How to Quickly Watermark PDFs on a Mac Using Automator
Adding a digital watermark to your PDF file helps you establish ownership, make your work more recognizable, and, most importantly, discourage counterfeiting.
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A better approach is to use Automator’s Quick Action. Not only is it faster, but it also lets you watermark multiple PDF files at once. Follow along, and we’ll show you how to quickly watermark PDFs on a Mac using Automator.
How to Create the Watermark Quick Action in Automator
Automator lets you automate repetitive tasks on your Mac. It’s a pre-installed app that gives you a few options for creating a workflow, like Workflow, Application, and Quick Action.
For the purpose of this guide, we’llcreate a Quick Actionsince we can run it right from Finder, which makes the whole process easy. Make sure you have the logo or icon you want to use as a watermark handy and follow the steps below to create a Quick Action workflow for watermarkingPDF files:
Automator will save the Quick Action on your Mac’s local storage. If you ever wish to view or edit it, you could locate it under/Users/[Your Username]/Library/Servicesusing Finder.
How to Use the Watermark Quick Action to Watermark a PDF File
Adding a watermark to a PDF with the watermark Quick Action is easy. Here are the steps you need to follow:
Automator allows you to use this Quick Action on multiple PDF files, meaning you can rely on this method to watermark more than one PDF file at once.
To do this, select all the PDFs you want to watermark. Keep holding theCommandkey and click the files to select them. Then,Control-click on the selection, selectQuick Actions, and choose the watermark Quick Action from the list.
Protect Your PDF’s Ownership With a Watermark
Watermarking is the best way to prevent others from stealing credit for your work. If you work with a lot of PDF files, knowing how to watermark them can be a lifesaver. And the Automator Quick Action we discussed above lets you do just that while saving you time and effort.
Sure, it doesn’t give you enough flexibility when it comes to the watermark itself, but that’s not what it’s meant to do. For such use cases, online PDF watermarking tools might be better.
Want to add a watermark to your PDF file online? Here’s how you can do it easily for free.
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