Edit PDF

Add overlays to a PDF page, including text, highlights, drawings and images. Preview the edits and download a new PDF.

Use the page canvas for visual edits to an existing document. The editor adds new marks over the original PDF content.

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Drag & drop your PDF file hereor click the button below to choose a fileSelect PDF file

or drag & drop files here

Choose a PDF up to 250 MB. Add text, pictures, highlights and drawings directly on its pages.

Tip: You can also paste files directly (Ctrl+V / Cmd+V)

Your input stays on this device for this operation. We don’t upload or store it.

About Edit PDF

Use the page canvas for visual edits to an existing document. The editor adds new marks over the original PDF content.

Page canvas

Add text, highlights, shapes, drawing and images.

Edit history

Undo or redo overlay edits before export.

How to use Edit PDF

  1. 1

    Open the target page

    Choose a PDF and navigate to the page to mark

  2. 2

    Place overlays

    Select a tool such as Text, Highlight or Draw and place the overlay

  3. 3

    Download the marked PDF

    Review changes with Undo or Redo, then choose Download PDF

Formats and practical limits

PDF and optional image overlays → edited PDF

  • Existing text is not edited in place.
  • Cover area draws over the source. Use a dedicated verified redaction workflow to remove sensitive underlying content.

Practical example

Highlight a clause on page two and add a short review note beside it.

Further reading

Frequently Asked Questions

1 answers
Can I add an image overlay?

The Image tool accepts supported PNG, JPEG and WebP images.