Add Watermark to PDF File in Java & J2SE
Java programmers can now add watermarks to PNG files using popular watermark types such as text, image, XObject, artifact, annotation, and shape watermarks. This can be done without the need for any external software or watermark tool. The advanced watermark management features allow Java developers to easily add watermarks to attached images, documents, email attachments, Word processing documents, Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations, and Visio diagrams.
DownloadAdd Image Watermark to PDF in Java
Java watermark library makes it easier for programmers to add BMP, PNG, GIF or JEPG as image watermark to PDF file by adding a few easy steps.
- Instantiate FileInputStream Object with input PDF document
- Instantiate Watermarker object using the stream object created above
- Use watermark image path as constructor parameter of ImageWatermark class
- Set the watermark size and alignment
- Add watermark to the watermarker and create output file
Download Java Watermark API
The below Java code example requires GroupDocs.Watermark namespaces to insert image watermarks to a wide range of supported file formats. Add & view the watermarked document on different operating systems such as Windows, Azure, Linux (Ubuntu, OpenSUSE, CentOS and others) or macOS while working on Java J2SE development platform.
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Add Text Watermark to PDF in Java
This Java code snippet demonstrates how to add text watermark to a PDF document using a few simple lines of Java code. The watermark will be added to all the pages of the source PDF document.
- Instantiate Watermarker with input PDF document
- Initialize TextWatermarker with watermark text, font size and style
- Set watermark properties (alignment, color etc)
- Add watermark to the watermarker and generate output document
Preview PDF Document as Image
Programmatically generate image representation of PDF document pages using the document preview feature to set watermark position and styling within the document. This feature is useful to better visualize the document structure and content positioning after the watermark is added to PDF document.
Generate the document preview in JPG, PNG or BMP image formats for the whole document or choose specific pages as your require.
What is PDF file format?
PDF (Portable Document Format) is a widely used document file format developed by Adobe Systems in 1993. It was specifically designed to provide a platform-independent solution for storing and sharing documents across various operating systems and over the Internet. PDFs utilize a vector-based drawing model, storing graphical elements such as lines, shapes, and images as mathematical equations. This unique approach ensures that PDFs are resolution independent, guaranteeing consistent document quality regardless of the viewing device or program.
One of the key advantages of PDFs is their support for a range of security features. Encryption, password protection, digital signatures, and document watermarking are among the security measures available. These features make PDFs highly secure and suitable for sensitive documents, such as medical records, legal documents, government forms, and invoices. The printing industry also heavily relies on PDFs to facilitate electronic communication with customers.
Creating PDFs is a straightforward process, as they can be generated from various electronic document formats, including Word documents, PowerPoint presentations, and webpages. It’s important to note that PDFs are typically not editable directly. To modify the content of a PDF, it must first be converted to a different file format that supports editing. Numerous software programs, many of which are freely available for download, offer the functionality to convert PDFs to editable formats.
PDFs have gained immense popularity and have become a standard method for document sharing due to their versatility, security features, and consistent formatting. Their compatibility across different devices and operating systems ensures seamless document access for users. Additionally, PDFs preserve the layout, fonts, and images of the original document, making them an ideal choice for sharing visually rich content.
LearnPopular Document Watermark Options with Java
(Portable Document Format)
(Word Processing Files)
(Spreadsheet Files)
(Digital Image Files)
(Email Files)
(Visio Diagram Files)
(Microsoft Word Binary Format)
(Office 2007+ Word Document)
(Microsoft Word 2007 Marco File)
(Microsoft Word Template Files)
(Microsoft Word 2007+ Template File)
(Microsoft Word Template File )
(Rich Text Format)
(Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet (Legacy))
(Macro-enabled Spreadsheet)
(Open XML Workbook)
(Excel 97 - 2003 Template)
(Excel Macro-Enabled Template)
(Excel Template)
(Microsoft PowerPoint 97-2003)
(Open XML presentation Format)
(Macro-enabled Presentation File)
(PowerPoint Slide Show)
(PowerPoint Slide Show)
(Macro-enabled Slide Show)
(Microsoft PowerPoint Template Files)
(Microsoft PowerPoint Template Presentation)
(Microsoft PowerPoint Template File)
(E-Mail Message)
(Apple Mail Message)
(Outlook File Template)
(Outlook Message Item File)
(OpenDocument Text File Format)
(Bitmap Image File)
(Graphical Interchange Format)
(Joint Photographic Expert Group Image)
(Joint Photographic Expert Group Image)
(JPEG 2000 Core Image)
(Portable Network Graphic)
(Tagged Image File Format)
(Raster Web Image Format)
(Visio Drawing File)
(Vector Design eXchange)
(Visio Macro-Enabled Drawing)
(Visio Drawing)
(Visio Stencil File)
(Visio SmartShape Master)
(Visio Stencil File)
(VST Audio Plugin)
(Visio Macro-Enabled Drawing Template)
(Visio Drawing Template)
(Visio Stencil XML File)
(Anim8or 3D Model)
(Outlook Offline Data File)
(Icon File)
(Scalar Vector Graphics)
(Compressed Scalable Vector Graphics)
(Photoshop Large Document Format)
(LaTeX Source Document)
(Truevision Graphics Adapter)
(XML Paper Specifications)
(OpenDocument Standard Format)
(OpenDocument Standard Format)
(OpenDocument Presentation Format)
(Text Document)
(Markdown Language)
(Photoshop Document)
(Comma Seperated Values)
(Data Interchange Format)
(Device Independent Bitmap)
(Web Files)
(Hypertext Markup Language File)
(MHTML Web Archive)
(DICOM Image)
(Windows Compressed Enhanced Metafile)
(Printer Command Language Document)
(Windows Metafile)
(Open eBook File)
