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Add Text to PDF

Add text to a PDF by clicking on a page and creating a movable text box with formatting controls.

or drag and drop
Files stay on this device · Nothing is uploaded
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About this tool

How Add Text to PDF works

Add text to a PDF by clicking on a page and creating a movable text box with formatting controls.

Place new text over a PDF without claiming to rewrite the document’s original text objects.

Step by step

  1. 1Choose a PDF; the Text tool activates automatically.
  2. 2Click a page and enter your text.
  3. 3Format and position the text, then download.

Common uses

  • Fill a flat form
  • Add a note or label
  • Enter a date or reference

Details and common questions

Which files are supported?

One PDF.

What result will I receive?

One PDF containing the changes you choose to make.

What should I know before using it?
  • New text is a visual overlay.
  • This does not create interactive form fields.
  • Desktop sessions support up to 200 pages or 100 MB; mobile sessions support up to 100 pages or 30 MB.
Can I change the added text style?

Yes. Choose its font, size, color, emphasis, alignment, and opacity.

Does this edit existing PDF text?

No. Use Replace PDF Text for embedded searchable text.