Edit PDF: Free Online PDF Editor
Add text, images, shapes, and annotations to any PDF. Fill forms, draw, highlight, and modify documents — all in your browser. 100% private, no uploads required.
Add Text & Images
Place text boxes with custom fonts, sizes, and colors. Insert images anywhere on the page and resize them freely.
Draw & Annotate
Freehand drawing, shapes, highlights, and whiteout. Mark up PDFs with annotations for review and collaboration.
Fill Forms
Complete interactive PDF forms or type over flat form fields. Works with government forms, applications, and surveys.
Edit PDF
Add text, highlights, shapes, and drawings to your PDF
Drag & drop PDF to edit
or click to select file
Text & Annotations
Add text anywhere
Highlight
Mark important sections
Draw & Shapes
Freehand drawing and shapes
Undo/Redo
Full edit history
Free Online PDF Editor — No Installation Required
Need to edit a PDF without buying Adobe Acrobat? Our free online PDF editor lets you add text, insert images, draw shapes, highlight content, and fill forms directly in your browser. Unlike iLovePDF or SmallPDF that upload your documents to remote servers, every edit happens locally on your device — your files stay private. No software to install, no account to create, no watermarks on your output.
Editing Tools Available
Text Tool
Add text boxes anywhere. Choose font family, size (8-72pt), color, and alignment. Position precisely with drag-and-drop.
Image Insert
Embed JPG, PNG, or WebP images. Resize and reposition freely. Perfect for adding logos, signatures, or photos.
Shapes & Lines
Draw rectangles, circles, lines, and arrows. Customize stroke color, fill color, and line width.
Highlighting
Highlight text passages with semi-transparent color overlays. Choose from yellow, green, blue, pink, or custom colors.
Whiteout
Cover existing content with a white rectangle. Use this to redact information or clear areas before adding new text.
Freehand Drawing
Draw freely with adjustable pen size and color. Useful for circling items, underlining text, or adding quick notes.
How to Edit a PDF Online
- Select your PDF file from your device or drag and drop it into the editor
- Choose an editing tool: text, image, shapes, highlight, whiteout, or freehand
- Click on the page to place your edit, then adjust position, size, and styling
- Download your edited PDF instantly — original quality preserved
When You Need to Edit a PDF
Government Forms
Fill out tax forms, permit applications, and official documents. Type directly into form fields or use text boxes for flat-form PDFs.
Contract Annotations
Add notes, highlight clauses, and mark up legal documents for review. Share annotated versions with colleagues or counsel.
Academic Papers
Annotate research papers, mark corrections on drafts, or add comments for peer review without printing.
Add Logos & Branding
Insert company logos, letterheads, or branding elements onto PDF documents, proposals, and presentations.
Redact Sensitive Info
Use whiteout to cover social security numbers, account numbers, or other sensitive data before sharing documents.
Shipping Labels
Add tracking numbers, return addresses, or special handling instructions to PDF shipping documents and packing slips.
PDF Smaller vs Other PDF Editors
| Feature | PDF Smaller | iLovePDF | SmallPDF | Adobe Acrobat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | 100% Free | $6-9/month | $12/month | $20/month |
| Add Text | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Insert Images | Yes | Paid only | Yes | Yes |
| Drawing Tools | Full suite | Basic | Basic | Full suite |
| Privacy | No uploads | Server upload | Server upload | Cloud/Desktop |
| Mobile Editing | Yes | App required | App required | App required |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I edit text directly in a PDF?
You can add new text boxes anywhere on a PDF page with full control over font, size, and color. For modifying existing text, PDFs are designed as fixed-layout documents, so you would need to use whiteout to cover old text and add new text on top.
How do I add an image to a PDF?
Click the image tool, select an image file from your device (JPG, PNG, or WebP), then position and resize it anywhere on the page. The image is embedded directly into the PDF at full quality.
Can I fill out PDF forms?
Yes! Our editor detects interactive form fields in PDFs. Click on any form field to type your response. For non-interactive forms (flat PDFs), use the text tool to type directly over the form fields.
Can I edit a scanned PDF?
You can annotate scanned PDFs by adding text, images, and shapes on top of the scanned pages. To make the scanned text itself editable, first use our OCR tool to extract the text, then edit the resulting document.
Can I undo changes?
Yes. The editor maintains a full history of your changes. Use the undo button to step back through edits, or start fresh by re-uploading the original file.
Is the PDF editor free?
Yes! Our PDF editor is 100% free with no limits. Edit as many PDFs as you need - no registration, no premium plans, no watermarks added to your documents.
What annotation tools are available?
The editor includes text boxes, image insertion, rectangles, circles, lines, freehand drawing, highlighting, and whiteout. You can customize colors, line widths, and opacity for each tool.
Does editing preserve the original PDF quality?
Yes. Your edits are added as new layers on top of the original content. The underlying PDF pages, text, images, and formatting remain untouched at their original quality.
Can I edit a PDF on my phone?
Yes! Our editor is fully optimized for mobile devices. Touch to place text, drag to position elements, and pinch to zoom. The interface adapts to smaller screens automatically.
Are my files safe when editing?
Your files never leave your device. All editing happens in your browser using JavaScript - no server uploads, no cloud processing. Your documents remain completely private.