Add text to a PDF online
Fill in lines on a flat form, add a date or leave a note for a colleague. Click anywhere on the page and start typing.
Step by step
Open your PDF
Drop it in the editor; it stays on your device.
Choose Add text
Select the tool and click the spot where the text should start.
Type and style
Type your text, then set the size, colour, bold or italic. Drag the box to fine-tune its position.
Download
Save the finished PDF with the text built in.
Good uses
Typing answers onto scanned or flattened forms, adding today’s date to a letter, labelling a drawing, adding a short comment for the next reviewer or filling the blanks of a template that has no form fields.
Things to know
The text becomes part of the page, so it is not an interactive form field and it will not change by itself. Special characters outside the Latin alphabet may be replaced because the built-in fonts cover Western European languages.
- Size from small print to headings
- Any colour, bold and italic
- Move and resize before you download
Frequently asked questions
Can I type a tick mark in a checkbox?
Yes. Add a short text with an X at the box, or draw a small tick with the Draw tool.
Does it fill interactive form fields?
It writes onto the page instead of into a field. That works for any PDF, including ones whose fields are missing or broken.
Can I add the current date?
Type it yourself; see our guide to filling out PDF forms for date format tips.
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