Add text to a PDF, anywhere on the page
Fill in a form that has no fields, add a date or a note, complete a document before printing. Click, type, download.
- Files never leave your device
- Text is truly deleted, not hidden
- Free, no account, no watermark
Choose a PDF Processed on your computer. Nothing is uploaded.
Click on a page to type. Drag a text to move it, click it to edit it, Del to delete it.
How to add text to a PDF
Open your PDF
Drop it on the page. It opens on your computer.
Click and type
Click where the text should go and type. Choose the size and color in the toolbar; drag a text to move it.
Download
The text is written into the PDF as real, selectable text.
Real text, not an image
What you type is added to the page as actual text in a standard font (Helvetica). It stays sharp at any zoom, can be selected and searched, and prints exactly as it appears on screen.
Typical uses
- Filling in a "flat" form, one that has boxes on the page but no fillable fields.
- Adding a date, a reference or "Read and approved" before signing.
- Writing a note on a plan or a document before sending it back.
To add a handwritten signature as well, switch to Signature in the toolbar or use Sign PDF.
Characters
Text is written in Helvetica, which covers the Latin alphabet including Western European accents (é, ü, ñ, ç, ß…). Characters outside that set, such as Cyrillic or Chinese, are replaced by a question mark.
Questions people ask
Can I edit text that was already in the PDF?
Not with this tool: it adds new text. To remove existing text first, use Remove text from PDF, then add your new text here.
Can I write several lines?
Yes. Press Enter while typing to start a new line.
Is the added text editable later?
Not in pdfanonym once downloaded: it becomes part of the page. Keep your original if you may need changes.
Other tools
Sign PDF
Draw your signature and place it on the document, without printing or scanning.
Watermark
Stamp CONFIDENTIAL, DRAFT or your name across every page.
Page numbers
Number the pages of a PDF, with the position and format you choose.
Redact PDF
Black out names, numbers and sensitive passages. The text under the box is deleted.
Anonymize PDF
Detect emails, phone numbers, IBANs and names automatically, then redact them in one click.
Compress PDF
Make a PDF smaller for email and uploads by shrinking oversized images.