How to edit a PDF

Sometimes you need to fix a typo, add a note, highlight a section or sign a document without printing it. A PDF editor lets you do all of this directly in your browser.

This guide shows how to edit PDFs for free — including text editing, highlighting, drawing, shapes, comments, signatures and stamps.

Open the Edit PDF tool

Edit a PDF in your browser

A full editor with text, drawing, shapes, comments, signatures and more.

1Open the Edit PDF tool.
2Drop your PDF or click to select it.
3Pick a tool: edit text, highlight, draw, add shapes, comment, sign or stamp.
4Make your edits — use undo/redo anytime.
5Download the finished PDF with all edits baked in.

What you can do

Edit text — click existing text to change it, or add new text boxes anywhere.

Highlight — mark passages with a transparent color overlay.

Draw — freehand drawing for annotations, circles, arrows and more.

Sign — type or draw your signature and place it on any page.

Comment — add sticky notes and text comments for review.

Tips for editing

Use Ctrl/⌘+Z to undo and Ctrl/⌘+Shift+Z to redo.

Zoom in for precise positioning of text and signatures.

All edits are flattened into the PDF when you download — what you see is what you get.

Frequently asked questions

Is the PDF editor free?

Yes. Editing is completely free with no sign-up and no watermark on the output.

Can I edit existing text?

Yes. Click any text block to edit it in place, or add new text anywhere on the page.

Is my PDF uploaded?

No. Editing happens entirely in your browser — your document never leaves your device.

Can I sign a PDF?

Yes. Type or draw your signature and place it on any page.

Step-by-step walkthroughs for the things people most often need to do.

Ready to try it?

Edit text, highlight, draw, sign and annotate a PDF, then download it.

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