Edit PDF

Add and change text, draw, highlight and place images on a PDF page, then save a new copy.

or drag and drop files here

Your files are processed on this device and never uploaded.

Edit a PDF for free, right in your browser. Open the file, click where you want to type, and add text, draw, highlight a passage or drop in a picture, then save the result as a new PDF. It works on a phone or a computer with no app, no account and no watermark. The document is edited on your own device, so the file is never sent to a server and nobody else gets to see it.

Why edit your PDF here

Add and change text

Click on the page and type. Use it to fill a gap, fix a typo, add a date or write a note next to a paragraph.

Draw and mark up

Circle a number, underline a clause or sketch an arrow with a freehand pen, in the color you pick.

Highlight passages

Mark the lines you need to remember or discuss, the same way you would with a yellow marker on paper.

Place pictures

Insert a photo, logo or stamp, then move and resize it until it sits where it belongs.

Move and undo

Select anything you added to drag it, resize it or delete it. A mistake never forces you to start over.

Edited on your device

Every change is made by your browser. The PDF and what you type into it are not uploaded, so a contract or a CV stays private.

How to use 3 steps

  1. 01

    Select or drop your PDF into the box above.

  2. 02

    Pick a tool, then click the page to add text, draw, highlight or place an image.

  3. 03

    Click "Download PDF" to save the edited file.

How do I edit a PDF for free?

Drop your PDF into the box above and wait a moment while the pages appear. Pick a tool from the toolbar, click the spot on the page where the change belongs, and make it. Text, drawings, highlights and images each have their own tool, and you can switch between them as often as you like. When you are happy, save, and you download a new PDF while your original file stays as it was.

Because everything is placed on top of the existing page, the layout, fonts and images of the original are left alone. That is the main reason to edit the PDF directly instead of converting it to another format: nothing reflows and nothing shifts out of place.

Tip: Zoom in before you place small text. It is much easier to line a date up with a printed line when you can see the line clearly.

How do I edit text in a PDF?

There are two situations. If you want to add words, use the text tool and click an empty spot. If you want to change words that are already there, select them and type the replacement. Short fixes such as a wrong date, a misspelled name or a new phone number work well.

Be realistic about longer edits. A PDF stores each line as positioned text, not as a flowing paragraph, so adding a sentence in the middle will not push the rest of the paragraph down. For a full rewrite, convert the file to Word with the PDF to Word tool, edit it there, and export again. For a scanned document that is only a picture, run OCR first so the text becomes real text.

Which edit tool should I use for my task?

This page is the general editor, and a few jobs have a dedicated page that is quicker.

  • Signing a document: use Sign, which keeps your signature as a reusable image.
  • A form with boxes to tick and fields to fill: use Fill forms.
  • A logo, photo or stamp: use Add image.
  • A repeated “DRAFT” or “CONFIDENTIAL” on every page: use Watermark.
  • Hiding a number or a name for good: use Redact. A black box drawn here only covers the text, it does not remove it.

Everything else, such as notes, corrections, highlights and quick drawings, is what this editor is for.

Is it safe to edit a PDF online?

Yes, because the file is not uploaded. You open the page online, but your browser does the editing on your own phone or computer. The PDF, the words you type and the images you place never travel to a server, so there is nothing to intercept and nothing stored on our side.

You can check this yourself: open your browser’s network tab, edit a file and watch. The only requests are for the page itself. That makes it a reasonable place to correct a contract, add a note to a payslip or mark up a draft that you do not want to hand to a third party.

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Questions answered

How do I edit a PDF for free?

Open the PDF above, choose a tool such as text or highlight, click the page and make your change. When you are done, save and download. There is no fee, no account and no watermark on the result.

How do I edit text that is already in a PDF?

Select the existing text and change it. A PDF is built for printing rather than editing, so the font may look slightly different from the original, and a long edit can shift the line. For heavy rewriting, convert to Word first.

Can I edit a PDF on my phone?

Yes. The editor works in the browser on Android and iPhone as well as on a computer, so you can add text with your fingertip and save the file straight from your phone.

How do I add text to a PDF that has no form fields?

Use the text tool and click anywhere on the page. You can type over a blank line, add a date next to a signature, or put a note in a margin. For forms with real fields, the Fill forms tool is quicker.

Do I need to convert the PDF to Word first?

Not for small changes. Adding text, highlights, drawings and images can be done directly on the PDF, which keeps the layout exactly as it is. Converting to Word usually breaks the layout.

Is it safe to edit a confidential PDF online?

The page is online, but the editing runs on your device. Your PDF and the text you add are not uploaded, which makes it a sensible choice for contracts, payslips and IDs. Free, with no sign-up.