Add Professional Stamps to Your PDFs with Ease Using VeryPDF PDF Stamper Command Line
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Need to stamp hundreds of PDFs with logos, dates, or Bates numbers? VeryPDF PDF Stamper Command Line makes it quick, easy, and customisable.
Every time I had to manually label PDFs, I wanted to scream.
Legal docs. Financial statements. HR files.
All needing logos, dates, page numberson the fly and in bulk.
The drag-and-drop GUI tools? Slow. Clunky. Fragile.
I needed something scriptable. Fast. Reliable.
That's when I found VeryPDF PDF Stamper Command Line.
Let's break this down.
I had one main problem: batch stamping.
Hundreds of PDFs weekly.
Each needing:
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A logo at the top-right
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Page numbers at the bottom
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A watermark across the middle
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And sometimesBates numbers for legal cases
Doing this by hand wasn't an option.
VeryPDF PDF Stamper Command Line flipped that script.
What It Actually Does
You run one command.
BoomPDFs get stamped.
Logos, text, rectangles, dynamic fields, even hyperlinks.
It's a command line tool, so you can:
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Automate it in your scripts
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Run batch jobs across folders
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Hook it into a backend system
No fluff. Just results.
You don't need Adobe Acrobat.
You don't even need a GUI.
A Few Killer Features That Changed Everything
1. Image Stamping
I could drop in my company logo on every PDF.
It handled resizing and rotation without needing to edit the image first.
Saved me at least 1015 mins per batch.
2. Bates Numbering
I work with a few law firms.
Bates numbering used to be a manual nightmare.
Not anymore.
It added sequential numbers across pagesclean, accurate, scriptable.
3. Dynamic Text + Hyperlinks
Want to add the date, author, or a clickable URL?
Done.
Perfect for branding or linking docs to your portal.
Who's This For?
If you're:
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An IT manager automating PDF workflows
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A paralegal stamping court files
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An HR admin preparing employee documents
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A freelancer managing client deliverables
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Or anyone drowning in repetitive PDF edits
This tool will save your sanity.
My Workflow (Real Talk)
I built a batch script like this:
Now I stamp folders of PDFs in seconds.
No clicks. No crashes. No stress.
Other Tools I Tried?
Some required Acrobat. Others broke on encrypted files.
GUI tools were inconsistent.
One even corrupted a 200-page financial report.
VeryPDF handled:
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Password-protected PDFs
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Transparency settings
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Layered stamps
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128-bit encryption
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Every file format I threw at it
What You're Really Getting
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Control
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Speed
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Zero bloat
And peace of mind when you're managing sensitive documents.
Bottom Line?
VeryPDF PDF Stamper Command Line solves a real, painful problem.
It's a no-brainer for anyone working with high-volume or high-compliance PDF docs.
I'd highly recommend this to anyone who deals with large volumes of PDFs and needs consistent stamping.
Try it yourself here: https://www.verypdf.com/app/pdf-stamp/
Need Something Custom?
VeryPDF doesn't stop at stamping.
If you've got a weird document format, unique workflow, or legacy systemthese folks can help.
They build custom PDF tools for Linux, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and web apps.
They've worked with:
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Virtual printers that intercept and save jobs as PDFs
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OCR and layout analysis for scanned TIFFs
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Document management, conversion, and digital signature tools
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Barcode readers and generators
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Secure PDF encryption, DRM, and font embedding
If you've got a niche need, hit them up: http://support.verypdf.com/
FAQs
1. Can I use VeryPDF PDF Stamper on encrypted PDFs?
Yes. It supports open and owner passwords and even lets you set encryption levels (40 or 128-bit).
2. Do I need Adobe Acrobat installed?
Nope. It works 100% independently.
3. Can it batch stamp multiple PDFs at once?
Absolutely. Use the -PDFs flag to process folders of files.
4. Does it support image transparency and rotation?
Yes. You can set opacity levels and rotate images/text to any angle.
5. Can I place stamps on specific pages only?
Yep. Use the -s and -e options to define page ranges.