Category · 7 tools · no upload
Annotate PDF free — watermark, numbers, highlight
Stamp and mark documents for review or legal workflows without sending files to the cloud.
Add a confidential watermark, page numbers, headers/footers, or Bates numbering before you share. Highlight and whiteout are visual overlays; use Redact when text must be destroyed permanently.
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Page numbers
Add page numbers in any corner with a custom format.
Watermark
Add a diagonal text watermark across every page.
Header / footer
Add text in the header or footer of every page.
Highlight text
Draw colored highlight rectangles on any page — freehand boxes, not auto text selection.
Add image
Stamp a PNG or JPEG onto any page, at any size and position.
Whiteout
Cover regions with white instead of black. Editable later.
Bates numbering
Add legal-style sequential labels (BATES-0001, BATES-0002, …) to every page.
Frequently asked questions
Do these tools upload my PDF?
No. Every tool in this category runs in your browser. File bytes are not sent to a PDF upload API.Are the tools free?
Yes — free, no account, and no watermark on exports.What can I do in Annotate?
Stamp and mark documents for review or legal workflows without sending files to the cloud.