Free online PDF editor —annotate PDFs in your browser
Add text, draw, highlight, rotate or delete pages, sign, merge, compress and convert PDFs — then download.
No sign-up. No watermarks. No upload — files stay on your device.
Practical guide
Add notes to a PDF and save a separate copy
Use the editor to add visible text, highlights and drawings to an existing document. Page tools help fix orientation or remove unwanted pages. Adding a text box is different from changing the underlying document’s original text.
Step by step
- Choose a PDF or drop it into the editor. Keep an untouched copy on your device.
- Select the text, drawing or highlight tool, then place the annotation on the page. Review its size, colour and position.
- Save your changes and download the result. Open the downloaded PDF in another reader and check every changed page.
Before you start
Drawing over information is not secure redaction. Hidden or underlying text can remain recoverable. Password-protected files may need to be unlocked with an authorised PDF application first. Editing a digitally signed document can invalidate its original signature.
Example workflow
To return comments on a draft report, add a short note beside the paragraph and highlight the relevant sentence. Download a new copy with a name such as report-comments.pdf so the original remains available.
If the result is not what you expected
If text appears in the wrong place, check the page orientation and try a shorter text box. If the document will not open, try a small, unprotected PDF to distinguish a file problem from a browser problem.
Keep your original file and check the downloaded result before sharing. Large files may exceed your browser’s memory. Need help? Contact us with the tool name and your browser version; please do not send private documents.
Organise PDF — all-in-one tools
Free, browser-based PDF tools — your files stay on your device.
Organise PDF — All in one
Reorder, merge, rotate, copy or delete any pages with drag-and-drop.
Merge PDF
Combine two or more PDFs into a single file in seconds.
Add PDF Pages
Insert blank pages or pages from another PDF anywhere in the file.
Delete PDF Pages
Remove one or many unwanted pages from a PDF in one click.
Copy PDF Pages
Duplicate any page (or batch of pages) inside a PDF.
Rotate PDF
Fix sideways scans — rotate pages clockwise or counter-clockwise.
Compress PDF
Compare two compression settings and their quality trade-offs. See size before and after.
Sign PDF
Add a signature image, today's date, and a company stamp — all in your browser.
Watermark PDF
Drop DRAFT, CONFIDENTIAL or your logo onto every page with full position and opacity control.
Convert from PDF
Turn a PDF into Word, Excel, PowerPoint, plain text or JPG — free, browser-based, your file stays private.
PDF to Word
Editable .docx — opens in Word, Google Docs, Pages, LibreOffice.
PDF to Excel
Editable .xlsx — one sheet per page, words placed in cells by position.
PDF to PowerPoint
Each PDF page becomes an image-based slide; size follows the first page.
PDF to Text
Extract every word as a clean .txt file.
PDF to JPG
Each page becomes a JPG image. Multi-page PDFs zipped automatically.
Convert to PDF
Turn Word, Excel, images or HTML into PDF — free, browser-based, your files stay private.
Word to PDF
Turn .docx into a clean PDF. Headings, lists, tables and inline images preserved.
Excel to PDF
Render every sheet of an .xlsx workbook as a tidy table on its own PDF page.
JPEG / PNG to PDF
Combine one or many images into a single PDF at full resolution.
HTML to PDF
Paste markup or upload an .html file — get a multi-page PDF with your styles.
Everything you need to work with PDFs
GetPDFTool is built for everyone — students, teachers, freelancers, and small businesses. The tools listed here are free to use.
Add text & notes
Click anywhere on a PDF to add text in the size and color you want.
Highlight & draw
Highlight key passages or draw freely with the pen tool.
Rotate & delete pages
Rearrange your document — fix sideways scans or remove unwanted pages.
100% private
All editing happens inside your browser. Your files never leave your device.
Fast & free
No signup. No watermarks. No upload waiting time. Edit instantly.
Works everywhere
Use it on Windows, Mac, Linux, Chromebook, iPad — any modern browser.
How it works
- 1
Open your PDF
Drag and drop, or pick a file from your computer.
- 2
Edit with the toolbar
Add text, draw, highlight, or rotate pages.
- 3
Download
Save your edited PDF in one click — straight to your device.
See GetPDFTool in action
A quick walkthrough of editing, merging, signing and saving a PDF — all in your browser, no upload.
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Frequently asked questions
▶Is GetPDFTool really free?
Yes. The PDF editor is 100% free to use, with no sign-up, no trial period, and no watermarks added to your files. Advertising may help support the site.
▶Are my files uploaded to your servers?
No. Editing happens entirely inside your web browser using JavaScript. The PDF you open never leaves your device, which keeps your documents private.
▶What kinds of PDFs can I edit?
Most standard PDFs — including text documents, scanned pages, forms, and reports. Password-protected PDFs need to be unlocked first using your password.
▶Will my edits look the same when I download the file?
Yes. When you click Download, we generate a brand-new PDF that includes your text, drawings, highlights, page rotations, and deletions exactly as you arranged them.
▶Which browsers are supported?
Any modern browser works: Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, Brave, Opera, and others. For best performance we recommend keeping your browser up to date.
▶Do you have other PDF tools?
Yes. Use the tool catalogue to merge, reorder, add, copy, delete or rotate pages, compress a document, place a signature or watermark, or convert supported files. Read each tool’s guide for its limits.