Edit PDF

Our free online PDF editor allows you to seamlessly edit text, add images, and annotate documents right in your browser. With no file uploads required, your privacy is fully protected. Simply click any text to edit in-place, or convert scanned pages into editable documents using built-in OCR.

How to edit a PDF document online for free

  1. Select your PDF file

    Click the Choose file button or drag and drop your PDF into the editor. Your file stays on your device—it is never uploaded to our servers, ensuring 100% privacy.

  2. Modify text and images

    Click on any existing text to change it in place. You can also easily add new text blocks, insert images, draw shapes, and highlight or redact sensitive information.

  3. Manage pages and links

    Reorganize your document by inserting, duplicating, or deleting pages. You can also edit existing hyperlinks or add new ones to external websites or other pages in the document.

  4. Save your edited PDF

    Once you are happy with the changes, click the Save PDF button to instantly download your newly edited document without any watermarks.

The most powerful browser-based PDF editor

True in-place text editing

Unlike other tools that force you to cover text with white boxes, our PDF editor modifies the actual document structure. Change dates, fix typos, and update paragraphs seamlessly with matching fonts.

Advanced OCR for scanned PDFs

Got a scanned document or an image-based PDF? Our built-in Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology runs directly in your browser, extracting text and making it fully editable.

100% secure & private

All PDF editing happens locally in your web browser. Your sensitive documents are never uploaded to the cloud or saved on any servers. Privacy is guaranteed.

Comprehensive annotation tools

Easily mark up your documents. Add highlights, strikethroughs, redactions, custom shapes, and images to review and collaborate on your PDFs.

No watermarks, completely free

Export your edited PDFs in high quality with absolutely no watermarks added. Enjoy professional-grade PDF editing without paying for expensive software.

Frequently asked questions

Is this PDF editor really free and safe to use?

Yes! Our PDF editor is 100% free and extremely secure. Because the editing happens entirely in your web browser, your files are never uploaded to any servers. Your data never leaves your computer.

Can I edit the existing text in my PDF file?

Absolutely. Our editor allows true in-place text editing. Just click on any paragraph or sentence in your PDF and start typing. You can also change the font, size, color, and alignment.

How do I make a scanned PDF editable?

When you open a scanned PDF or an image-based page, the editor will automatically detect it and offer to recognize the text. By clicking the recognize button, it will perform OCR (Optical Character Recognition) locally in your browser, converting the image into editable text.

Will there be a watermark on my edited PDF?

No, we never add any watermarks to your documents. The PDF you download will only contain the edits you've explicitly made.

Can I add new images and shapes to my PDF?

Yes, you can easily insert images, draw rectangles, ellipses, arrows, and lines. You can customize the fill colors, stroke widths, and opacity to perfectly match your needs.

Is my file uploaded anywhere?

No. Edit PDF runs entirely in your browser: the file is opened and processed on your own device and is never sent to our server. More in the privacy policy.

Is Edit PDF free to use?

Yes. Edit PDF is free, with no account to create and no software to install — open the page in a modern browser and start.