✏️ PDF Editor
PDF Editor adds new elements on top of a PDF — text (font size 6–200, any color), images, and semi-transparent rectangles — by clicking where you want them placed. It cannot rewrite existing PDF text; your additions are drawn onto a flattened output. The file never leaves your browser.
- PriceFree, no signup
- ElementsText · Image · Rectangle
- UploadNever — local
- OutputFlattened PDF
Which element for which job
| You add | Controls you get | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Text box | Content, 6–200 pt, any color | Missing dates, labels, notes |
| Image | Any image file, click to place | Stamps, logos, photos |
| Rectangle | Color, size, opacity | Covering content or highlighting |
| Signature look | Image mode with your PNG | Paste a drawn signature |
| Editing existing text | Not supported | Use Word or Acrobat for that |
| Reordering pages | Not this tool | Use the PDF Organizer |
Detailed User Guide
This is a lightweight, browser-based editor
The editor adds elements on top of your PDF: text boxes (font size 6–200, any color), images, and rectangles with adjustable opacity. It does not rewrite existing text — for page-level operations use the PDF Organizer instead.
Place elements with a click
Pick a mode, set the content and style, then click anywhere on the page preview to place it. Every placement is listed so you can review before saving.
Combine with other PDF tools for full workflows
Use the merge, split, and rotate tools alongside the editor for anything beyond reordering — each is optimized for one task and runs locally.
Interactive fields are flattened
Like other pdf-lib tools, form fields and signature seals are not preserved when the document is re-saved. Keep the original if you need those.
No upload means no queue and no exposure
Confidential documents stay on your device throughout, with no server processing or account required.
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Frequently Asked Questions
PDF Editor: Add text, images, and shapes to PDFs
PDF Editor lets you add text, images, and shapes to pdfs. Upload a PDF and get an edited PDF — all processed locally in your browser, with no uploads and no sign-up.
Annotate contracts before signing
Annotate contracts before signing. This is one of the most common reasons people reach for PDF Editor — and it handles the job in seconds, entirely in your browser.
Add notes and labels to PDF documents
Add notes and labels to PDF documents. This is one of the most common reasons people reach for PDF Editor — and it handles the job in seconds, entirely in your browser.
Insert images into PDF reports
Insert images into PDF reports. This is one of the most common reasons people reach for PDF Editor — and it handles the job in seconds, entirely in your browser.
Everything You Need in a PDF Editor
Powerful features that make PDF Editor fast, private, and free.
Instant Processing
PDFs are processed in your browser the moment you upload.
100% Private
Your PDFs never leave your device — no server uploads.
Text-Based Output
Conversions produce real, searchable, selectable text.
All-in-One PDF Suite
Merge, split, edit, annotate, convert — 25+ PDF tools.
Free Forever
No sign-up, no watermarks, no page limits.
Cross-Platform
Works on Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, and Android.
How to Use
Upload the PDF
Add the document you want to mark up with new text, images or shapes.
Choose an element and place it
Switch between Text, Image and Rectangle modes, set content and style, then click on the page to place the element.
Adjust until it looks right
Every placement is listed in the sidebar — review the list and the preview before finalizing.
Download the edited PDF
Save the flattened result and open it to confirm every element sits where you placed it.