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Edit PDF

Add text, images, shapes or freehand annotations to a PDF.

How it works
  1. 1Open your PDFDrop in a document of up to 100 pages. Every page opens in the editor.
  2. 2Make your changesRetype a line, add text, draw, add shapes or a signature. Undo anything that isn’t right.
  3. 3Download the edited PDFSave the new version to your device, ready to send.
At a glance
click a line in the PDF and retype it
Edit text
uploaded: editing happens on your device
0 bytes
per document, up to 100 MB
100 pages
no sign-up and no watermark
Free

Questions and answers

How do I edit text in a PDF for free?

Open the PDF in the tool at the top of this page and click the line you want to change. Type the new text and download. Pagestro covers the old line and writes yours on top.

Will the font match the original?

Pagestro uses the closest standard font: Helvetica, Times or Courier style. Common fonts look the same; unusual ones may look slightly different.

Can I edit a scanned PDF?

A scan is a picture of text, so there are no lines to click. You can still add text, shapes, drawings and a signature on top.

Can I add a signature?

Yes. Draw it, type it or upload a picture of it, then place it anywhere on the page.

How do I delete or reorder pages?

Delete, duplicate or rotate a page from the page list on the left; the download follows it. To reorder pages, use Organize PDF, which works the same way: in your browser, with no upload.

Is there a size limit?

Documents can have up to 100 pages and be up to 100 MB.

Is my PDF uploaded?

No. Editing happens in your browser on your own device. The document is never sent to Pagestro.

Other ways to change a PDF

At a glance

click a line in the PDF and retype it
Edit text
uploaded: editing happens on your device
0 bytes
per document, up to 100 MB
100 pages
no sign-up and no watermark
Free

How it works

Open, edit, download

  1. 1

    Open your PDF

    Drop in a document of up to 100 pages. Every page opens in the editor.

    Edit PDF tool waiting for a document
  2. 2

    Make your changes

    Retype a line, add text, draw, add shapes or a signature. Undo anything that isn’t right.

    PDF editor toolbar with text being edited on a page
  3. 3

    Download the edited PDF

    Save the new version to your device, ready to send.

    Edited PDF ready to download
Edit a PDF

Tools

One editor for the small fixes

  • Fix typos without the source file

    Click a line of text, retype it, and Pagestro writes your version in its place.

  • Add text anywhere

    Bold, italic, underline, any size or color.

  • Shapes and arrows

    Boxes, circles, lines, arrows, ticks and crosses.

  • Room to work on a tablet

    Draw and place notes with your finger on a bigger screen.

  • Draw by hand

    Circle a figure or sketch a note with the freehand pen.

  • Sign while you’re there

    Draw, type or upload your signature and place it on any page.

  • Undo anything

    Every change can be undone and redone until you download.

Private by design

Edits happen in your browser

Contracts, invoices and forms often need one small change, and they’re rarely documents you want on someone else’s server. Pagestro opens the PDF inside your browser and builds the edited copy there.

  • No upload, so no server copy
  • The editor runs as code inside this page
  • Close the tab and nothing is kept

On the go

Quick fixes from your phone

Spotted a wrong date just before the meeting? Open the PDF in your phone’s browser, fix the line and send the corrected copy.

  • No app to install
  • Works in Safari, Chrome and Firefox
  • The edited PDF saves to your phone
Edit PDF on a phone

Who uses it

Small changes, no software needed

  • Changes saved

    Office teams

    A wrong date or name

    Fix the line instead of hunting for the Word file.

  • Changes saved

    Reviewers

    Notes, arrows and circles

    Mark up a draft so the author sees exactly what you mean.

  • Changes saved

    Students

    Annotated readings

    Add notes, arrows and circles beside the text.

  • Changes saved

    Small businesses

    Price lists and menus

    Update one price without rebuilding the whole document.

How Pagestro compares

How Pagestro compares
PagestroDesktop softwareUpload-based sites
File stays on your deviceYesYesNo
Retype existing textYesVariesVaries
Nothing to installYesNoYes
Works on phones and tabletsYesNoYes
PriceFreeOften a paid licenseVaries by site

Edit PDF questions

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How do I edit text in a PDF for free?

Open the PDF in the tool at the top of this page and click the line you want to change. Type the new text and download. Pagestro covers the old line and writes yours on top.

Will the font match the original?

Pagestro uses the closest standard font: Helvetica, Times or Courier style. Common fonts look the same; unusual ones may look slightly different.

Can I edit a scanned PDF?

A scan is a picture of text, so there are no lines to click. You can still add text, shapes, drawings and a signature on top.

Can I add a signature?

Yes. Draw it, type it or upload a picture of it, then place it anywhere on the page.

How do I delete or reorder pages?

Delete, duplicate or rotate a page from the page list on the left; the download follows it. To reorder pages, use Organize PDF, which works the same way: in your browser, with no upload.

Is there a size limit?

Documents can have up to 100 pages and be up to 100 MB.

Is my PDF uploaded?

No. Editing happens in your browser on your own device. The document is never sent to Pagestro.

Other ways to change a PDF

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