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Add Text to PDF

Type anywhere on your PDF — choose fonts, sizes, and colors. Fill in forms, add notes, or label diagrams. Everything happens in your browser, so your files stay private.

Upload your PDF

Drag and drop, or click to browse

100% private — processed locally

Custom Fonts & Sizes

Pick from multiple fonts and sizes to match your document styling. Adjust alignment and spacing.

Click to Place

Click anywhere on any page to start typing. Drag to reposition text after placing it.

Full Color Control

Choose any text color using the color picker. Match your brand, highlight key info, or keep it simple.

How to Add Text to a PDF

  1. 1

    Open PDFlys and upload your PDF by dragging and dropping or clicking the upload button.

  2. 2

    Select the Text tool from the floating toolbar on the left.

  3. 3

    Click anywhere on the PDF page where you want to add text and start typing.

  4. 4

    Use the property panel to adjust font family, size, color, and alignment.

  5. 5

    When you're done, click Download to save your edited PDF with the new text embedded.

FAQ

Can I add text to a scanned PDF?▾
Yes — PDFlys lets you overlay text on any PDF, including scanned documents and image-based PDFs. The text is placed as an annotation layer on top of the existing content.
Can I change the font and color of text?▾
Absolutely. Use the property panel on the right side to choose font family, size, color, and alignment. Changes apply immediately.
Is the text permanently embedded in the PDF?▾
Yes. When you download the edited file, all text annotations are permanently embedded in the PDF. Anyone who opens the file will see your additions.
Can I edit existing text in a PDF?▾
PDFlys focuses on adding new text as annotations. It does not modify the original text content of the PDF, which ensures the original document remains intact.
Is there a limit to how much text I can add?▾
No. You can add as much text as you need across all pages of your PDF. There are no page limits or character restrictions.

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