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Privacy goes first

Privacy goes first

PDFgear respects users' privacy and won’t collect or dispose of any users’ data. Files will always be in good protection with our high level of SSL encryption. All the users’ info will be erased automatically.

No limitations at all

No limitations at all

100% free PDFgear online PDF editor doesn’t limit the file numbers or the time you use it, and there won’t be watermarks in your exported PDF files. No sign-up, registration, ads, or credit cards were asked.

Edit PDF online free

Edit PDF online free

All PDF editing online features are for free with PDFgear on the web browser. It’s the best free online PDF editor to edit PDF documents which enables you to add text, highlight, comment, annotate, and fill forms.

A free PDF filler online

A free PDF filler online

PDFgear online pdf editor turns your PDF files into a fillable form and helps you fill out the PDF files in a flash. For the form fields, you can add a check box, radio button, dropdown properties, list box, etc.

Encrypt PDFs online

Encrypt PDFs online

Adding a strong password to make sure your sensitive content were protected. After the encryption of your PDF files, only the approved people can access the info. Totally control your file access and keep the PDF content private.

Edit PDFs anytime everywhere

Edit PDFs anytime everywhere

PDFgear online PDF editor supports working on Linux, Windows, macOS, and mobile browsers. That means you can edit PDF files on any device at any time. Only a stable internet connection was asked.

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PDFgear offers both free online and offline PDF Editor.

Features PDFgear Software PDFgear Online Editor
Accessibility Installation required Web browser-based
File Size Limit No limit 50 MB
Performance Fastest Faster ¹
Internet Requirement Works without Internet Internet required
Functionality All-in-one PDF solution to edit, convert, sign, split, merge, compress, etc. Limited editing tools. Direct text editing and adding bookmarks not supported
User Experience Advanced and full-featured Simple and easy to use
Data Processing Files processed on local device Files processed by cloud servers ²
Ideal For Power users needing advanced features and offline access Users looking for quick, simple PDF editing tools online

1. Faster: Requires uploading files to the server for processing; speed may vary depending on the size and complexity of the PDF file.

2. Files processed by cloud servers: Your files are uploaded to and processed on AWS US secure cloud servers. Files are deleted immediately after you download them, ensuring data privacy.

How to Edit PDF Text Free Online

1. Upload a PDF file

Upload a PDF file by hitting the uploading button, or you can drag and drop your PDF files into PDFgear online PDF editor.

2. Edit the PDF file

Select and use the toolbar to add text, shapes, annotations, calibrates, stamps, signatures, sticky notes, highlights, drawings, and more.

3. Download the PDF File

Hit the Download arrow to save your annotated file.

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Questions of Online PDF Editor Are Answered

Is PDFgear a free online PDF editor?

PDFgear is a 100% free PDF editor. It provides a free online PDF editor and free desktop software. No sign-up, no registration, no watermarks, no premium versions, or any purchase-in-app.

Any limitations using PDFgear online PDF editor?

A stable internet connection is required. It will be failed to upload an over 50M PDF file. In case you have a large PDF file, you can compress it(which is also totally free) before editing. There is no file numbers limit, no sign-up, registration, ads, or credit card asked. Furthermore, there is no watermark exported in your PDF files.

What can PDFgear online PDF editor do?

With PDFgear online editor, you can add text, comments, annotations, shapes, calibrates, stamps, signatures, and form fields.

The text box allows you to change the PDF text font, font size, and color. For the form fields, you can add a check box, radio button, dropdown properties, list box, etc.

Also, you can print the PDF file and set passwords to protect it.

Can I edit PDF files with a browser?

Whether you are using Windows PC, macOS devices, Linux, or mobile devices, you can edit PDF files using PDFgear online PDF editor with a browser.

Does PDFgear support editing the text in a PDF?

You can edit PDF text by adding a text box in PDFgear online PDF editor. However, only the PDFgear desktop can change or replace existing text in PDF files. And it is also completely free to use.

Can I add password protection to my edited file?

Sure, PDFgear online PDF editor supports generating passwords to protect your PDF files.

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