You do not always need to convert a PDF to Word to change it. Correcting a date, initialling a clause, adding a note for a colleague, highlighting a paragraph or drawing an arrow to a figure are all edits that belong on the PDF itself.
Edit PDF gives you a direct annotation and content workspace: add text boxes in your choice of font and size, draw freehand, insert shapes and arrows, highlight passages, and place images or a signature — then save it all back into a normal PDF that opens anywhere.
How to use Edit PDF
- 1Upload the PDF and navigate to the page you want to change.
- 2Pick a tool: text, freehand pen, highlighter, shape, arrow or image.
- 3Click or drag on the page to place your edit, then adjust its position, size, colour and font.
- 4Repeat across as many pages as you need.
- 5Save and download the edited document.
Adding on top versus rewriting the original text
This tool adds new content on top of the page — which is exactly the right model for corrections, notes, form completion and markup. Reflowing an existing paragraph is a different job: convert to Word, edit there, and export back to PDF.
Covering old text properly
To replace a wrong figure, place an opaque white rectangle over it and add the new value on top. Be aware this is cosmetic — the original characters remain underneath and can be extracted. If the old value is sensitive, redact it instead.
Everything stays local
The editor renders and re-saves the document in your browser, so contracts and personal records never leave your device. That also means large documents depend on your device's memory rather than a queue.
Supported formats, limits and things to know
- Existing paragraphs cannot be reflowed; use PDF to Word for structural rewriting.
- Encrypted documents must be unlocked first.
- Edits are flattened into the page on save and cannot be re-edited as objects afterwards.
Edit PDF — frequently asked questions
Can I edit the existing text in a PDF?
You can cover and replace it, but reflowing existing paragraphs requires converting to Word first with the PDF to Word tool.
How do I add text to a PDF?
Select the text tool, click where you want it, and type. You control font, size and colour.
Can I highlight passages?
Yes. The highlighter draws a translucent colour band over the text you drag across.
Is covering text with a white box safe for confidential information?
No. The original characters are still in the file underneath. Use Redact PDF, which permanently removes them.
Are my edits uploaded to a server?
No. Editing and saving both happen in your browser.