How to Add Custom Stamps to Your PDFs for Client Proofing Using VeryPDF PDF Stamper Command Line
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Learn how to add custom stamps to your PDFs for client proofing with VeryPDF PDF Stamper Command Line. Save time and enhance your PDF workflows.
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Ever tried sending a PDF to a client and then realizedwait, I need to mark this with some custom text or a logo? Maybe you've been scrambling to add a date, signature, or a watermark before sending it off for approval. I've been there. And let me tell you, manually editing PDFs can be a real pain, especially when it involves a lot of repetitive work like stamping logos, text, or even page numbers across a bunch of documents.
That's when I stumbled across VeryPDF PDF Stamper Command Line. It was like a lightbulb momentthis tool streamlined my whole process and saved me countless hours. In this post, I'm going to walk you through how to use it to add custom stamps to your PDFs, perfect for client proofing or just getting your docs in shape for distribution.
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I was originally looking for a way to quickly add watermarks, logos, and custom text to multiple PDFs. After a bit of research, I found VeryPDF PDF Stamper Command Line. It's a robust tool designed to let you stamp PDFs with text, images, graphics, and more. What made it even more appealing was its ability to do this without requiring any third-party applicationssomething that saved me a lot of back-and-forth steps.
Here's how I got started:
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Stamping Images on PDFs
I frequently needed to add my company's logo to client-proof PDFs. VeryPDF made this a breeze. You can simply specify an image file (in formats like JPEG, PNG, GIF, TIFF, and others) and stamp it anywhere on the document. The best part? You don't have to adjust the image size beforehand. The software does it automatically, resizing the image to fit the PDF dimensions, or you can manually tweak the size.
I used the command:
pdfstamp.exe -PDF "example.pdf" -o "output.pdf" -AI "logo.jpg" -p2 -r-45 -mlr80 -mtb200 -w300 -h300 -lThis command added a rotated logo to the PDF, and the result was flawless.
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Adding Text Stamps for Client Proofing
One of the common tasks I face is adding text to PDFswhether it's the project name, a 'Draft' watermark, or even a client-specific comment. VeryPDF's text-stamping feature is incredibly flexible. You can set font styles, sizes, colours, and even rotation angles. I used it to add a big "Confidential" text stamp across a document. The level of customisation available is what really stood out for me.
Example:
pdfstamp.exe -PDF "example.pdf" -o "output.pdf" -AT "Confidential" -p9 -fs48 -c255 -r45 -mtb-200This command added a bold, rotated text stamp, perfect for high-visibility documents.
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Bates Numbering for Legal Docs
When I started dealing with legal documents, I needed a tool to add Bates numbering. VeryPDF handled this like a pro. Bates numbers are those unique identifiers used in legal documents for easy reference. With just a couple of commands, I added these to multiple pages of a document:
Example:
pdfstamp.exe -PDF "example.pdf" -o "bates-numbers.pdf" -AT "Bates Numbers \B(0000105)" -p3 -mlr-30 -mtb30 -fs10 -fn300 -c#FF0000It saved me hours of manually inputting these numbers.
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Batch Processing for Large Volumes
If you've ever had to deal with a huge batch of PDFs, you know how time-consuming it can be. VeryPDF allowed me to batch-process PDFs, so instead of stamping each file individually, I could apply the same stamp across hundreds of files at once. The command:
pdfstamp.exe -PDFs "C:\*.pdf" -o "C:\out" -AT "Batch stamp example" -p2 -fs32 -c2666666 -mtb200This batch command stamped multiple PDFs in a single go, and it worked seamlessly.
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Encryption and Layering
Security is always a concern when working with client files. VeryPDF PDF Stamper even lets you encrypt the output PDFs. I used it to set passwords for files, preventing unwanted edits or printing.
Command example for encryption:
pdfstamp.exe -newlayer "Layer Test" -PDF "example.pdf" -o "encrypted.pdf" -encrypt -openpwd=123 -ownerpwd=456 -keylen=2 -encryption=3900The process was straightforward and gave me peace of mind knowing the documents were secure.
Conclusion (Summary + Recommendation)
If you're looking for an efficient, command-line tool to stamp PDFs with custom images, text, or graphics, VeryPDF PDF Stamper Command Line is your go-to solution. It's saved me so much time when proofing client documents or handling batches of PDFs, and I can't recommend it enough.
Whether you need to add watermarks, logos, Bates numbers, or even encrypted text, this tool handles it all without the need for expensive software like Adobe Acrobat.
If you're in the business of handling PDFs regularlyespecially in a client-facing rolethis tool will significantly boost your workflow.
Click here to try it out for yourself: VeryPDF PDF Stamper Command Line
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FAQ
Q1: Can I add multiple stamps to a PDF?
Yes, you can add multiple text, image, and graphic stamps to any PDF. The software supports batch stamping and allows you to place multiple stamps at once.
Q2: Does it support encrypted PDFs?
Yes, VeryPDF PDF Stamper Command Line can work with encrypted PDFs and allows you to set passwords for both open and owner access.
Q3: How do I batch process multiple PDFs?
Use the -PDFs parameter to batch process PDFs. You can specify a folder and apply the same stamp to all the PDFs in that folder.
Q4: Can I adjust the opacity of the stamps?
Yes, you can adjust the opacity of your text, image, or graphic stamps to create transparent watermarks.
Q5: Does this tool work on both Windows and macOS?
Yes, VeryPDF PDF Stamper Command Line is compatible with both Windows and macOS environments.
Tags
PDF Stamper, Custom PDF Stamps, Batch PDF Processing, PDF Watermarks, Client Proofing