How to add text to a pdf
- Select one readable PDF.
- Preview the pages and choose the available settings.
- Choose Add text, validate the result, and download it.
Add text to a PDF
Add new text to one PDF page with clear position, size, and colour controls. Existing text is not rewritten.
or drop one PDF here
Up to 50 MiB and 500 pages
Processing stays in this browser
Files remain in your browser
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Add text to PDF questions
Can I add new text to a PDF?
Yes. Add text to one selected page and control its position, size, and colour.
Can I rewrite existing PDF text?
No. This focused editor adds new text without changing existing document text.
Is my PDF uploaded?
No. Editing and PDF creation run locally in this browser.
Need a different browser task? Open the PDF reader.
About this tool
Add new text without rewriting existing PDF text
Edit PDF places a new text line on the page you select. Position, size, and colour controls make it useful for short additions and labels.
Useful for
- Add a reference number, date, or short note.
- Place a missing label on a form-like document.
- Create an updated copy without changing the source file.
Good to know
- Existing text cannot be selected, deleted, or reflowed.
- One text addition is applied to one selected page per processing run.
- Use PDF Forms when the document contains compatible interactive fields.