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Add text to a PDF

Add text to a PDF — click anywhere and type to fill forms, add notes or labels. Free, private, runs in your browser.

100% private: this tool runs entirely in your browser. Your file never leaves your device — nothing is uploaded, nothing is stored.

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Add text to a PDF

Adding text to a PDF is the single most common edit: clicking on the page and typing to complete a flat form that has no fillable fields, to label a diagram, to insert a missing line, or to leave a note for whoever reads it next. With this tool you click where you want the text, type, and adjust the size and position until it sits right, then download a PDF with your text baked in. It is the practical answer to the frustration of a form that will not let you type into it — instead of printing, writing by hand and scanning, you just place the text directly. Multiple text boxes can go on the same page or across several pages. The whole thing runs in your browser, so the document never uploads to a server, keeping personal details on a filled form private to your device. The finished file prints and opens correctly everywhere.

Frequently asked questions

Can I fill a form that has no fillable fields?
Yes. Click anywhere the field appears and type — placing text directly is the standard way to complete a flat, non-interactive form.
Can I change the text size and position?
Yes. Move each text box where you need it and adjust its size before downloading the finished PDF.

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