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Edit PDF — Add text/whiteout/signature, manage pages. All processing happens in your browser — no upload, no signup, no email required. Free forever.
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About Edit PDF
Edit PDF is a fully browser-based PDF editor that lets you add text, place a signature, draw whiteout boxes over old content, and reorganize pages without ever uploading the file to a server. Most online editors push your document to a remote service before you can change a single letter; this one keeps everything inside the tab.
It is built for people who occasionally need to fix a typo in a contract, sign an offer letter, redact a personal detail before sharing a scan, or shuffle the page order of an exported report. You do not have to install Acrobat or buy a subscription for one-off changes.
Because the PDF is parsed and re-serialized in your browser using pdf-lib, no copy of the document is ever transmitted. That makes it safe for invoices, medical paperwork, NDAs, and other sensitive files.
How to use Edit PDF
- Drag your PDF onto the upload area, or click it to choose a file from your computer.
- Wait a moment while every page renders as a thumbnail you can scroll through.
- Pick a tool from each page's toolbar — Text to add a new label, Whiteout to cover existing content, Signature to draw or upload your sign, plus Rotate, Delete, Move up/down and Expand for full-screen editing.
- Click anywhere on a page to drop the chosen element, then drag the corners to resize and adjust position.
- When everything looks right, click Save and the edited PDF will download as a new file with all your changes baked in.
Common use cases
- Filling in a flat PDF form (one without interactive fields) by typing your details directly onto each line.
- Adding a hand-drawn signature to a freelance contract or NDA before emailing it back to a client.
- Whiting out an old address, price or paragraph in a template and typing the new value on top.
- Reordering chapters of a scanned book or rotating pages that came out sideways from a phone scan.
- Removing pages you don't want to share — for example, deleting the cover sheet of a bank statement before submitting it.
Tips & common mistakes
- Existing text inside a PDF is stored as glyph instructions and cannot be edited in place; cover it with a Whiteout box first, then drop a new Text element over the area.
- If you plan to print the document, use the Expand button on a page to switch to full-screen editing — you can place text far more accurately at zoom levels above 150%.
- Very large PDFs (over 200 pages or 100 MB) may take several seconds to render every thumbnail because the rendering happens locally in your browser.
- Save creates a new file; the original PDF on disk is never modified, so feel free to experiment.
Frequently asked questions
Can I edit existing text in the PDF?
Existing text is glyph-based and not directly editable. Instead, use 'Whiteout' to cover existing text, then 'Text' to add new. This is how most online PDF editors work.
Are added text and signatures saved into the file?
Yes. When you click Save, all annotations are baked into a new PDF you download. The original file stays untouched.
Can I reorder, rotate, or delete pages?
Yes. Each page has a toolbar with Up/Down arrows, Rotate, Delete, and Expand (to edit at full screen).
Can I add an image (like a stamp or company logo) to the PDF?
Yes. Use the Signature tool and choose 'Upload image' instead of drawing — any PNG or JPG with transparency works as a stamp, logo, or initial. Drag the corners after placing it to resize.
Why does my added text look slightly different from the surrounding paragraph?
The editor uses a standard system font (Helvetica) for new text because embedded PDF fonts are not extractable on a per-glyph basis in the browser. For invisible patches, choose a similar font size and a matching black/grey color.
Does Edit PDF work on encrypted or password-protected PDFs?
Not currently. You will need to remove the password first using a desktop tool. After saving, you can re-encrypt the new file if needed.