. No subscription, no renewal, no paywalled features — yours permanently.

Fully on-device

All processing happens on your device. Your files never leave it.

No account required

Download and use immediately. No sign-up, no email, no data collected.

Free updates included

All future updates are included. No upgrade fees, ever.

How it works

  1. 01
    Open or drop a PDF

    Drop a file into the workspace — or point the app at a whole folder when volume matters.

  2. 02
    Design your watermark

    Build text, logo, or QR layers, style them, pick the target pages, and preview with before-and-after comparison.

  3. 03
    Export the marked copy

    Choose how filenames are built, optionally add passwords and permissions, and write the final PDFs locally.

Where PDF Watermark Studio runs

macOS
Available
  • Version 1.6
  • Requires macOS 14.0 or later
  • One-time purchase, $4.99
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Frequently asked questions

Is this a subscription?
No. PDF Watermark Studio is a one-time purchase ($6.99). All features and updates are included with no recurring fees.
Does it use the cloud?
No. The entire workflow stays local on your Mac — your documents are never uploaded anywhere.
Can I watermark only certain pages?
Yes. Target all pages, the first page, the last page, odd pages, even pages, a range, or custom selections.
Can I stack more than one watermark?
Yes. Stack multiple text, image, and QR code layers when a single mark is not enough.
Does it support automation?
Yes. Shortcuts support covers repeat document-marking workflows, and undo and redo are available during setup.

System requirements

Minimum OS (macOS)
macOS 14.0+
Download size
10 MB
Languages
8 languages
Purchase model
One-time purchase
In-app purchases
None
Account required
None
What's new · v1.6
Fixed: the exported mark did not match the preview. Everything you set — font size, tile spacing, image scale, position offset — is in points, but the mark was composited at its pixel size onto a page rendered at 300 DPI, so a 48 pt label exported at roughly 11 pt and tiling came out denser than you had set it. The preview now shows what the file will contain. The listing has also been rewritten. It now names what the Mac already does free — including Automator's Watermark PDF Documents action, which batches, composites so the mark cannot be picked off, and keeps your text layer — and it states plainly that this app flattens the document, which costs you selectable text, links, bookmarks and form fields. It also drops claims the app does not support: there is no page range, no resolution choice, no PDF/A, no multi-layer marks, and the Disable Copying and Disable Printing switches set no restriction.

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