Edit PDF
Add text, boxes and highlights to a PDF and place them exactly where you want — right in your browser.
Drop your PDF hereTap to add your PDF
or click to choose · nothing leaves your device
Add text, boxes and highlights, then drag them into place. Download when you’re done.
Private by design. This tool runs entirely in your browser — your file is processed on your device and is never uploaded to us. How this works
Edit PDF is a simple visual editor for marking up any PDF: add text, draw boxes, and drop highlights onto the page, then drag everything into position. When you’re happy, download a new PDF with your additions baked in.
It runs entirely in your browser, so your document is never uploaded — private, instant, with no account and no watermark. It’s built for adding to a PDF (notes, labels, fill-ins); to re-typeset the existing text, convert to Word first.
How it works
Ream renders your PDF in the browser so you can see it, with a layer on top for your text, boxes and highlights. On download, those elements are drawn straight into the PDF — nothing is sent to a server, and the original pages stay intact underneath your additions.
How to Edit PDF
Add your PDF
Drop it onto the editor above — it opens straight away, with nothing uploaded.
Add and arrange
Add text, boxes or highlights, then drag them into place and resize.
Download
Click Download edited PDF to save a copy with your changes baked in.
What you can add
- Text — labels, notes, or answers on a form. Choose the size and colour; double-click to type.
- Boxes — outline something, or draw a simple frame.
- Highlights — a translucent marker to draw the eye.
Move anything by dragging it, resize with the corner handle, and delete with the × or the Delete key. Use the page arrows to work through a multi-page document.
Adding to a PDF vs. rewriting it
This editor adds to a page — perfect for signing off, filling in, labelling or annotating. It doesn’t reflow the document’s existing text, because a PDF stores fixed positions rather than editable paragraphs. To change the original wording, convert to Word, edit there, and export back to PDF. To place a signature, use Sign PDF.
When you’ll use it
- Filling in a simple form that isn’t interactive.
- Adding notes or comments to a document.
- Labelling a diagram or drawing.
- Marking up a draft for someone else.
Why choose Ream
Text, boxes & highlights
Add what you need on top of the page and place it precisely with drag and resize.
Private by design
Everything runs in your browser. Your PDF is never uploaded, so it stays on your device.
Works on every page
Step through a multi-page document and mark up wherever you need to.
Free and instant
No account, no watermark, no page limits.
Frequently asked questions
How do I add text to a PDF?
Open the PDF, click + Text, double-click to type, drag it into place, and download. It’s baked into the file.
Is my file uploaded to a server?
No. Editing runs entirely in your browser — the PDF never leaves your device.
Can I change the existing text in the PDF?
This editor adds on top rather than rewriting. To change the original wording, convert to Word, edit, and export back.
Can I add a signature?
Yes — use Sign PDF to draw or type a signature and place it.
Does it work on multiple pages?
Yes — use the page arrows to move through the document and add to any page.
Will my additions be permanent?
Yes. They’re drawn into the downloaded PDF, so they show in every viewer.
Is it free, with no watermark?
Yes — free, no sign-up, and no watermark.