Free PDF Editor: Add and Delete Text, Sign and Fill Forms

There's no single way to edit a PDF: changing text, adding text, signing, annotating... A guide to which tool to use for what you actually need.

"Editing a PDF" means different things to different people: some want to change existing text, some to add notes on top, some to sign. Pick the right tool and it takes seconds. Here's a roadmap by need.

1) Change or delete existing text

If you want to actually remove text in a PDF and type new text, use the "Edit PDF" tool. Draw a box over the text to change, type the new text (leave empty to delete) and download.

Edit PDF — Truly delete and replace existing text — draw a box, type the new text, download.

2) Add text, notes or marks on top

To add text, highlights, boxes or drawings on top without touching existing text, the "Annotate PDF" tool is ideal. You can also use it to fill in blanks on forms.

3) Sign

To sign a document, use the "Sign PDF" tool to draw, type or upload your signature and place it anywhere on the page. Signing happens entirely on your device.

4) Fill forms

For forms with no fillable fields (flat), you can fill them by adding text directly on top — see our form-filling guide for detailed steps.

For confidential documents, annotating and signing run entirely on your device; your file doesn't go to a server. Real text deletion/editing is done on a secure server and the file isn't stored after processing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I edit a PDF for free?

Yes. Tasks like adding text, annotating and signing are free; to truly delete and replace existing text you can use the Edit PDF tool.

Can I really delete text in a PDF?

Yes. The Edit PDF tool actually removes the text in the selected area (it doesn't just cover it) and lets you type new text in its place.

Do I need to install anything?

No. All editing tools run in the browser; no download or installation is required.

Which tool does what?

Edit PDF to delete/change existing text; Annotate PDF for notes/text on top; Sign PDF for signatures; the annotate tool for filling flat forms.