Add Text to PDF Online

Add and position text anywhere on your PDF directly in your browser.

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How it works

1Choose a PDFOpen your document locally and start with the Text tool already selected.
2Write on the PDFClick any page and type immediately, then adjust font, size, color and placement.
3Download the PDFApply your new text overlays to a separate PDF without uploading the original.

Why use OneTools

Immediate typingClick the page to create an empty text box with automatic focus and a real input cursor.
Multiple text boxesThe sticky Text tool lets you add consecutive text blocks without reselecting it.
Simple formattingChoose Helvetica, Times Roman or Courier and adjust font size and text color.
Multi-page supportAdd and edit independent text boxes across every page of the document.
Undo and redoReverse text additions, editing sessions, moves, resizes, formatting changes and deletions.
Private browser processingThe PDF is loaded, edited and exported locally in your browser.

Frequently asked questions

Can I directly change the PDF's existing text?

No. This focused tool adds new text boxes over the PDF; it does not rewrite original PDF text objects.

Is my PDF uploaded?

No. Loading, text editing and export happen inside your browser.

Can I add multiple text boxes?

Yes. Text remains selected after each entry, so click another empty area to add the next box.

Can I format the text?

Yes. You can change the standard PDF font, font size and text color.

Can I write on multiple pages?

Yes. Use the page thumbnails and add separate text elements to any page.

Does it support every Unicode character?

Standard PDF fonts support English and common Western European characters. Unsupported characters are replaced safely rather than causing export to fail.

Popular use cases

Write notes on a PDF
Add a name or reference number
Type instructions onto a document
Add multiline text boxes
Fill visual gaps with new text overlays