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Add Text to PDF

Add text to a PDF by clicking where you want to type, even on flat forms with only lines to write on. Adjust the size and color, and save a new PDF. You can add a signature too.

  • Runs on your device
  • No watermark
  • Free, no signup needed
  • Available offline
Drop a PDF to add textOr click to choose one — it stays on your device

Arrow keys move. Shift with arrows moves further. Plus and minus resize. Page Up and Page Down move to another page. Delete removes. Enter edits text.

Create your signature

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How to use it

  1. Drop your PDF.
  2. Click where you want text and start typing. Add dates, checkmarks or a signature the same way.
  3. Click Create PDF and download it.

Questions

Are my files uploaded to your servers?

No. The tool runs entirely inside your browser — your files are processed on your own device and never sent to In-Right or anyone else. You can even disconnect from the internet after the page loads and it still works.

Can I edit the text that is already in the PDF?

No. This adds new text on top of the page. Changing existing text needs a full PDF editor, because PDFs store text as positioned glyphs rather than paragraphs.

Which letters can I type?

Any. Latin text is saved as real, selectable PDF text in Helvetica. Other scripts, such as Cyrillic, Greek, Arabic or Chinese, are saved as a sharp 300 DPI image of the text so they always show correctly.

My form has boxes I can click into. Should I use this?

For forms with real fillable fields, Fill PDF form is better: it lists every field and keeps the form working. Use Add text for flat forms without fields.

Does it work with password-protected PDFs?

Not yet. Open the PDF in your reader, remove the password (or use "Print to PDF" to save an unlocked copy), then add that copy here.

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