Key takeaways
- To change existing text, cover it with White-out and type the new text on top.
- Add text, images, rectangles, highlights and freehand drawings.
- For big rewrites, convert the PDF to Word instead.
- Hebrew and Arabic text are supported.
PDFs are meant to look the same everywhere, which makes them hard to edit. But most real edits are small: a wrong date, a typo, a missing phone number, a form to fill. For these, you don't need expensive software.
How to change text in a PDF
- Open Edit PDF and add your file.
- Choose White-out and drag over the text you want to replace.
- Choose Text, click where the new text should start and type.
- Adjust size, color and bold to match the surrounding text.
- Download the edited PDF.
Other things you can add
- Text anywhere on the page — notes, dates, names
- Images — logos, stamps, photos
- Rectangles — boxes and frames
- Highlight — transparent yellow marker over text
- Draw — freehand arrows, ticks and circles
Filling non-fillable forms
Many forms are just scanned paper. Use Text to type into the blanks and Draw for check marks. Then sign it. More in add text and images to a PDF.
When to convert instead
If you need to rewrite whole paragraphs or reflow the layout, convert the PDF to Word with PDF to Word, edit it, and export a new PDF. See convert a scanned PDF to Word.
Right-to-left text
Hebrew and Arabic text can be typed directly; it's placed in the correct direction.
Private editing
Edits happen in your browser. Your document is never uploaded, which matters for contracts, invoices and personal forms.
Frequently asked questions
Can I edit the original text directly?
PDFs aren't designed for reflowing text. The reliable method is to white-out the old text and type new text over it.
Can I match the original font?
You can choose size, color and bold. An exact font match isn't always possible; pick something close.
How do I fill in a form that isn't fillable?
Use the Text tool to type into the blanks and the Draw tool for check marks.
Is the result editable later?
The edits are saved into the PDF. Keep a copy of the original if you may need to change them again.