Add Text to PDF Free Online Converter
Add movable and resizable text boxes to PDF pages with font size, colour, alignment, opacity and style controls.
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What the Add Text to PDF does
Add movable and resizable text boxes to PDF pages with font size, colour, alignment, opacity and style controls.
Add new text boxes to PDF pages and control their size, colour, alignment, style, opacity and position. The Add Text to PDF shows the document information or page controls needed for this PDF operation instead of adding a preview where it would not help.
When to use the Add Text to PDF
- Add a missing label, date, reference or short note to a PDF page.
- Complete simple visible blanks when interactive form fields are unavailable.
- Place replacement wording over a visual whiteout when secure redaction is not required.
How to use the Add Text to PDF
- 1Choose a PDF, select Text and click where the new text box should appear.
- 2Type the text, drag the box to move it and use Properties for size, colour, alignment and style.
- 3Review the edited wording and export the PDF.
Tips for the best Add Text to PDF result
- Drag a text box to move it and double-click its text to edit directly. For existing wording, Whiteout plus new text is only a visual replacement, not secure redaction.
- Use only the options that affect your intended result.
- Review the completed output before publishing, printing or deleting the original.
Encrypted, digitally signed, damaged, extremely large or feature-heavy PDFs may have browser limitations. Keep the original and verify page order, text, forms, links and visual layout in the completed file.
Add Text to PDF frequently asked questions
Is this Add Text to PDF free to use?
Yes. The Add Text to PDF is free to use and does not require registration or software installation.
Is my information or file kept private?
Yes. The included file tool processes the selected file locally in your browser instead of uploading it to this website.
Does this tool work on mobile devices?
Yes. The tool has a responsive interface and works in current mobile and desktop browsers with JavaScript enabled.
Can I directly change text that is already inside the PDF?
This browser editor adds new visual content. To replace existing wording, cover it with Whiteout and place new text above it. Whiteout is a visual cover and is not secure redaction for confidential information.
Which PDF editing features are included?
You can add text, images, signatures, freehand drawing, highlights, rectangles, circles, lines, arrows, whiteout and web links. You can also reorder, rotate, duplicate, delete and insert pages or another PDF.