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Free to edit and add text, shapes, comments, and highlights to PDFs online.

Select PDF File

Or drop it here.

Your files remain private and will be deleted after leaving our site.

No file data is uploaded or transferred over the internet
Files stay locally within your browser
All processing occurs entirely within your browser

Learn more about why PDFgear is free. Still have questions? Feel free to contact us.

Privacy goes first

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Alternative Solution: Edit PDF Offline for Free

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	100 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 in browser locally
Ideal For	Power users needing advanced features and offline access	Users looking for quick, simple PDF editing tools online

1. Faster: Requires loading the webpage; speed may vary depending on the network connection and device performance.

How to Edit PDF Text Free Online

1. Select a PDF file

To open a PDF, just hit the select 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 button 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?

There's no limit on usage, number of files or file size, but performance when working with large files may vary due to differences in device hardware.

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.

Free to add new text, edit existing text, highlight, draw, insert shapes, images, and more.

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