Edit PDF

Add text and notes anywhere on your PDF.

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Processed on your device. This tool runs entirely in your browser, your file is never uploaded, so nothing is stored, logged or transmitted.

About the Edit PDF

Most real-world PDF editing is small: adding a reference number a portal demands, writing in a date, marking a document with a note before passing it on, or completing a field on a form that was never made fillable. Very little of it justifies a subscription to a full PDF editor.

This tool lets you click anywhere on a page preview to place text, choosing the size and colour, and then writes those additions into a real PDF text layer. Because the text is added as text rather than as a picture, the result stays selectable and searchable, and the rest of the document is untouched.

It's part of the PDF collection on Toolzy, a growing platform of 135+ free, privacy-first tools built for speed and a great experience on every device.

Also known as: annotate, add, text, pdf, editor.

Why use the Edit PDF?

  • No watermarks on your output
  • Handles multi-page and large PDFs
  • Keeps your original formatting and quality
  • Works on Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone

When to use it

  • Preparing documents for email or printing
  • Combining scanned pages or invoices
  • Reducing file size to meet upload limits

How to use the Edit PDF

  1. Open the Edit PDF. Open the Edit PDF on this page, there is nothing to install and no account needed.
  2. Add your input. Add your file by clicking the upload area or dragging it in. It is read on your device, not uploaded.
  3. Adjust options. Choose any options you need, the Edit PDF updates instantly.
  4. Get your result. Click the action button to download or copy your result. It is 100% free.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I edit the text that is already in the PDF?
No. This tool adds new text on top of the existing pages rather than rewriting the original content. To change existing wording, recover the text with PDF to Word, edit it there, and convert back.
Will the text I add be searchable?
Yes. Additions are written into the document as a real text layer, so they can be selected, copied and searched just like the original content.
Can I add text to more than one page?
Yes. Select each page in turn and click to place text on it. Everything you have placed is written when you download the finished file.
Is my document uploaded while I edit it?
No. The preview is rendered and the edits are applied entirely in your browser, so the document never leaves your device.
Is my data private?
The Edit PDF runs entirely inside your browser. Your file is never uploaded, so there is nothing for us to store, log or delete, your data stays on your device from start to finish.
Is the Edit PDF free?
Yes, the Edit PDF is 100% free with no watermarks, no limits and no account needed.
Does it work on mobile?
Yes. The Edit PDF works on any modern browser across desktop, tablet and mobile.

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