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How do I remove a watermark from a PDF?

Updated 2026-09-17 · 2 min read

If the watermark is a separate object drawn on the page, it can usually be deleted or redacted away.

If the page was rasterised with the watermark baked into the image, it cannot be removed without damaging the content underneath.

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