Add a stamp to a PDF

Add a text stamp such as RECEIVED, APPROVED, PAID, or DRAFT to every page of a PDF, with today's date if you want it. Choose the corner it sits in. It runs in your browser, so your file is never uploaded.

How to stamp pdf

1. 1Upload your PDF.
2. 2Type your stamp text and pick a position.
3. 3Optionally include today's date.
4. 4Download the stamped PDF.

When to use this tool

• You're processing incoming paperwork and want to mark documents RECEIVED with today's date.
• You need an APPROVED or PAID stamp on invoices as they clear your workflow.
• You want a quick DRAFT marker in a corner without covering the page the way a watermark would.
• You're tracking a document's status visually before filing or forwarding it.
• You're logging when a document arrived in your office as part of a paper-trail process.
• You want a quick visual cue on a batch of invoices showing which ones are already paid.

Tips for a better result

• Use a corner stamp for status markers, and the watermark tool for a large diagonal notice instead.
• Include the date on stamps like RECEIVED or APPROVED so the record is useful later.
• Keep stamp text short; a few words read clearly even at a small size.
• Pick a corner that doesn't overlap existing content, especially on forms with signature blocks.
• Stamp documents as soon as their status changes, so the record stays accurate if you review them later.

Privacy: what happens to your file

This runs entirely in your browser using JavaScript, which draws your stamp text onto the page. Your file is never uploaded to a server, and nothing is stored once you close the tab.

Stamp PDF is one of 34 free organize-category tools on fillable.ca. It pairs well with watermark pdf, add page numbers and sign a pdf for a complete document workflow — see the full tools listfor everything else that’s free to use.