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Add text to a PDF
Click anywhere on a page and start typing. Fill in flat forms, add notes or correct a detail, then download the updated PDF.
- Private: runs in your browser
- Free, no signup
- No upload wait
About the tool
What is Add Text to PDF?
Not every form is fillable. Scanned applications, printed worksheets and older documents are just pictures of a page, so there is nothing to click into. Here you can place text boxes anywhere, choose a font, size and color, and move them until they line up with the lines on the page.
Need to change something that is already printed? Draw a white-out box over it and type the new text on top. White-out hides content visually but does not delete it from the file, so for sensitive information use Redact PDF. For forms that do have fields, Fill PDF Form is quicker.
Your files stay with you. This tool works inside your browser tab. Nothing you select is uploaded, stored or seen by us.
How to use
How to use Add Text to PDF in 3 steps
- Upload your PDF
- Click on the page to add text, or draw a white-out box
- Click Save PDF and download the edited file
Pro tips
- Zoom your browser in for precise placement on small form lines.
- Use 10 to 12 pt text for forms. It matches most printed labels.
- To change printed text, draw a white-out box first, then type on top.
Key features
Why use MyPDF for this
Fonts, sizes and colors
Sans, serif or monospace, bold, any size and color.
White-out boxes
Cover old content before typing new text over it.
Real, searchable text
Latin text is saved as text, not as a picture.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Can I edit the existing text in my PDF?
Not directly. Cover the old text with a white-out box and type the new text on top. The result looks like an edit on screen and on paper.
Will my text be selectable and searchable?
Yes. Text in English and other languages with Latin letters is saved as real PDF text. Characters the standard PDF fonts cannot show, such as emoji, are saved as a sharp image.
Can I add text on my phone?
Yes. Tap the page where you want the text and type. Drag the handle to move a box.
Is white-out the same as redaction?
No. White-out only covers content. The original text is still inside the file and can be recovered. Use Redact PDF to remove it permanently.
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