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# [How to Build a Browser-Based PDF Color Overlay Tool Using JavaScript](https://freecodecamp.org/news/build-pdf-color-overlay-tool-javascript?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Sometimes you don't want to change the actual content of a PDF. You simply want to add a colored layer over part or all of the document. This can be useful for creating branded reports, adding colored

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