How to Add Author Information Stamps to Your PDFs Using VeryPDF PDF Stamper Command Line

How to Add Author Information Stamps to Your PDFs Using VeryPDF PDF Stamper Command Line

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Easily add author info to your PDFs using the VeryPDF PDF Stamper Command Line tool fast, flexible, and perfect for batch jobs and automation.

Every time I finished editing a client contract, I'd save the PDF, send it off, and move on.

Then someone would ask, "Who last edited this?" or "Who's responsible for this version?"

I'd have to dig through folders or go back to emails just to answer a simple question.

That's when I realisednone of my PDFs had author info stamped on them.

And when you're managing dozens (or hundreds) of documents a week, that's a problem.

I needed a fix that was fast, repeatable, and easy to roll out across all my files.

That's when I found VeryPDF PDF Stamper Command Line.

Why I Chose VeryPDF PDF Stamper Command Line

I didn't want a bloated PDF editor.

I just needed a simple, command-line tool that could stamp author names (and other details) onto PDFs without opening them.

This one did the job perfectly.

You install it.

You run one command.

And it stamps your PDFs with whatever info you needauthor name, date, company logo, even hyperlinks.

No Adobe Acrobat. No manual labour.

It just works.

Who This Tool Is For

This isn't some cute UI-based editor.

This is for:

• IT teams who want to automate document workflows.

• Legal departments managing large volumes of signed PDFs.

• Admin staff tired of manually watermarking every file.

• Developers who love scripting their way out of repetitive tasks.

If you're the type who prefers solving problems with a terminal window instead of a mouse, you're going to love this.

Core Features I Actually Used

Let me show you what stood out and how it helped.

1. Add Author Info Automatically

You can inject author data into your PDF like this:

pdfstamp.exe -PDF "input.pdf" -o "output.pdf" -AT "Author: John Doe" -p2 -fs14 -c#000000

Simple. Clear. Done in seconds.

You can place the stamp at the top, bottom, centre, or even diagonallyanywhere you want.

2. Batch Processing Saves You Hours

I had 150+ contracts to stamp.

One command handled them all:

pdfstamp.exe -PDFs "C:\contracts\*.pdf" -o "C:\stamped" -AT "Author: John Doe" -p2 -fs14

No need to open each file.

No dragging and dropping.

Just fire and forget.

3. Add Author Info AND Lock It Down

Let's be realsometimes you don't want people editing the PDF once you stamp it.

With the encryption options, I locked down my stamped files like this:

pdfstamp.exe -PDF "input.pdf" -o "locked.pdf" -AT "Author: John Doe" -encrypt -openpwd=123 -ownerpwd=456 -keylen=2

Now, they can read itbut they can't mess with it.

4. Full Control Over Fonts, Colours, and Rotation

I wanted the stamp to match my company's branding.

Here's what I did:

• Font: Arial, size 12

• Colour: Light grey (so it's visible but subtle)

• Rotation: -45 degrees

• Opacity: 50%

Example:

pdfstamp.exe -PDF "input.pdf" -o "styled.pdf" -AT "Author: John Doe" -FT "Arial" -FS12 -R-45 -opacity50 -C#999999

Looks clean. Professional. No one's missing it.

What I Used Before (and Why I Switched)

I used to mess around with online PDF tools.

They worked until they didn't.

• Limits on file size

• No batch processing

• Privacy concerns uploading sensitive files

• Manual steps every time

VeryPDF PDF Stamper Command Line crushed all of that.

In Short: It Solves These Real Problems

• No more manually stamping PDFs

• No confusion about who made which file

• No need to open and edit PDFs one by one

• No headaches with file security

I'd highly recommend this to anyone handling tons of PDF documentsespecially if you're in legal, finance, HR, or IT.

It's scriptable.

It's reliable.

It just saves time.

Start your free trial now and add author info to your PDFs the smart way.

Custom Development Services by VeryPDF

Need something more tailored?

VeryPDF offers custom software development across Linux, macOS, Windows, and mobile platforms.

They build:

• Virtual Printer Drivers (PDF, EMF, TIFF, Postscript, etc.)

• Print job monitors

• Barcode readers/writers

• OCR tools for scanned documents

• PDF security and encryption tools

• Digital signing solutions

• Document conversion tools (cloud and local)

From Python to C++, Android to HTML5they've got you covered.

Got a unique workflow? Reach out to their support team.

FAQs

Q: Can I stamp the author name on just selected pages?

Yes. Use the -s and -e flags to define the start and end page.

Q: Does it overwrite my original PDF?

Nope. It creates a new file and keeps your original safe.

Q: Can I combine image and text stamps?

Absolutely. Stamp logos, author info, and dates all in one command.

Q: Does it support dynamic variables like date/time?

Yes, you can include fields like \d (date), \p (page), and more.

Q: Will it work without Adobe Acrobat?

100%. No Adobe software needed at all.

Tags / Keywords

• PDF stamp command line

• add author to PDF

• PDF watermark automation

• batch PDF stamping tool

• VeryPDF PDF Stamper