No. Editing runs entirely in your browser. Your file never leaves your device.

What can I add to a PDF?

Highlights, black redaction boxes, text, and images. Then download the updated PDF.

Can I edit existing PDF text?

This tool adds overlays (highlights, redact areas, text, images). It does not change underlying text like a word processor.

Yes. All processing is client-side.

PDF Editor Online Free

Annotate, highlight and edit PDF documents. All processing happens in your browser. No uploads, no signup—your files never leave your device.

Drop your PDFs here, or click to choose files

Your files never leave your device. All processing happens in your browser.

How to use

Upload PDF

Select a PDF. It loads in your browser only—nothing is uploaded.

Edit

Use Highlight or Redact by dragging on the page. Add text by clicking. Add an image via Image, then click to place. Search jumps to the page with matching text.

Download

Click “Download edited PDF” to save a new PDF with your highlights, redactions, text, and images.

Frequently asked questions

Sign PDF
Add digital signatures to PDFs.
Crop PDF
Trim margins and crop PDF pages.
Compress PDF
Reduce PDF size with Condense or Photon, multiple levels, grayscale, and custom settings. One or more files.
Add Watermark
Add text or image watermarks to PDF pages.

How to use

Upload PDF

Edit

Download

Frequently asked questions

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What can I add to a PDF?

Can I edit existing PDF text?

Is this free?

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