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Lawrencepp
Copper Contributor
Jun 01, 2026

Look for the best PDF watermark remover on Windows 11

Hi, Currently sit on a Windows 11 laptop and I have a few PDF files that contain watermarks. Some of them were added by tools I used before, and now I want to remove the watermark so the PDF looks c...
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BreckenFoster
Steel Contributor
Jun 01, 2026

Cropping a PDF is a quick and free way to remove watermarks from a PDF. By cropping the margins to remove edge watermarks, this is another practical method for removing watermarks from PDFs in simple cases.

How to remove watermark from PDF

Step 1: Open the PDF file in your browser.

Step 2: Press Ctrl + P to open the print dialog box.

Step 3: Select “Microsoft Print to PDF” as the printer.

Step 4: Adjust the margins or the number of pages per sheet to crop out the watermark area.

Finally, click Print, then save the new PDF file.

how to remove watermark from pdf ? I think the method of cropping the margins is a good option—it’s free and doesn’t require downloading any software.

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  • This method is only suitable for watermarks located exclusively at the top, bottom, left, or right margins.
  • Before cropping, make sure there is no important text or imagery near the edges.
  • After saving, check the newly generated PDF to ensure that all critical content has been preserved.

Since it cannot remove watermarks that are directly embedded within the page content, this is considered a workaround.