PDF Editor

Drag & drop a PDF here

or choose a file from your computer to start editing

PDF files up to 100 MB. Password-protected PDFs are supported.
Your file never leaves your device
Use our live PDF Editor to edit PDFs online – free of charge! Create links, add images, highlight, draw, annotate, whiteout, add signatures and make quick changes in your browser. No software installation, registration or complicated set up required.

How it works

Convert PDF in 3 easy steps. No accounts, installations or complicated software are needed.
Step 1

Upload your PDF

Go to PDF Editor Online and upload the pdf file you wish to edit. Your document will be displayed in the editor workspace for easy access.

Step 2

Edit your PDF

Utilize editing features to add text, draw, insert shapes, annotations, highlight information, whiteout, insert links, insert images, or add a signature.

Step 3

Save your altered PDF file

Once you have done this, see if you made any changes to the PDF, and then download the updated PDF directly to your device.

Why would you use our Online PDF Editor?

The Online PDF Editor is a PDF editing tool that lets you edit PDF files quickly and easily, without installing any desktop software or following a complicated workflow.

Edit PDF directly online

Make some common changes to your PDF without downloading any extra applications.

Add and customize text

Add text anywhere you require more information, corrections, notes or labels to your document.

Draw and annotate

Utilize drawing and annotation tools to note significant areas, add annotations or highlight areas of information.

Add Shapes and Highlights

Draw shapes and use mark-up tools to structure information and emphasise key sections of your document.

Whiteout unwanted content

When you want to hide or obscure visible information from a PDF, cover the related areas.

Include pictures and signatures

Add images to PDF and add digital signature as appropriate.

Add links

Make links in your PDF that can be clicked so that the reader can be directed to a website or to another online resource.

Works on multiple devices

Access the Free PDF Editor on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iPhone and tablets via an applicable web browser.

Fast and simple

Clean editing workspace allows you to open a document, edit it, and then download the PDF file.

Popular use cases

Edit business documents

Update proposals, reports, invoices, forms and other business documents, without having to open desktop PDF software.

Complete PDF forms

Label and fill forms with text and information before sharing and sending them.

Sign PDF documents

Sign documents for approval, authorization or acknowledgment.

Make notes in documents

Add notes and markings to contracts, reports, study material, manuals and other PDF documents.

Highlight important information

Highlight key points in documents for quick reference and review.

Improve CVs and resumes

Quickly add or edit PDF resumes and CVs before sending to employers.

Edit scanned documents

Overlay scanned PDF pages with text, annotations, signatures and other items as needed.

Create documents to share.

Perform final visual editing and notations before sending a PDF to a client, a colleague, a student, or others.

PDF Editing Tools

Our Edit PDF Online workspace provides several practical tools for working with PDF documents.

Select

Choose and manipulate items or objects in the editing space.

Text

Add new text and place it where necessary in your PDF.

Draw

Make freehand notes, lines or comments on the document.

Shapes

Emphasize or organize information on a PDF page with simple shapes.

Annotate

Annotate your document to review, explain or highlight content.

Whiteout

Use the whiteout tool to white out unwanted visible content.

Link

Use links for PDF text to access additional resources.

Image

Add an image to your PDF.

Sign

Add a signature to your document for common signatures.

How Online PDF Editing Works

A PDF Editor Online is an internet-based work environment for creating visual alterations to PDF documents. Rather than using dedicated desktop software, you can simply open a PDF, choose an editing tool then make your changes and save the updated PDF.

PDFs are intended to keep the information in the document layout regardless of the operating system or device. An editor lets you add and overlap text, drawings, pictures, annotations, links, and/or signatures with the original document for reference.

Key Highlights
  • Edit PDF files without downloading them.Edit PDF files online.
  • Include text and annotations
  • Draw on PDF pages
  • Insert shapes and images
  • Add signatures
  • Add clickable links
  • Whiteout visible content
  • Click on the link below to download the revised PDF.
  • No signup required
  • Simple browser-based workflow

PDF Editor vs Traditional PDF Software

Feature Online PDF Editor Traditional PDF Software
Installation Not required Usually required
Browser-based Yes Not always
Add text Yes Yes
Draw & annotate Yes Yes
Add images Yes Yes
Add signatures Yes Yes
Add links Yes Yes
Whiteout Yes Yes
Accessibility Multiple devices Depends on installation
Setup Quick May require installation/configuration

Common PNG to PDF problems & fixes

How to add text to a PDF

Add further information on the PDF page using the text tool.

Need to sign a PDF

To add signature to the document, use the signature feature before the download.

Need to highlight information

Annotate and draw on key parts of your document.

Need to hide visible content

When preparing a document, you may cover the visible areas you select in the document with the whiteout tool.

Need to hide visible content

The whiteout tool can cover selected visible areas of a PDF when preparing a document.

Need to add an image

Use the image tool to insert a picture, logo, screenshot, or other graphic into the PDF.

Need to add a website link

Use the link tool to create a clickable connection to an external webpage.

Need to mark up a document

Use drawing, shapes, text, and annotation tools to review and mark important PDF content.

Need to make quick PDF changes

A browser-based editor can be useful when you need to make simple changes without installing dedicated PDF software.

Understanding PDF Files

What is a PDF?

PDF is an acronym for Portable Document Format. It's a document format that can be used to save text, images, fonts, and page layouts across various devices and operating systems.

PDF documents are utilized commonly for resumes, report, invoice, forms, contracts, presentation, manual, certificates, and business documents.

What is a PDF Editor?

A PDF Editor is a tool that allows you to make changes or additions to PDF documents. Text, annotations, drawings, images, signatures, links, shapes, etc. can be added depending on the features available.

These features are available in a browser-based Online PDF Editor, which eliminates the need for traditional PDF desktop applications.

When to Use an Online PDF Editor?

Use an Online PDF Editor if you need to edit a PDF quickly from your computer, phone, or tablet. It is especially helpful when you want to add information, sign a document, annotate it, add images or create a PDF to share.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know before you start converting.
What is a PDF Editor?
A PDF Editor is a tool that allows you to make changes or additions to PDF documents, such as adding text, annotations, drawings, images, signatures, links, and shapes.
Can I edit PDF online for free?
Yes. Our Free PDF Editor lets you edit common PDF files in your browser, without having to install a paid desktop PDF editor.
Do I need to install PDF editing software?
No. You do not need to install any desktop software to use Online PDF Editor.There is no need for desktop software installation if you are going to use Online PDF Editor.
Can I add text to a PDF online?
Yes. Add new text to your PDF and place it in the desired location by using the Text tool.
Can I add a signature to a PDF?
Yes. You can use the Sign tool in the PDF Editor to place a signature on your document.
Can I draw on a PDF?
Yes. Use the Draw tool to do freehand marks and annotations on PDF pages.
Can I add images to a PDF?
Yes. The Image tool allows you to insert images into your PDF document.
Can I add links to a PDF?
Yes. The Link tool can be used to add hyperlinks to PDF content.
Can I hide unwanted content in a PDF?
Yes. The Whiteout tool will allow you to mask (remove visibility) portions of the PDF that will not be edited.
Is this PDF Editor easy to use?
Yes. The editor offers a simple browser-based editor work area equipped with editor tools for text, drawing, shapes, annotations, whiteout, links, images, signatures and page management.

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