Add text to a PDF

Type anywhere on a PDF: fill in a form that isn’t fillable, add a note or label a page. Pick a font, size and colour to match the document.

How to add text to a PDF

  1. Drop your PDF here or choose a file.
  2. Click where you want to type.
  3. Adjust font, size and colour, then download your PDF.

Why use editor

  • Fill in PDF forms that aren’t fillable
  • Over 1,900 Google Fonts with every weight, plus standard PDF fonts
  • Any colour, bold, italic and alignment
  • Text you add is drawn in your browser

Frequently asked questions

How do I type on a PDF that isn’t a fillable form?

Use Add text and click anywhere on the page, including on top of form lines and boxes, then type.

Can I change the font and colour?

Yes. Select your text to choose a font (standard PDF fonts or any Google Font, with its weights), size, colour, bold, italic and alignment.

Can I move text after I’ve added it?

Yes. Drag it to a new place, or drag a corner to make it bigger or smaller, before you download.

Can I type in Malayalam, Hindi or Arabic?

Yes. Text in scripts like these is sent to our server on download so the letters are joined correctly, then the file is deleted.

Does adding text leave a watermark?

No. Downloads are clean, with no watermark.

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