Add text to PDF
Insert custom text notes, annotations, and labels directly onto PDF pages. Place multiple text blocks, choose fonts and colors, and position text exactly where you need it.
Your files never leave your device. All processing happens locally in your browser with no file uploads or account required.
How to use add text to pdf
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Choose your PDF
Select the PDF document where you want to add text.
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Place text annotations
Click anywhere on the document to add text boxes, then customize font, size, color, and placement.
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Save annotated PDF
Export your modified PDF with selectable, cleanly integrated text elements.
Important details & limitations
Click or tap the PDF to add text. Drag, resize, edit and delete multiple text objects on individual pages. Existing PDF text is not changed.
Frequently asked questions
What should I know before using add text to pdf?+
Click or tap the PDF to add text. Drag, resize, edit and delete multiple text objects on individual pages. Existing PDF text is not changed.
Where are my files processed?+
All document contents remain on your device. Browser JavaScript and WebAssembly perform the work; no files are sent to a conversion service.
What files does add text to pdf support?+
Use unencrypted PDFs; Unlock PDF can first remove encryption using a known password. Up to 100 MB total. Malformed, unusually large, or complex PDFs may exceed browser limits. Editing a signed PDF changes the document and can invalidate its signature.