Add text to a PDF
Type on any PDF: fill in a form that has no fillable fields, add a note, or label a diagram. Click where you want text, type it, and drag it into place.
or drop a file here
One PDF, up to 250 MB.
Processed on your device. Nothing is uploaded.
How to add text to a PDF
Open the PDF
The first page appears large enough to work on.
Click to add text
Click anywhere on the page to drop a text box there.
Type and style
Edit the wording in the side panel and choose font, size and colour.
Save
Download the PDF with your text added.
Key features
Accurate placement
What you see in the preview is where the text lands in the PDF, including on rotated pages.
Real, selectable text
Text is written using standard PDF fonts, so it stays sharp and can be selected and searched.
Multiple lines and pages
Add as many boxes as you need, on any page, with line breaks where you want them.
Keyboard friendly
Tab to a text box and nudge it with the arrow keys; hold Shift for bigger steps.
Adding text versus editing text
This tool places new text on top of the page. It can’t change the words already in the PDF, because PDFs store text as positioned characters rather than flowing paragraphs. Editing existing text reliably needs a different approach, which we haven’t built yet rather than offer something that breaks layouts.
For forms, add your answers here, then flatten the result if you want to stop them being moved. To sign as well, use Sign PDF.
Security and privacy
Add Text runs entirely in your browser. Your file is processed in this tab’s memory and never uploaded to PDF365 or anyone else. When you close the tab or press “Start over”, the data is discarded.
Read more in our privacy policy.
Questions about Add Text
Can I change existing text in the PDF?
No. You can add new text anywhere, including over a white box drawn with Add Image, but the original text remains in the file underneath.
Which languages are supported?
The standard fonts cover English and Western European languages. Text in other scripts is added as a high-resolution image so it still appears correctly; that text won’t be selectable.
How do I delete a text box?
Select it and press Delete, or use the Remove selected button under the page.