Edit PDF

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

How do I edit pdf?

Quick Answer: Upload the PDF you want to modify. Use the toolbar to add text, insert images, draw shapes, or apply whiteout to existing areas. Save your edits and download the updated PDF.

How to use Edit PDF

  1. Upload the PDF you want to modify.
  2. Use the toolbar to add text, insert images, draw shapes, or apply whiteout to existing areas.
  3. Save your edits and download the updated PDF.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I change existing text in the PDF?

Currently, you can use the 'whiteout' tool to cover old text and type new text over it. Native text editing is a highly complex feature we are actively developing.

Can I add images to the PDF?

Yes, you can easily upload and stamp PNG or JPG images anywhere onto your document.

Does editing reduce the document quality?

No, our editor adds your annotations on top of the existing document structure without re-compressing the original images or text.

Edit PDF — Specifications

Free file size limit
10 MB per request, no account required
Pro file size limit
2 GB per request
Price
Free — Pro from $4.99/month
Watermark
None, on any plan
Account required
No
Transfer security
256-bit SSL
File retention
Deleted automatically within 2 hours
Installation
None — runs in the browser
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, ChromeOS
Input formats
PDF
Output format
PDF
Editing
Text, images, shapes, highlights and annotations

When to use Edit PDF

  • Correcting a typo in a finished document without the source file.
  • Filling in a form that has no interactive fields.
  • Adding a logo or stamp to a page.

Troubleshooting Edit PDF

I cannot select the text to edit it.

The page is a scan. Run OCR PDF first to create an editable text layer.

The edited text uses a different font.

If the original font is not embedded it cannot be reused, so the closest available match is substituted.

Related tools

Is TheyLovePDF a free alternative to iLovePDF for Edit PDF?

Yes. TheyLovePDF runs Edit PDF free in the browser with no watermark, no account, and no daily operation cap. Files travel over 256-bit SSL and are deleted automatically within 2 hours.

Free iLovePDF Alternative — Edit PDF

iLovePDF limits free accounts to a set number of tasks per day and asks you to sign in for larger files. TheyLovePDF applies no daily task limit, adds no watermark, and requires no account for files up to 10MB — Pro raises that to 2GB. Both run entirely in the browser; neither needs an install.