Watermark refers to text or graphical content displayed on paper or photographs. Watermark can be an aesthetic feature to add visual appeal to paper. Watermarks are mostly used for legal purposes. Watermarks are being increasingly used in everyday papers, especially with personalized documents. The watermarks are also being used in all other forms of media, including text watermarks, image watermarks, etc.
Watermark is some lines of text that are printed on some portion of the page. Such watermarks are applied on some documents to restrict the distribution of the same. Generally, companies do not allow their employees to share work with other companies or people. When someone tries to distribute any document which has a watermark, then there is a restriction on that document. For example – Departmental Letter, ISP Bill, Invoice, etc. So, how can one remove the watermark from the pdf?
Watermarks are used by organizations, companies, or individuals for marking their documents, images, or web pages. However, if you are working with documents on the net, you would want to remove the watermark from your PDF document.
1: PDFdu
One of the best PDF watermark remover online free tools you can use is PDFdu. This online tool doubles as a PDF editor, converter, splitter, and merger. You can use it to remove watermarks from your PDF as well as add watermarks. To remove the watermarks on your PDF documents, you first need to convert the PDF document to a text format. After you have converted the files to text format, the watermarks will be overlaid on the document allowing you to click and delete them manually.
2: PDFaid
The second online PDF watermark remover that you can use is PDFaid. This web-based program allows you to convert PDF files to editable formats, extract images from PDFs, rotate and merge PDFs, add watermarks, create PDF watermarks and remove watermarks. To remove watermarks, first, you need to convert your PDF files to an editable output format. Then, you can go ahead to delete the watermark with ease. Once you are done, you will need to import the editable output format to the website to convert it back to PDF.
3: Google Docs
Google Docs is the third PDF watermark remover online program you can use. All you need to do is upload the PDF file that you want to remove watermarks from on Google Drive. The next step is to save the PDF file to MS- Word and then open it. The MS word document will be displayed with the text overlapping on it. Click on the watermark to delete it manually and then convert the document back to PDF format.
4. Pdf Filler
Price: 30days free trial and Paid (basic $8/mo, premium $15/mo, airSlate Business Cloud $50/mo)
PDFFiller is an online platform for every Pdf user to convert, create, edit, watermark, merge and compress PDF. This tool has among its stacked-up features, a watermark remover. You can auto-fill forms by automatically merging data from your document database or sending pre-filled copies. As a watermark remover, it allows you to convert PDFs to and from DOC, XLS, PPT, TXT, and JPG formats. To cap it off, this platform operates on cloud computing which in turn guarantees cloud storage for your activities on it.
Pros
- It can edit and remove a watermark from a PDF
- Cloud storage
- Signature tracking and security for sensitive documents.
Cons
- Interface is not beginner friendly
- Template editing is not easy
- Price is costly
5. PDF2Everything
Price: Free
PDF2Everything is another tool used to remove watermark from a PDF. Though this comes with a lot of hassles especially with the installation process but the swiftness of its performance especially with the editing of PDF and conversion of files overshadows the former. Its installation requires downloading the extra file to get the software to work. It converts PDF documents to and from multiple formats, including PowerPoint (PPT), PostScript (PS), Encapsulated PostScript (EPS), PNG, BMP, TIFF, JPEG, and PC Paintbrush. You can convert an entire document, unlike the others that require conversion in batches.
Pros
- One of the fastest PDF editing tools
- User friendly interface
- Converts to multiple format
Cons
- Download extra file after installation
- Cross-platform use is not available
- Ineffective support
6. Inpaint
Inpaint is a popular online tool used to remove watermarks from images. It is the easiest online tool that very neatly removes the watermark. However, its functionality is not only limited to watermark removal. It also caters to several other purposes like removing date stamps, erasing power lines and wires, repairing old photos, and others.
Features
It requires minimum technical and computer skills. It does not let the edited area look clumsy. There are three editing options namely, marker tool, lasso tool, and polygonal lasso tool. Inpaint offers an easy way to upload and download images. Also, there are quite a good number of editing options on how you want to erase the particular mark. However, it offers a batch watermark removal facility too.
