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GroupDocs.Watermark for Java is a powerful API that helps you add, search, and remove watermarks from documents, images, presentations, and more. Whether you need to protect documents with watermarks, customize watermark content, or automate watermarking at scale, this library gives you everything you need.

With GroupDocs.Watermark for Java, you can:

• Add watermark to document – Add image or text watermarks to PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and many other formats.
• Customize watermark – Choose your own text, fonts, size, transparency, rotation, or position.
• Use invisible watermarking for documents – Protect content without affecting how it looks.
• Remove watermark from document – Detect and delete unwanted watermarks using smart search.
• Put watermark on document for branding, copyright, or confidentiality.
• Print with watermark for internal or public sharing.
• Automate watermarking across multiple files and folders in your system.
• Use watermark examples provided to help you get started quickly.

You can add watermarks to and remove watermarks from:

• Word files (DOC, DOCX)
• PDF files
• Excel spreadsheets (XLS, XLSX)
• PowerPoint presentations (PPT, PPTX)
• Visio diagrams
• Images (JPG, PNG, BMP, GIF)
• OpenDocument formats (ODT, ODS, ODP)
• Email formats (EML, MSG)

…and many others. See full list of supported formats

Watermarks help with:

• Document security
• Content protection with watermarking
• Copyright protection
• Brand identity
• Confidential information labeling
• Audit trails and verification

• How to add watermark in document – Choose between text or image watermarks.
• How to put watermark in Word, PDF, Excel, PowerPoint, and more.
• How to remove watermark from a document using advanced detection logic.
• Watermark automation for enterprise with batch processing and flexible APIs.
• Customize watermark appearance with fonts, size, opacity, and layout.
• Invisible watermarking to track document usage or detect tampering.

GroupDocs.Watermark for Java is:

• Easy to integrate into any Java application (desktop, web, or server).
• Compatible with Windows, Linux, and macOS.
• Available as a standalone watermark solution – no need for Microsoft Office or Adobe Acrobat.
• Licensed for commercial use, with a free trial available.

Want to learn how to add a watermark to your document? Need to remove watermark from an existing file?

Start with our easy-to-follow examples and guides.

Or explore how to:

• Add watermark to slides
• Add image watermark
• Add text to document
• Delete watermark from PDF or Word
• Remove watermark in spreadsheet
• Watermark online
• Create watermark with custom settings
• Use watermark in batch jobs

• Add “Confidential” watermark to protect sensitive files
• Remove watermark from templates before publishing
• Put watermark on document to brand it with your logo or company name
• Add watermark online in cloud-based apps or services
• Generate documents with pre-applied watermarks
• Customize watermark per department or user

Try GroupDocs watermark features now:

• Download Free Trial
• Explore Online Demos

GroupDocs.Watermark for Java is your all-in-one document watermarking solution. Whether you’re working with word files, PDFs, spreadsheets, or slides — you can add, customize, or remove watermarks effortlessly and securely.

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