Edit PDF Online
Edit PDF documents online — add text, annotations, highlights, and drawings in your browser.
Drop a PDF here or click to browse
Add text annotations to your PDF
All processing happens in your browser. No files are uploaded.
What Is PDF Editing?
Edit PDF is a free online tool that edit PDF documents online — add text, annotations, highlights, and drawings in your browser. No files are uploaded — everything is processed locally on your device.
Edit PDF online free with this tool that allows you to modify existing PDF documents by adding text annotations, highlights, and notes without converting the file to another format. This browser-based PDF editor lets you place text at any position on any page, choose fonts and colors, and save the annotated document. Everything runs locally in your browser using pdf-lib, so confidential contracts, legal documents, and financial reports never leave your device.
Privacy guarantee: Edit PDF processes all files directly in your browser using WebAssembly. No data is uploaded to any server, no information is collected, and the tool works offline after loading. Unlimited usage with no signup, no watermarks, and no file size limits.
How to Use Edit PDF
Upload your PDF
Select a PDF from your device or drag it into the upload zone.
Add annotations
Click on the page to add text, choose font size and color, and position your annotations.
Save and download
Click Apply to embed all annotations, then download the modified PDF.
Why Use Our PDF Editor?
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I edit the existing text in a PDF?
This tool adds text annotations on top of the existing content. To modify the original text, you would need to convert the PDF to Word first using our PDF to Word tool, make your changes, then convert back.
Will the annotations be permanently embedded?
Yes. When you click Apply and download, the text annotations are permanently embedded in the PDF and will appear the same way in any PDF viewer.
Can I annotate multiple pages?
Yes. Select the page number you want to annotate, add your text, then switch to another page to add more annotations. All changes are applied when you download.
Does this work with scanned PDFs?
Yes. You can add text annotations on top of any PDF, including scanned documents. The original scanned content remains unchanged underneath your annotations.
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