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Add Text to PDF

Place new text annotations on PDF pages and flatten them into the downloaded document.

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Choose or drop one PDF, maximum 25 MB.

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Enter text, then click the preview to place it. Coordinates are scaled to the original PDF page.

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    How to use Add Text to PDF

    1. Upload one PDF up to 25 MB, select the page you need, and wait for its preview to load.
    2. Enter the new wording, choose its font, size, colour, and alignment, then click the preview where the text should begin.
    3. Review every addition, move or edit items where necessary, and use undo or redo before downloading the flattened PDF.
    A movable text box being positioned on a PDF document

    Benefits

    Add several independent text elements across different PDF pages.
    Use page-aware coordinates so additions retain their intended position in the downloaded file.
    Choose from standard fonts with adjustable size, colour, and alignment.
    Preview placement before export instead of guessing page coordinates.
    Undo, redo, edit, move, or remove additions while preparing the document.
    Flatten added wording into a separate PDF without overwriting the source file.

    Privacy and security

    Annotations and PDF data are submitted only when you generate the result and are not stored as public files.

    Who uses Add Text to PDF?

    These are common examples; the right workflow depends on the file, required output, and your organization’s handling rules.

    Form users

    Place a short response or identifier onto a PDF when a fillable field is unavailable.

    Review teams

    Add a clear note, status, or correction to a working document.

    Operations staff

    Apply case references, dates, or processing instructions before routing a file.

    Teachers and students

    Add concise labels or answers to learning material while retaining the original page.

    Frequently asked questions

    No. It adds new flattened annotations above existing page content.

    Yes. Each annotation records its target page and position.

    Yes. Select an added item to edit or move it before generating the final PDF.

    Choose a standard font, font size, text colour, and left, centre, or right alignment.

    The additions are flattened into the generated PDF for dependable placement rather than becoming editable form fields.

    No. Your source remains unchanged and the additions are written to a separate downloaded document.