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Add Text to PDF

Add text to PDF pages exactly where you click, even on files that have no form fields. Fill in a form or add a note, then download.

or drop it here Processed on your device. Nothing is uploaded.

This opens the PDFDEN editor with add text to pdf ready. You can do the rest of your changes there too, then save once.

How to add text to PDF

Drop your PDF into the box.
Click on the page preview where the text should go.
Type in the text box and set the font, size and color.
Move to other pages as needed, then save and download.

Add a text box to any PDF

Many forms arrive as flat PDFs with nothing to click into. Here you place a text box anywhere on the page and type. It works on any page of any PDF.

For a longer walkthrough, see how to add a text box to a PDF.

Finish the form

Filled in an application? Sign it next, then flatten the PDF so your answers are fixed in the page.

Text support covers Latin characters, which includes English and Western European languages. Scripts such as Cyrillic, Greek or Chinese are not supported yet.

Guides

How to Add a Text Box to a PDFHow to add a text box to a PDF: click the page, type, set font, size and color, download. Works on non-fillable PDFs. Free, nothing uploaded.How to Sign a PDFHow to sign a PDF: draw, type or upload your signature, place it on the page, add the date, download. Free, no signup, nothing uploaded.How to Flatten a PDFHow to flatten a PDF so form fields and comments can no longer change, and what flatten PDF actually means. Free, runs in your browser.How to Add Page Numbers to a PDFHow to add page numbers to a PDF: pick a position and format like Page 1 of N, set the start number, download. Free, nothing is uploaded.How to White Out a PDFHow to white out a PDF: cover text with a white box and type over it in your browser. Plus when white-out is not enough and you need to redact.

Frequently asked questions

How do I add text to a PDF?

Drop the PDF here, click on the page where you want the text and type. Set the font, size and color, then download.

Can I add text to a PDF that is not fillable?

Yes. The text box goes on top of the page, so the file does not need form fields.

Is it free to add text to a PDF?

Yes. No signup, no watermark, and the file is edited in your browser.

Can I edit the existing text in a PDF?

No. This tool adds new text. To hide text that is already there, use Redact PDF.

Which languages can I type in?

Latin characters only, covering English and Western European languages.

Can I add page numbers the same way?

For numbers on every page, Add Page Numbers does it in one pass.