PDF Ink Lite – Free PDF Watermark & Password Protection
v4.1.6by Canyon Webworks · updated 27 days ago
Watermark and password protect PDFs with WooCommerce, Easy Digital Downloads, and Download Monitor Shop. No Ghostscript required, PHP 8+ compatible.
- Rank
- #4,316
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,620
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 99.2K
- 99,175 all-time
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- 51 reviews
- Support resolved
- 50%
- 1 of 2 threads, last 2 months
PDF Ink Lite at a glance
PDF Ink Lite is a WordPress plugin by Canyon Webworks with 2K+ active installs, the #4,316 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 47 times, 37% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 51 reviews. Version 4.1.6 came out on Oct 12, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “pdf watermark”. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats2.7K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | PDF Ink Lite |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 47 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 38 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 72 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 77 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 58 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 60 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 82 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 94 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 70 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 149 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 870 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 130 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 56 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,623 · +0.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2,623 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,623 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,614 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,608 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,603 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,610 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,602 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,606 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,604 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,600 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,600 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,599 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,610 |
Rank over time
#4,316 · up 86 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #4,316 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,315 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,328 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,333 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,333 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,342 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,344 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,344 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,344 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,347 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,357 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,355 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,368 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,365 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #4,402 |
Growth %
Average +0.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.34% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.27% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.31% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.42% |
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #4368 → #4333Downloads -35.3%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v4.162%
- v4.026%
- Other12%
Rating trend
4.6★★★★★51 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 4.1.6
- Requires WordPress
- 7.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Oct 25, 2014
- Last updated
- Oct 12, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about PDF Ink Lite
How many websites use PDF Ink Lite?
PDF Ink Lite is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,316 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has PDF Ink Lite been downloaded?
99,175 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 47 times. See download stats
When was PDF Ink Lite last updated?
Version 4.1.6 came out on Oct 12, 2026 (3 weeks ago). See every release
Is PDF Ink Lite compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does PDF Ink Lite have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for PDF Ink Lite. See its security record
Is PDF Ink Lite still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 2 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does PDF Ink Lite have?
4.6 out of 5 from 51 reviews on WordPress.org. 86% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to PDF Ink Lite?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.6
★★★★★
51 reviews
- 5 stars: 44 reviews, 86%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
- 2 stars: 3 reviews, 6%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 4%
- Positive
- 88%4–5★
- Mixed
- 2%3★
- Critical
- 10%1–2★
- About 7 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 9 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2,620 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 51 |
| Total downloads | 99.2K |
| Author | Canyon Webworks |
| First released | Oct 25, 2014 |
| Version | 4.1.6 |
| Requires WP | 7.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 12, 2026 |
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