Edit Text (Overlay)

Add or "edit" text on an existing PDF by drawing new text on top of the page — ideal for filling in fields, adding notes, or correcting small details.

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How does the Edit Text (Overlay) work?

Add new text to a PDF page — handy for filling in non-form documents, correcting a stray typo by drawing the right word over the wrong one, or scribbling a quick note on top of a page. We are honest about scope: this is text *overlay*, not full text replacement. The original characters are still there underneath; you are drawing new text on top. Multi-line input is supported (one line per newline). For genuinely editing existing text content, you would need to re-author the document in Word or LibreOffice and re-export to PDF.

🔒 Security & Privacy

All processing happens on your device. Your files never leave your browser, never touch our servers, and are not stored anywhere. Close the tab and the file is gone.

📱 Use it on any device

Works in any modern browser — Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone, Android, and tablets. No installation, no app to download. Just open the page and start.

⚡ Quick & easy

Drag, drop, click. Most files process in seconds, not minutes. No watermarks added to your output, no per-day limits, and the tool always shows the result before asking you to download.

🎁 Always free, no signup

Free to use, every time. No account creation, no email required, no “trial” that converts to a paid plan. We make money from ads so you don’t have to pay.

Frequently asked

No — pdf-lib does not support text replacement. To make the underlying text invisible, draw a white rectangle (Add Image won't do this — for true content removal, use Permanent Redaction).

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