Add Text to PDF & Fill Forms
Type on any PDF and fill in form fields, without uploading the file.
Drop the PDF to write on
or select to choose from your device
Files are processed on this device. Nothing is uploaded.
How to use Add Text to PDF & Fill Forms
- Add your PDF. If it contains a fillable form, its fields appear in a list you can fill in directly.
- To write anywhere else, type the text under Options, choose size, font and colour, and click on the page where it should start. Drag to adjust, or remove it with the red ×.
- Select Save PDF to download the result.
How it works
Two things in one tool. Fillable forms: many official PDFs contain real form fields (text boxes, tick boxes, drop-down lists). The tool reads them and lets you fill them in a simple list, then writes the values into the fields, as a PDF reader would. Tick "Lock filled form fields" to flatten the form so the answers become part of the page and cannot be edited.
Free text: for PDFs without fields, such as scanned forms, click anywhere to place text. Latin-alphabet text is written with the standard PDF fonts (Helvetica, Times, Courier) as real, selectable text. Text in other scripts (Arabic, Urdu, Hindi, Chinese, emoji and so on) is drawn with your device’s fonts and placed as a sharp picture, because the standard PDF fonts do not contain those characters.
The PDF is opened, changed and saved by your own browser. It is not uploaded, so contracts, IDs, bank and medical documents stay on your device.
Example
A scanned application form: type your name, click on the "Name" line, and repeat for the address and date. For a tax form with real fields, fill the list at the top and save.
Frequently asked questions
Can I edit the existing text in a PDF?
No. This tool adds new text and fills form fields. Changing text that is already in a PDF is unreliable in any tool, because PDFs store positioned characters rather than paragraphs. To correct a word, cover it with Redact PDF or a white box in an editor and type the new text over it.
How do I fill a PDF form that has no fillable fields?
Type each answer under Options and click where it belongs on the page. Use 10–12 pt for most forms.
Will the text I add be selectable?
Yes for Latin-alphabet text. Text in other scripts is placed as a picture so it looks right everywhere, which means it cannot be selected or searched.
Can I tick checkboxes?
In fillable forms, yes: they appear as tick boxes in the list. On a scanned form, add an "X" as text and place it in the box.
Can I also sign the document?
Yes, with Sign PDF, before or after adding text.
Limitations
- Does not change or delete existing text or images.
- Forms built with XFA (some older government forms) do not expose standard fields; add free text instead.
- Up to 300 form fields are listed.
- One PDF at a time.
- Password-protected PDFs must be unlocked first with Unlock PDF.
Last reviewed November 9, 2026. How we build and test tools.