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Edit PDF

Fill in a printed form, mark up a document or add a note, right on the PDF's pages.

  • Works in your browser
  • No sign-up
  • Free to use

How to use Edit PDF

  1. 1

    Pick the PDF you want to edit.

  2. 2

    Choose a tool. With Text, click where the text should go and type it in the box below. With Draw, Box, Highlight, White-out or Image, drag on the page.

  3. 3

    Drag anything you added to move it, change its colour or size, or delete it. Use the arrows to go to other pages.

  4. 4

    Press "Save PDF" and download the edited document.

What this tool does

Edit PDF lets you add things on top of a PDF's pages: text, freehand drawings, boxes, highlights, white-out and images. It's handy for filling in printed forms, marking up drafts, correcting a detail or adding a logo.

Features

  • Text in any colour and size, added as real, searchable text for Latin scripts.
  • Draw freehand with a mouse, finger or stylus.
  • Box to frame something, and Highlight that keeps the text underneath readable.
  • White-out to cover a mistake before typing over it.
  • Images such as a logo, stamp or photo, kept in proportion.
  • Move, restyle, undo and delete everything you add, on any page, including rotated ones.

Limits

  • Text that is already in the PDF can't be edited in place; cover it with White-out and type over it.
  • White-out only hides content. Use Redact PDF to remove private information for good.
  • Each text item is one line; add another item for the next line.
  • Password-protected PDFs need to be unlocked first.

Where your file is processed

This tool works in your browser: your PDF is processed on your own device, so it isn't sent to our server for this tool. Some other tools on UtiloNest do use our server, and their pages say so.

Frequently asked questions

Can I change the text that is already in the PDF?

Not directly. PDFs don't store text as editable paragraphs, so changing it in place usually breaks the layout. Cover the old words with White-out and type the new text on top, which looks the same when printed or viewed.

Does White-out remove the text underneath?

No. It covers it, so the page looks clean, but the original text is still in the file and can be copied out. To remove private information for good, use Redact PDF instead.

Is the text I add real text?

Yes. Text in Latin scripts is added as real PDF text, so it stays sharp at any zoom and can be searched and copied. Text in other scripts, such as Urdu or Hindi, is added as a sharp image of the text, because the built-in PDF fonts can't show those letters.

Can I fill in a form with this tool?

Yes, you can type anywhere on the page, which works for printed forms. If the PDF has real form fields (boxes you can click into in a PDF reader), Fill PDF form fills those properly.

Where is my file processed?

In your browser. This tool works on your own device, so the file isn't sent to our server for it.

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