Status stamps in document workflows
When several versions of a document circulate, it must be obvious which one is which. A red CONFIDENTIAL, a green APPROVED, an amber DRAFT, or a blue FINAL tells a reader the status at a glance — the same job a rubber stamp does on paper. Stamping makes the status part of the document itself rather than something mentioned in an email.
The available stamps
Stamp PDF offers five preset stamps: Approved (green), Draft (amber), Final (blue), Reviewed (purple), and Confidential (red). Choose one and PDF Studio draws it as a tilted, bordered label with a lightly tinted background in the center of every page.
The stamps are fixed presets. You cannot type your own wording, move the stamp, or stamp only some pages. For custom text on every page, use Watermark; for a custom label at the top or bottom of each page, use Header & Footer.
How it looks on the page
The stamp is large, rotated 30 degrees, and slightly transparent, so the text underneath is still visible but overlaid by the stamp box. That is deliberate — a status stamp is meant to be noticed — but it means the stamp is not suitable for pages where the central area must stay perfectly clear, such as forms with fields in the middle.
Stamp, watermark, or signature?
A stamp marks the state of the document, a watermark marks ownership or a label with your own words, and a signature records who approved it. They work well together: stamp a contract APPROVED, then add a signature block with Sign PDF. Stamping happens in your browser, so the document is not uploaded.