Edit PDF

Add text, pictures, shapes and highlights to a PDF.

One PDF, up to 100 MB

Drop another PDF anywhere on this page, or

Runs on your device. No upload wait.

What you get

  • Text and pictures
  • Mark it up

Questions

Can I change the text that’s already in the PDF?

Not directly: PDFs store text as positioned letters in a font that often only contains the letters used, so rewriting it in place isn’t reliable anywhere. The honest way: white out the old words and type the new ones on top. The tool doesn’t pretend otherwise.

Does white-out remove the text underneath?

No, it covers it. The covered text is still in the file and can be selected or copied. To remove information for good, use Redact PDF.

Which languages can I type?

Latin, Cyrillic, Greek, Vietnamese, Tamil and Chinese. The tool tells you when a character can’t be written.

How do I change, turn or place an item?

Click it: a bar above it holds what can change about it, such as font, colour, line thickness, fill, see-through and angle. Drag the round handle above text or a picture to turn it (Shift turns freely; the [ and ] keys turn it by 15°). Double-click text to change its words. To place an item precisely, select it and use the arrow keys (Shift moves ten points; Alt or Option resizes).

Are my PDFs uploaded anywhere?

No. Your PDFs are opened and processed on your device, and the results are saved straight back to it. Nothing is uploaded. How to check.

Is it free? Do I need an account?

It is free to use and there is nothing to sign up for. There are no watermarks and no daily limits.

Step by step: How to edit a PDF: add text, cover words and mark it up

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