Free online PDF editor

Write on
PDF

Add text, highlight, draw and sign PDFs. Choose a file to start editing for free. Local annotation tools, with optional cloud OCR.

  • Free to use
  • No sign-up
  • Local annotation tools
Upload PDFOpen editor

Opens locally. Optional OCR asks before uploading a page.

PDF annotation tools
For forms, reports and worksheets

Add text and annotations Local PDF processing Online and in the extension
Included in the editor

PDF editing
and annotation tools

Add text, draw on PDF pages, highlight passages and insert a signature. Use these tools online or in the free browser extension.

Add text to PDF

Write text on PDF pages or add a text box for longer notes. Adjust the font, size, color and alignment.

Highlight PDF

Highlight passages, underline key details or strike through text as you review.

Draw on PDF

Draw on PDF pages with the pen tool. Add handwritten notes and choose the stroke color and width.

Sign PDF

Add a drawn signature to a PDF document. Resize and position it, or save the signature for reuse.

Annotate PDF

Add comments linked to selected PDF text. Click a comment to return to the quoted passage.

Fill PDF forms

Use the PDF filler to place text and checkmarks on applications, worksheets and forms.

PDF tools available without an account.View on Chrome Web Store
PDF comments and highlights

Annotate a PDF.
Add notes and comments.

Write notes on PDF reports and worksheets. Select a passage to add a comment, highlight text, or use a text box for longer notes.

Annotate educational materials or review a document, then save a PDF copy with your text, highlights and comments included.

See how it works
Write on PDF extension showing highlighted passages, two comments linked to the text, and the annotation toolbar.
Write on PDF editor with highlights and comments

Search PDF text

Search selectable PDF text, zoom in and rotate the view.

Undo, redo and local drafts

Undo and redo your annotations. Local drafts save automatically.

Open protected PDFs

Use the document’s password to open and annotate a protected PDF.

Save and print PDF

Download a copy with your annotations, or print the finished document.

Write text on PDF pages in multiple languages, including Arabic, Hebrew, Thai and Cyrillic.

Open, annotate and save

How to write
on a PDF

Open a PDF from your device and start editing in your browser. The extension also opens PDF links directly from other websites.

  1. 1

    Open your PDF

    Open the online editor, then choose Open or drop a PDF from your device into the window.

  2. 2

    Add text or annotations

    Type text, highlight a passage, draw a note, fill a form or add your signature.

  3. 3

    Save your copy

    Click Save to download the PDF with your annotations. You can also print the annotated document.

Document privacy

Edit PDF files
locally in your browser

The online editor and extension process your PDFs locally in your browser. Optional OCR sends only the selected page to Claude on Google Vertex AI after you confirm. Added notes, signatures and passwords are excluded.

  • Cloud OCR only with your confirmation
  • No account required
  • No analytics or advertising trackers
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Planned PDF tools

PDF conversion
and page tools

Crop PDF, Image to PDF and Word to PDF are planned for this website.

Planned

Crop PDF

Trim the margins and edges of PDF pages.

Planned

Image to PDF

Convert images into a PDF document.

Planned

Word to PDF

Convert a Word document into a PDF.

These conversion and page tools aren’t available yet. You can already add text, annotate and sign in the online editor.

PDF editing help

Questions about
writing on PDF

How to add text, fill PDF forms, annotate documents and save your changes online or with the extension.

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How can I edit a PDF?

Use Write on PDF to add text, drawings, highlights, comments, images and a drawn signature. Open a PDF in the online editor or browser extension, choose a tool and save an annotated copy. To replace existing text, click the text you want to change and choose Edit text in the prompt. Once the page is prepared, start typing.

How to write on a PDF?

Open your document in the Write on PDF editor and choose Add text (T). Click anywhere on the page, type your text, then adjust the font, size and color. Click Save to download your edited copy. For longer notes, choose Text box (W) to wrap text inside a box.

How do I add a text box to a PDF?

Choose Text box (W), drag a box on the PDF page and type your note. The text wraps within the box. You can adjust its font, size, color and alignment, then move or resize the box before saving.

Is Write on PDF free to use?

Yes. The Write on PDF online editor and browser extension are free to use for adding text, drawing, highlighting, comments and drawn signatures. You do not need to create an account.

How to type on a PDF or fill a PDF form?

Open your PDF form and select Add text. Click a blank line or answer area to add your response. Move and resize your text to fit, add checkmarks or a drawn signature if needed, then save the PDF. This PDF filler places annotations over the page; it does not edit interactive form fields.

How to annotate a PDF with highlights and comments?

Use Select (V) to select words in a PDF with a text layer, then choose Highlight or Comment. For a comment, type your note and click Post comment. You can also use the pen, text boxes and shapes to annotate educational materials or mark up reports. Save to export your annotations.

How do I sign a PDF document?

Choose Signature (S), click Add signature and draw with a mouse, trackpad or touchscreen. Click Save signature, place it on the page and resize it. Save the PDF to download your signed copy. This adds a drawn signature, not a certificate-based digital signature.

How to write on a downloaded PDF?

Visit the online editor and use Open or drag a downloaded PDF into the window. With the extension, open the popup and choose Open an empty editor. Enable Open PDFs in the editor to open PDF links directly. You can also enable Include downloaded PDFs in the extension settings.

Can I replace existing PDF text?

Yes. Click the text you want to change and choose Edit text in the prompt. Wait for page processing, then type directly on the page. Changes are kept when you click another field; review the preview and save. The original text in that area is removed. Fonts and scanned backgrounds may differ; this does not reflow the whole document. There is a limit of five scan attempts per IP address per UTC day.

Can I write on PDF online without an extension?

Yes. Open the free online editor from this page, then choose a PDF from your device or drag it into the editor. Add text, highlight, comment and sign, then save your copy. Annotation tools run locally; optional OCR uploads only the selected page after confirmation. Crop PDF and conversion tools are still planned.

Are my PDF documents private?

The online editor and extension process your documents locally in your browser. Annotation and export tools run locally. Optional OCR sends the selected page through our Cloudflare API to Claude on Google Vertex AI after you confirm. The password and your added notes and signatures are excluded. Opening a PDF link requests the file from its original website. Settings, drafts and saved signatures stay in your browser profile.

Write on PDF
in your browser

Add text, draw, highlight and sign PDF documents in Chrome.

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Free to use. No account required.