How does it work?
- Visit the site and upload the image by clicking on the “Upload” option.
- Select the image from the given files and click “Open”.
- It will process the image and will open it into an editable format.
- Simply select the marker tool and mark the area you want to remove.
- Click on the “Erase” option on the top of the panel.
- It will process the image and will present you with a new image that you can download by clicking the “Download” option at the top right corner.
Pros
- Instant removal
- No manual hassle
- Smooth transition
- Does not affect the resolution in the premium plan but does affect the resolution in the free basic plan.
- Supports all formats – JPG, PNG, and WebP.
Cons
- The maximum image size you can upload is 10 MB.
- The maximum image resolution you can upload is 4.2 MP.
- Offers low resolution in the free plan.
7. Soda PDF
Price: Free trial and Paid (Standard $6.75/mo, Pro 10.5/mo, Business 16.75/mo)
SodaPdf is one of the most powerful tools, if not the most powerful, for creating and editing PDF files on this list. Boasting a superior, modern, and sleek interface with advanced cloud-computing service. Though it requires installing its application to work, which is available for free. But to maximize its use, it is recommended to get Adobe Acrobat Pro DC also which costs less than $15/mo. But based on the quality of services being offered on this platform, every penny of the cost is worth it. It can convert PDFs to and from DOC, XLS, PPT, TXT, and JPG formats.
Pros
- Modern and sleek interface
- Advanced PDF creation and editing tools
- Makes use of cloud storage services.
Cons
- Most features must be purchased separately
- Complicated installation
8. Lunapic
Lunapic is a free online watermark remover tool. Apart from watermark remover, it offers several editing services. I prefer this tool the most. Apart from removing watermarks from the images, it offers many other editing features.
Features
Apart from removing the watermark, it helps you to cut and paste a particular portion. This feature will make the image look uniform throughout. You get equipped with a Cut Out Tool to remove watermarks. It can be used in form of a magic wand, polygon or free form, circle, and rectangle. It does not require any logins or sign-ups. It also helps you in recovering backup, in case you need to download any previous files.
How does it work?
- Visit the site and upload the image you want to edit by clicking on the “Upload” option from the menus.
- Once the image is uploaded, select the Cut Out tool from the left toolbar.
- Now, on the next screen, you will need to mark the watermark by choosing the Cut Out tool as a Magic Wand, Polygon or Free Form, Circle, or Rectangle.
- Once the watermark is marked with the Cut Out tool, click the “Remove & Inpaint” option.
- That’s all. The watermark will be removed from the image. You can now download it by clicking the “Save” link below the picture.
Pros
- More customizations are available
- The edited image looks more natural
- Does not affect the resolution much
Cons
- Average user interface.
9. PDF watermark remover
Price: Free
PDF watermark remover, as the name suggests, is used to delete and remove text and image watermark from PDF files. It can remove a watermark from a PDF in batches. Remove all embedded images: logo, stamp, watermark. No changes are made to the data stored in the PDF files. Unlike other PDF watermark removers mentioned so far, this is dedicated specifically to removing watermarks from PDF free online. With a basic one-page display and devoid of every distraction, it goes straight to the point and runs every operation at a lightweight speed.
Pros
- User friendly and basic interface
- It preserves data on the PDF
- Error-free
Cons
- No additional information on the page
- The site may be risky with information
Limitation of Online PDF Watermark Remover Tools
- Online PDF watermark removers have file size limitations. Most of them do not remove watermarks from several PDF files at once or large PDF files.
- Online PDF watermark removers may not keep the original format of the PDF file. You will need to re-format the PDF back to its original layout.
- Another limitation of online PDF tools is that they don’t remove watermarks directly. You have to convert the PDF file into an editable format to remove the watermarks and then convert the document back to PDF format.
Conclusion:
The watermark or text overlay on the pages is an unwanted attribute that gets embedded in the PDF document. The print might be very tiny but may become bold when you are copying text from it. Or the logo imprinted might become an obstacle while performing the OCR data extraction process, edit or copy larger chunks of text into other documents.