PDF Editor
Need to stamp text onto a PDF without installing software or uploading your file to a stranger's server? This free online PDF editor adds your own text to any page of a PDF right in your browser. Type what you need, pick the page, size, color, and position, then download the updated file. Unlike most free editors, there is no signup, no watermark, and your file never leaves your device. It places new text on top of pages, which covers the most common quick edits: approvals, dates, labels, page numbers, and your own DRAFT or CONFIDENTIAL marks.
How to use
- Upload the PDF you want to edit.
- Type your text and choose the page number, font size, color, and one of nine positions.
- Click Add Text and Download.
- Save the new PDF. Repeat the steps to stamp additional pages.
What this editor can and cannot do
This editor handles the quick jobs well: stamping APPROVED with a date, numbering pages, labeling diagrams, adding a CONFIDENTIAL mark, or filling a blank field on a form that has no interactive fields.
It cannot do the heavy jobs: rewriting paragraphs that are already in the PDF, deleting pages, reordering pages, merging files, or filling complex interactive forms. For those, pair it with a full editor: use this tool for fast text stamps and a desktop app when you need to change existing content.
Common uses for a text stamp
Approval workflows are the biggest one: stamp a name and date on contracts, invoices, and reports without printing anything. Teachers and reviewers use it to label pages and leave short margin notes on scanned handouts.
Small businesses add page numbers to exported reports, mark draft versions before sending them out, and fill in simple blanks on PDFs that were never set up as fillable forms. Because nothing is uploaded, it is also a practical choice for documents you would rather not send to a third party server.
Frequently asked questions
What can this PDF editor actually do?
It adds new text on top of any page of your PDF: approvals, dates, labels, page numbers, or stamps like DRAFT. You control the page, size, color, and position. It is built for quick additions, not for redesigning documents.
Can I edit or delete the text that is already in the PDF?
No, and this is worth knowing before you start. This tool adds new text on top of your PDF; it does not change or remove existing content. Replacing existing text needs desktop PDF software, which is true of most free online editors as well.
Will this work on scanned PDFs?
Yes, as long as the scan opens as a PDF. Your text is placed on top of the page like a stamp, so it works on scans, exports, and regular PDFs alike.
Is there a watermark or page limit?
No. The downloaded PDF contains only your original pages plus the text you added. There is no signup, no watermark, and no limit on how many files you can process.
What about password protected PDFs?
Password protected PDFs cannot be edited here. You will need to unlock the file first with the password, then upload the unlocked copy.
Can I add text to more than one page?
Yes. Each run stamps one page. To mark several pages, repeat the steps with a different page number each time, or run the tool again on the downloaded file.
Why is this safer than other free PDF editors?
Most free online editors upload your file to their servers for processing, which means your document passes through someone else's computers. Here everything runs locally in your browser, so sensitive documents never leave your device.
What font and positions can I use?
Text is added in a clean standard font (Helvetica) at any size from 6 to 200 and any color you pick. Nine position presets cover the corners, edges, and center of the page.