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Edit PDF

Add text, images, shapes, white-out, lines, arrows and highlights to any PDF page in your browser, with undo and exact positioning. It adds content on top; it doesn't rewrite the PDF's existing text.

Edit PDF1 free run a dayNewPopularPDF ToolsRuns in your browser

Works in your browser. What you paste or upload is processed on your device.

Key features of the edit PDF

  • Text boxes in Helvetica, Times or Courier, any size and colour, bold, multi-line
  • Images from JPG, PNG, WebP or GIF, resized with their proportions kept
  • Rectangles, white-out boxes, lines, arrows and transparent highlights
  • Undo and redo, duplicate, delete and arrow-key nudging
  • Exact position and size fields in points (72 pt = 1 inch)
  • Zoom and page-by-page navigation for long documents, up to 300 pages
  • Opens password-protected PDFs when you enter the password
  • Runs in your browser: the PDF is never uploaded

How to use the edit PDF

  1. Open your PDF

    Choose or drop the PDF. If it has an open password, type it to unlock it in your browser.

  2. Pick a tool

    Choose Text, Image, Shape, White-out, Highlight, Line or Arrow in the toolbar.

  3. Place it on the page

    Click to place, or drag to draw. Double-click a text box to type in it.

  4. Adjust

    Select anything you added to move it, resize it from the corners, or change its colour and size in the side panel.

  5. Download

    Press Apply changes and download. The edited PDF is saved to your device.

What is an edit PDF?

Edit PDF lets you add new content to the pages of a PDF: text boxes in three standard fonts, images (JPG, PNG, WebP), rectangles with or without a fill, white-out boxes, straight lines, arrows and see-through highlights. You open the file, pick a tool, click or drag on the page, and then move, resize or restyle anything you added until it looks right. Undo and redo cover every step, and each object has exact position fields in points if you need to line things up.

The pages are drawn in your browser with pdf.js, and your changes are written into the PDF with pdf-lib when you press Apply changes and download. Text you add stays real, selectable text in the saved file. Highlights use a multiply blend, so the words underneath stay readable. Rotated and cropped pages are handled, so objects land exactly where you placed them.

The honest limit: this tool adds content on top of the page. It can't rewrite the text that is already in the PDF. To change a word, cover it with white-out and type the new word over it. White-out hides content on screen and in print, but the original text is still inside the file and can be copied out, so use Redact PDF when something must really be removed. Text with characters the standard PDF fonts can't show (Hindi, Chinese, emoji) is added as a sharp image instead of selectable text.

Why use an edit PDF?

Most PDF changes people need are small: fill a blank on a scanned form, add a date, put a logo or a signature image on a page, black out a phone number for a screenshot, point at something with an arrow. Desktop PDF editors are expensive and many online editors upload your file to their servers. Here the whole job runs on your device, so contracts, bank statements and ID documents never leave it.

Edit PDF: frequently asked questions

Something else? Ask the team

Can I change the existing text in my PDF?

Not directly. This editor adds new content on top of the page; it doesn't rewrite text that is already in the PDF. The usual workaround is to cover the old word with a white-out box and type the new word over it with a text box in a matching font and size.

Is my PDF uploaded anywhere?

No. The pages are rendered and the edits are written in your browser. The file never leaves your device; our server only counts how many runs you have used.

Does white-out remove the text underneath?

No. White-out hides what's underneath when the PDF is viewed or printed, but the original text is still inside the file and can be selected or copied. If you need to remove information for good, use Redact PDF.

Can I edit a PDF on my iPhone or Android phone?

Yes. The editor works in Safari and Chrome on phones and tablets. Tap a tool, tap or drag on the page, and use the side panel below the pages for exact sizes and colours. Pinch-zoom or the zoom buttons help with small text.

Can I add a signature?

You can add a photo or scan of your signature as an image and resize it. For drawing or typing a signature, use Sign PDF. Neither creates a certificate-based digital signature.

Why does some of my text appear as an image?

The standard PDF fonts only cover Latin characters. Text with Hindi, Chinese, Arabic or emoji characters is added as a high-resolution image so it looks right everywhere, but it can't be selected or searched as text.

Is Edit PDF free?

You get 1 free run of this tool per day. After that, each run costs 5 credits from a free AI Rank Lab account (1 credit is 1 US cent). A run is one press of the main button; changing options, previews and editing before that are free. If a run fails, it is handed back automatically.

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