Click "+ Add text", drag the box wherever you want, then save.
What this tool is for
This tool lets you edit an existing PDF directly, just by clicking on what you want to change: text already in the document is detected and becomes clickable so you can correct or remove it, on top of being able to add new text, insert an image, or cover up an area — without having to recreate the whole document.
Practical use cases
- Fixing typos: correct a misspelled name, date, or figure without redesigning the whole document.
- Filling gaps: add missing information — a reference number, a signature date — directly onto a PDF.
- Redacting before sharing: cover up sensitive information like an account number before sending a document.
How to use this tool
- Add the PDF you want to edit.
- Existing text appears outlined with a turquoise dashed border: click it to correct it, or clear it to delete it.
- To add text, click "+ Add text" then drag the new box to where you want it. For an image or a cover, choose the matching tool, then click (or click-and-drag for Hide) on the page.
- Move any element with its gold handle, resize it (or scale text up or down) with the turquoise handle, or delete it with the red cross.
- Navigate between pages if needed, then click "Save and download".
Key benefits
- Text already in the PDF is detected automatically and directly clickable for correction.
- Four ways to work in a single tool: correct existing text, add new text, add an image, or cover an area.
- Free drag-and-drop positioning for anything you add, with resizing for images and covers.
Practical tips
- Zoom in (using your browser's zoom) if you need to click precisely on a tightly packed line of text.
- To correct existing text, click on it: the correction visually replaces the old text with the new one, in the same position.
- Once the PDF is downloaded, the edits become part of the file — keep the original on hand in case you need to go back.
Good to know
Correcting existing text or using "Hide" visually covers the original content with a solid patch, then shows the new text on top if needed — this doesn't remove the PDF's original internal data at a technical level. For the vast majority of everyday uses (fixing a typo, a date, a name, hiding information before sharing), that's exactly what's needed. However, this is not forensic redaction: someone analyzing the file with a technical tool could theoretically recover the covered content. For highly sensitive documents, don't rely on this feature as your only protection. Images already in the PDF aren't directly clickable yet — to replace one, hide it first, then add your new image on top.
Common problems
If a line of existing text isn't clickable, it may be part of an image rather than real text (common in scanned PDFs) — in that case, cover it with "Hide" and add new text on top instead. If an added element ends up in the wrong place after saving, double check its position on every page it appears on before downloading.
Frequently asked questions
Can I really fix a typo in the PDF's original text?+
Yes: click the relevant line (outlined with a turquoise dashed border), correct the text in the window that opens, and confirm. The correction appears in the same position in the final document.
Does the correction really remove the old text?+
It visually covers it with a solid patch, then displays the new text on top. For everyday use, that's enough, but it's not a forensic removal of the PDF's internal data.
Can I edit an image already in the PDF?+
Not yet by clicking directly on it: hide the image's area with the Hide tool, then add your new image on top with the Image tool.