Edit PDF Free Online: Add Text, Draw, Highlight and Insert Images
Write on any PDF, draw shapes, add images, highlight text, and erase mistakes. Then save and download your edited PDF. Free, private, nothing to install.
Upload a PDF to annotate and mark up pages in your browser. Add text, draw freehand, highlight areas, add shapes and arrows - then download the annotated PDF with all changes permanently embedded.
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What is Edit PDF?
Editing a PDF online means placing text, annotations, shapes, and images directly on document pages in a browser - without Adobe Acrobat, desktop software, or a file upload. This PDF editor opens any document for immediate editing: click anywhere on a page to place a text box, draw freehand with the pen tool, insert shapes and arrows, add images from your device, or highlight sections with a colored overlay.
Text boxes support font size and color selection so added content visually matches the surrounding document. The freehand pen tool handles signatures, hand-drawn annotations, underlines, and any markup requiring a natural drawn line. Shapes - rectangles, circles, arrows, and straight lines - work for callout annotations, diagram markup, and pointing at specific areas of a technical document.
Insert images from your device and position them precisely on the page. Drag to place, use corner handles to resize. Every annotation type can be selected, repositioned, and resized after placement.
Undo and redo (Ctrl+Z and Ctrl+Y) work per-page - every page maintains its own history so undoing on one page does not affect edits on others. Zoom from 50% to 300% for detailed work on small text or complex diagrams. The eraser removes any annotation without touching surrounding content.
When you save, edits are permanently embedded into the PDF - not stored as a separate overlay layer. The output opens correctly in any PDF reader: Acrobat, Preview, Chrome, or Edge.
All editing runs locally in your browser. Your PDF is never uploaded to any server.
Powerful Features
Everything you need in one amazing tool
Add Text Anywhere
Click anywhere on a page and start typing. Change the font size and colour to match your document.
Draw Freehand
Use the pen tool to draw, underline, circle sections, or sketch anything directly on the page.
Add Shapes & Arrows
Drop in rectangles, circles, straight lines, and arrows to point things out or mark up diagrams.
Insert Images
Add a photo, logo, or signature image to any page. Drag it into position and resize it using the corner handles.
Highlight Text
Draw a coloured highlight over any section of the page to mark important parts.
Erase Mistakes
Made a wrong mark? Use the eraser to remove any annotation without touching the rest of the document.
Undo and Redo
Every page has its own undo history. Press Ctrl+Z to undo any change, Ctrl+Y to bring it back.
Zoom In for Detail
Zoom from 50% to 300% to work precisely on small text or detailed diagrams.
Your File Stays Private
Everything happens in your browser. Your PDF is never uploaded to any server.
Edits Saved Into the PDF
When you save, your changes are permanently written into the PDF, not just a layer on top. Opens correctly in any PDF reader.
How It Works
Get started in 4 easy steps
Open Your PDF
Click to browse or drag your PDF onto the page. It opens right away, ready to edit.
Make Your Changes
Pick a tool (text, pen, shape, highlight, or image) and add your changes to any page.
Review Before Saving
Flip through the pages to check everything looks right. Undo anything you want to change.
Download Your Edited PDF
Click Save and your edited PDF downloads to your device with all changes baked in permanently.
Why Choose Our Edit PDF?
Stand out from the competition
Completely Private
Your PDF never leaves your device. No file is uploaded anywhere and what you edit stays on your computer.
Changes Are Permanent
Your edits are saved directly into the PDF. They show up correctly in Adobe Reader, Chrome, and every other viewer.
Works on Phone & Tablet
Touch-friendly controls mean you can annotate PDFs on any device: phone, tablet, or desktop.
Nothing to Install
No Adobe Acrobat, no Microsoft Office, no plugins. Just open the tool in your browser and start editing.
All Annotation Tools in One Place
Text, drawing, shapes, highlights, images, and eraser. Everything you need without switching between apps.
Free, No Account Needed
No subscription, no sign-up, no watermarks added to your PDF. Just free editing, always.
Perfect For
See how others are using this tool
Mark Up Contracts Before Signing
Add notes, circle important clauses, or highlight sections you want to discuss before signing.
Give Feedback on Documents
Add comments and callouts directly onto reports, proposals, or design PDFs before sending them back.
Annotate Study Materials
Highlight key paragraphs and add your own notes to lecture slides, research papers, or textbook PDFs.
Prepare Presentations
Add speaker notes, arrows, or callouts to a PDF slide deck before a meeting or class.
Fill In PDF Forms Manually
If a PDF form isn't clickable, place text boxes over the fields and type your answers in.
Add a Signature or Logo
Insert an image of your signature or company logo onto any page and position it exactly where it needs to go.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about Edit PDF
Open this tool, upload your PDF, then select the Text tool and click anywhere on the page to start typing. When you're done, click Save to download the edited PDF with your text baked in.
Yes. Your changes are permanently written into the PDF file itself, not just a layer that disappears. The edited PDF will look the same in any PDF reader on any device.
No. You can add new text on top, but you cannot change the existing words in the document. If you need to change the original text, go back to the source file (Word, Google Docs, etc.) instead.
Your PDF never leaves your device. Everything happens inside your browser. Nothing is uploaded to any server. It's completely private.
Click the Image tool in the toolbar, choose a PNG or JPEG from your device, and it appears on the current page. Drag it where you want it and resize using the corner handles, then save.
Just click on any annotation and the tool automatically switches to select mode. Drag it to move it, or pull a corner handle to resize shapes and images.
It works in all modern browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Safari, on both desktop and mobile.
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