Add Background to PDF
Add a background color or a PNG or JPG image behind PDF pages, such as letterhead or a soft tint, with adjustable opacity and page range. Runs in your browser.
Most tools never upload your files
Customize PDF Page Backgrounds
Adding Backgrounds to PDFs
So you need to add a background to a PDF. Maybe for branding, maybe for letterhead, maybe to make it look less boring. Whatever the reason, here's how to do it without installing Acrobat or whatever expensive thing Adobe is selling these days.
The tool lets you put a solid color or your own image behind your text. And yeah, your original content stays readable. Nobody wants a background that makes the text impossible to see.
Upload Your File
- Find the upload button. Click it. Pick your PDF.
- It loads the file and gets it ready. Add more PDFs if you want the same background on several files.
Pick What Kind of Background
- Two choices: Color or Image. Click one and you're nearly done.
- Color for a soft tint across the page, Image for letterhead, branding or a texture. Your call.
Customize It
- Solid Color: Pick a color. Adjust how see-through it is. That's it.
- Image: Upload a PNG or JPG, like your logo artwork or letterhead. It's stretched to fill the whole page, so use an image with the same shape as your page. Lower the opacity to make it more transparent. Handy for company letterhead.
Which Pages Get the Background
- Use all pages, or type a custom page range like 1 or 2-5. Don't want it on every page? Fine.
- Want your cover clean? Start the range at page 2.
Preview and Download
- After processing you see the result before you download it.
- Not quite right? Change the color, image or opacity and run it again.
- Hit download when you're happy with it. Takes a few seconds to process.
- File downloads with "-background" in the name so you know which version it is.
Good to know:
- Files stay with you: Everything runs in your browser. Your PDF is never uploaded to a server.
- Pretty easy to use: Interface isn't complicated. A few options, then download. Processing is fast.
- Keeps your content intact: Background goes behind everything. Your text stays readable, images stay visible. Quality doesn't get trashed.
That's basically it. Upload, pick a color or image, download. Works for business docs, reports, letterheads, whatever you need to brand. For a CONFIDENTIAL or DRAFT stamp, use Add Watermark to PDF instead.
Features
- Color backgrounds
- Image backgrounds
- Opacity control
- Apply to all pages
Frequently asked questions
How do I add a background to a PDF?
Add your PDF, choose Color or Image, pick the color or upload a PNG or JPG, set the opacity and click Add background. The background is placed behind the existing content on the pages you chose.
Can I use my letterhead as a background?
Yes. Upload your letterhead as a PNG or JPG image and it is stretched to fill the whole page. Use an image with the same proportions as your page, such as A4, so nothing looks squeezed.
Will the background cover my text?
No. The background is drawn behind the page content, so text and images stay on top. Lower the opacity if you want a softer tint.
Why can I not see the background on some pages?
Some PDFs, especially scans, already have a solid white area filling the page. That layer sits on top of the new background and hides it.
Can I add a background to only some pages?
Yes. Choose a custom page range such as 1 or 2-5 and only those pages get the background. The other pages stay as they are.
Is my PDF uploaded?
No. The background is added in your browser, so your file never leaves your device. It is free, with no sign up and no watermark.