Add Text to PDF

Write new text onto a PDF page, choosing the font, size, colour and position. This adds a fresh text layer over the existing content, which is what you want for filling in a printed form, adding a note, or labelling a diagram. It does not alter the words already in the document - editing those is a different job.

How to add text to a PDF

  1. Upload the PDF.
  2. Choose the page and click where the text should start.
  3. Type the text and set the font, size and colour.
  4. Apply and download the updated document.

Frequently asked questions

Can I use this to correct a typo in the existing text?

Not really. This adds text on top, so the original word stays underneath and would show through. The PDF Text Editor changes the text already in the document, which is what a correction needs.

Is the text I add searchable and selectable?

Yes. It is added as real text, so it can be selected, copied and found with a search, unlike text drawn into an image.

Can I add the same text to every page?

For a label repeated across the whole document, Add Watermark or Add Stamp is designed for it, and Add Page Numbers handles running numbers with correct placement.

Other PDF editing tools

Files are uploaded over an encrypted connection and processed on CoonTool's own server, not in your browser. The working copy is deleted automatically once the job is done, and in any case within 24 hours. Nothing is stored permanently and no account is required.