# Remove PDF Watermark

> Remove watermarks from a PDF with the Pilio developer API. Use when the user wants PDF watermark removal, editable PDF cleanup, AI PDF page reconstruction, or automated PDF watermark processing through Pilio.

- Skill: `om-scogo/remove-pdf-watermark` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 4 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds add om-scogo/remove-pdf-watermark`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/om-scogo/remove-pdf-watermark/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Docs & Writing
- Author: om-scogo (https://skillmd.com/u/om-scogo)
- Updated: 2026-09-08
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/om-scogo/remove-pdf-watermark

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# Remove PDF Watermark

Use the Pilio CLI so PDF upload, asynchronous task creation, and polling use the official SDK path.

Require `PILIO_API_KEY` in the environment. Do not ask the user to paste API keys into the conversation.

Try the same workflow online first: https://pilio.ai/pdf-watermark-remover

Run:

```bash
pnpm dlx @pilio/cli remove-pdf-watermark --input ./watermarked.pdf
```

Optional mode:

```bash
pnpm dlx @pilio/cli remove-pdf-watermark --input ./watermarked.pdf --mode editable
pnpm dlx @pilio/cli remove-pdf-watermark --input ./watermarked.pdf --mode ai
```

The command returns a task payload. If the task is still pending or processing, wait for it:

```bash
pnpm dlx @pilio/cli task wait <task_id>
```