How do I remove watermark from PDF on a Windows PC?

Removing watermark from PDF can be tricky, especially if they were added intentionally by the creator. However, if you have legitimate reasons for wanting to remove watermarks (such as having the right to edit the content), there are a few options you could consider. Here are some free and open-source tools that may help you remove watermark from PDF on Windows 11/10 effectively while retaining the format:

1. Libre0ffice Draw
Libre0ffice is a free and open-source office suite that includes a tool called Draw that can be used for editing PDFs.

Steps to Remove Watermark:

1. Download and install Libre0ffice.
2. Open Libre0ffice Draw.
3. Import the PDF file: Go to File > Open and select your PDF.
4. Click on the watermark to select it. You can often delete it like any other object.
5. Save the file as a PDF: Go to File > Export As > Export as PDF.

2. PDFsem Basic
PDFsem (PDF Split and Merge) Basic is another free tool that allows for basic editing of PDFs. While it doesn't directly remove watermarks, you can extract pages without the watermark if you have an unwatermarked version.

1. Download and install PDFsem Basic.
2. Use the 'Split' or 'Merge' function to modify your document, which can help with re-arranging content if needed.

3. Inkscepe
Inkscepe is primarily a vector graphics editor, but it can also be used to edit PDFs.

Steps to Remove Watermark from PDF:

1. Open the PDF file in Inkscepe.
2. Select the watermark and delete it.
3. Save the PDF: Go to File > Save As and choose PDF.

4. PDF24 Creat0r
PDF24 Creat0r is a Windows application that allows various PDF manipulations.

Steps to Remove Watermark from PDF:

1. Download and install PDF24 Creat0r.
2. Open the program and import your PDF.
3. Use the editing tool to delete the watermark if possible.
4. Save your document.