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Write on a PDF

Fill in a document that has no fields, add a note, fix a date: click where you want and type. The PDF never leaves your computer.

🔒 Your PDF never leaves your computer. Free, no sign-up, no limits, no watermark.

How do I add text to a PDF?

  1. Open the PDF above: the Text tool is already selected.
  2. Click where you want and type. Enter starts a new line.
  3. Set the look: font (sans-serif, serif, monospace or handwriting), size, colour, bold.
  4. Adjust the position with the Select tool or the arrow keys (Shift + arrow moves faster).
  5. Download the PDF: the text is merged into the page.

Changing existing text

A PDF is not a Word document: existing text cannot be edited directly. The method: cover the old text with the Cover tool (a white rectangle, or the background colour), then type the new text over it with the Text tool, in a similar font and size.

Note: the cover hides the area, but the original text stays in the file and can be copied. Do not use it to remove confidential information.

Frequently asked questions

How do I fill in a PDF that has no form fields?

With the Text tool: click on each line to complete and type. To tick a box, use the ✓ or ✗ stamp. If the PDF has real form fields, they can be filled in directly (see fill in a PDF form).

Are accents and special characters supported?

Yes: Latin characters use the standard PDF fonts, and other characters (Greek, symbols, other alphabets) are written with a free font embedded in the file.

Will the added text look the same everywhere?

Yes: it is part of the page content, so it displays and prints identically in every viewer (Acrobat Reader, browsers, Preview…).