What’s the difference between Edit, Add text, and Erase?

Edit replaces an existing selectable line. Add text stamps new text where you click. Erase covers a line with the page background color and draws nothing on top.

Can I undo a mistake?

Yes — use Undo/Redo in the toolbar, or Ctrl+Z / Ctrl+Y (Esc clears the current selection).

How do I match a non-white page background?

Select a line and click Match page background to sample the cover color near that text. You can still fine-tune Cover color manually.

Can I edit a scanned or image-only PDF?

Selectable text is required for Edit/Erase. You can still Add text on top. OCR PDF can recognize scan text to a file today, but it does not rebuild an editable PDF yet.

Will paragraphs reflow like in Word?

No. Changes visually cover and/or stamp text in place. Keep corrections short so they fit the original area.

Does the PDF leave my device?

No. Detection, editing, and export run locally in your browser.

Files processed locally in your browser.

Edit PDF Text

Replace, add, or erase PDF text locally—with undo, find, and a change list.

1Upload
2Configure
3Process
4Download

Drop a PDF with selectable text

or click to browse · files over 20 MB may be slow on phones

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How to Edit PDF Text Privately in Your Browser
Fix short typos and labels in a selectable-text PDF without uploading the file or installing Acrobat.

What this tool does

Edit PDF Text is a private, in-browser workbench for short corrections. Click existing lines to replace them, place new text, or erase (cover) a line. Queue many changes across pages, undo/redo as you go, then apply and preview the result. Best for born-digital PDFs with light backgrounds.

How to use it

Upload a PDF that contains selectable text (or use Add text on empty/scanned pages).
Choose Edit, Add text, or Erase. Find matches on the page, then make your changes — they queue automatically.
Review All changes (jump, edit, or delete any item), apply, check the result preview, and download.

Common use cases

Correct names, dates, or reference numbers
Add a missing label or short note
Erase a wrong line before sharing
Batch a handful of fixes across pages in one pass

FAQs

What’s the difference between Edit, Add text, and Erase?: Edit replaces an existing selectable line. Add text stamps new text where you click. Erase covers a line with the page background color and draws nothing on top.
Can I undo a mistake?: Yes — use Undo/Redo in the toolbar, or Ctrl+Z / Ctrl+Y (Esc clears the current selection).
How do I match a non-white page background?: Select a line and click Match page background to sample the cover color near that text. You can still fine-tune Cover color manually.
Can I edit a scanned or image-only PDF?: Selectable text is required for Edit/Erase. You can still Add text on top. OCR PDF can recognize scan text to a file today, but it does not rebuild an editable PDF yet.
Will paragraphs reflow like in Word?: No. Changes visually cover and/or stamp text in place. Keep corrections short so they fit the original area.
Does the PDF leave my device?: No. Detection, editing, and export run locally in your browser.