# Watermark ID copy > Stamp “For KYC with … only” and a date across Aadhaar or PAN copies. Free, no sign-up and no watermark. It runs entirely in the browser: files are opened on the user's device, never uploaded to a server, and the site keeps working offline after the first visit. Made by Umesh Malik (https://umesh-malik.com/). Last updated 2026-11-10. ## How to use it 1. Choose or drop your ID photo or PDF, or try the sample card. Enter the password if the PDF has one. 2. Pick what the copy is for, add who it is for, and keep the date on. The preview updates as you type. 3. Press Add watermark and download the stamped copy. ## Pages - [Watermark ID copy](https://watermark.umesh-malik.com/): Stamp “For KYC with … only” and a date across your Aadhaar, PAN, passport or licence copy so it can't be reused elsewhere. Free, in your browser, no upload. - [Watermark Aadhaar card](https://watermark.umesh-malik.com/watermark-aadhaar-card/): Add a dated “for KYC with … only” watermark across your Aadhaar copy before you send it. Works on JPG, PNG and PDF, in your browser, and nothing is uploaded. - [Watermark PAN card](https://watermark.umesh-malik.com/watermark-pan-card/): Stamp a dated “for … only” watermark across your PAN card copy before sharing it for KYC, a loan or a job. JPG, PNG and PDF, in your browser, no upload. - [Add watermark to PDF](https://watermark.umesh-malik.com/add-watermark-to-pdf/): Add a text watermark to every page of a PDF in your browser: choose the wording, angle, size, opacity and colour. Free, nothing is uploaded, no sign-up. ## Questions and answers ### How do I watermark an ID card copy before sharing it? Open your photo or PDF here, choose what it is for, type the organisation's name and keep the date on. Check the preview, press Add watermark and download the stamped copy. ### What should I write on a watermark for a document copy? Write the purpose, the recipient and the date in one short line, such as “For KYC with HDFC Bank only · 10 Nov 2026”. That tells anyone who finds the copy where it was meant to go. ### Does a watermark stop someone misusing my ID? It does not stop a determined fraudster, because the details underneath are still readable. It makes casual reuse harder and shows the copy was made for one purpose, so share only what is needed as well. ### Is my ID uploaded when I add a watermark? No. The file is opened and stamped inside your browser tab, and the page's security policy blocks it from sending data to any server. It also works offline once loaded. ### Can I watermark a PDF or password-protected PDF? Yes. Choose the PDF and the watermark is added to every page. If it is locked, enter the password when asked; the saved copy has no password. ### How to watermark Aadhaar card for KYC? Open your Aadhaar photo or PDF here, choose KYC, type the name of the bank or company and keep the date on. Press Add watermark, then download and send the stamped copy. ### Is it safe to send an Aadhaar copy on WhatsApp? WhatsApp messages are end-to-end encrypted in transit, but the person who receives the file can save, forward or reuse it. Send only to people you trust, and stamp the copy with its purpose and date first. ### What is masked Aadhaar and should I use it? Masked Aadhaar is a version you can download from UIDAI that hides the first 8 digits of your number. Use it when the organisation accepts it, and you can add a watermark to it too. ### What should I write when watermarking my Aadhaar? Write the purpose, the recipient and the date, such as “For KYC with HDFC Bank only · 10 Nov 2026”. Keep it on one line and leave the photo and number readable. ### How do I watermark a PAN card copy? Open the photo or PDF of your PAN card here, pick the purpose, type who it is for and keep the date on. Press Add watermark and download the stamped copy. ### What should I write on a PAN card watermark? Write the purpose, the recipient and the date, for example “For KYC with HDFC Bank only · 10 Nov 2026”. A short single line repeated across the card is enough. ### Will the watermark make my PAN card unreadable? Not at the default settings: the text is medium sized and semi-transparent, and you can lower the opacity or size and watch the live preview. The number and photo stay readable. ### Does the image keep its quality and format? A JPG stays a JPG and a PNG stays a PNG, at the original resolution. JPG is saved at high quality, so the file size can change slightly. ### How do I add a watermark to a PDF for free? Open the PDF on this page, type your text, adjust the preview and press Add watermark. Download the result; there is no sign-up and no watermark of ours. ### Can the watermark be removed from the PDF? In the default mode it is real text that a PDF editor can delete. With Make it hard to remove, pages are saved as pictures with the watermark burned in, so it can't be removed as an object. ### Does adding a watermark make the PDF bigger? Barely, in the default mode, because only text is added. In hard-to-remove mode the pages become images, so the file is usually larger. ## Other free private tools by the same author - [Redact PDF](https://redact.umesh-malik.com/): Black out or blur names, numbers and any text. 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