Edit PDF - Add Text to PDF Online

Add text annotations to PDF documents online for free. Type text, choose font size and color, position on any page. 100% private, no uploads.

Edit PDF — Add Text

Add text annotations to any PDF page. Click to place text anywhere on the page. 100% private — processing happens in your browser.

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Free Online PDF Text Editor — Add Text to PDF Without Adobe

Add text annotations to any PDF document directly in your browser without installing software. Click anywhere on a PDF page to place text at that exact position. Choose font, size, and color. Add multiple text items across multiple pages. Download the edited PDF with all text embedded as native PDF text (not images).

How to Add Text to a PDF

  1. Upload your PDF file
  2. Type your text in the "Text to add" field and set font, size, and color
  3. Click anywhere on the PDF page where you want the text placed
  4. Repeat for any additional text or navigate to other pages
  5. Click "Save Edited PDF" to download with all your text embedded

Common Use Cases

  • Fill forms: Add text to form fields in non-interactive PDFs
  • Annotations: Add notes, labels, or comments to documents
  • Watermarks: Add "DRAFT", "CONFIDENTIAL", or "APPROVED" text overlays
  • Dates: Add date stamps to contracts or forms
  • Corrections: Add correction text over or near existing content

Technical Details

Text is embedded as native PDF text using pdf-lib, not rasterized to an image. This keeps the PDF searchable and text-selectable. The tool uses PDF.js for page rendering to show you a live preview of where text will be placed relative to existing content.

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