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Edit PDFs online for free with Acrobat.

Try our free PDF editor and speed up your document workflows.

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Edit text and images.

Easily fix typos and swap images without jumping to another app. All it takes is a few clicks.

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Give feedback with comments.

Add sticky notes, suggest edits by replacing or adding text, and tag teammates to keep feedback clear and collaborative.

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Annotate your PDFs.

Add text boxes anywhere in your PDF with customizable fonts and formatting options.

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Mark up docs with drawings.

Add freehand drawings, lines, or shapes in different colors and styles.

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Highlight important text.

Make text stand out by highlighting it in multiple colors. Even attach a note to add context.

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Fill and sign PDFs.

It’s easy to fill and sign docs digitally. Just fill out the form fields, check the boxes, and add a signature.

How to edit PDF files online

Easily add comments or markups to a PDF online by following these steps. Online editing available on desktop and web and does not include mobile.

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  • Choose a PDF to edit by clicking the Select a file button above, or drag and drop a file into the drop zone.
  • Once Acrobat uploads the file, sign in to add your comments.
  • Use the toolbar to add text, sticky notes, highlights, drawings, and more.
  • Download your annotated file or get a link to share it.

High-quality PDF tools. Free and secure.

Do more with your PDFs online with trusted tools from Acrobat.

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Edit PDF documents fast.

Our free online PDF editor lets you easily edit text, add sticky notes, highlight, draw, and more. Just upload a file and sign in to make annotations, then download or share it.

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Your trusted, free PDF editor.

PDFs created in Acrobat have built-in security measures, so you can have confidence your docs are protected. To ensure your privacy, only files saved to your account are stored on Adobe servers.

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Work online with reliable PDF tools.

As the inventor of the PDF format, Adobe offers the highest quality online tools designed to maintain the overall integrity of your files.

Questions? We have answers.

What tools can I use to edit a PDF online?

Our free PDF editor tools let you add text, annotations, and drawings to documents when you sign in:

  • Add text boxes or sticky notes anywhere in the file
  • Highlight, strike through, or underline content
  • Use the drawing tool to freehand draw whatever you want

If you need more advanced PDF editing tools, you can start an Adobe Acrobat Pro 7-day free trial on your desktop, mobile device, or online. With Acrobat Pro for Mac or Windows, you can:

  • Edit PDF text to fix a typo, change fonts, or add new content
  • Move, rotate, flip, or add images (JPG, PNG, and more)
  • Add bulleted or numbered lists
  • Insert page numbers or watermarks

Your Acrobat Pro free trial also lets you edit text in scans using optical character recognition (OCR) functionality, create PDFs from almost any file format, create PDF forms, sign PDFs with e-signatures, organize PDF pages, reduce file sizes, secure PDFs with passwords, redact PDF content, and convert PDFs to Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word documents using Acrobat PDF converter tools. With AI Assistant, you can also ask your PDF questions and generate a summary to help extract quick insights.

How do I add drawings to a PDF?
To add drawings to a PDF file, use the Acrobat free online PDF editor tool. Once you sign in, you can use the drawing tool to freehand draw anything desired, including lines, shapes, and arrows in your preferred color.
How do I share my edited PDF?
Once you've signed in and added your comments to a PDF, you'll be able to download the annotated PDF. You can also share a link to the file online, share the file with multiple reviewers to collect all feedback in one place, or share your PDF by email.

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