PDFoxen
PDFoxen › Guides

How to edit text in a PDF for free

You don't need paid software to fix a typo, update a date or fill in a missing line in a PDF. Edit PDF lets you click on the text and change it on the page.

Open Edit PDF →

Steps

  1. Open Edit PDF on PDFoxen.
  2. Select your PDF.
  3. Click the text you want to change and type the new wording.
  4. To add new text, choose the text tool and click where it should go.
  5. Click Save and download the edited PDF.

What you can change

PDFs made from Word, Excel or other software contain real text that you can edit. You can also add text, shapes and images, or cover up parts of the page.

Scanned pages are photos, so the words can't be edited as text. Run OCR PDF first, or use Edit PDF to cover the old text and type over it.

For bigger changes

If you need to rewrite whole paragraphs, convert the file with PDF to Word, edit it there, and save it back as PDF.

Common questions

Will the font match?

The editor uses the closest available font. For most documents the difference is hard to see.

Can I edit Arabic text?

Yes. Right-to-left text is supported.

Is my PDF uploaded?

No. Editing happens in your browser.

Try Edit PDF free →

More guides

How to convert PDF to Excel without losing your tablesTurn a PDF table into an editable Excel spreadsheet with real numbers, not text. Step-by-step, free, no signup. How to convert a PDF to an editable Word documentEdit a PDF in Microsoft Word by converting it to .docx, keeping headings, tables, images and headers. Free, in your browser. How to merge PDF files into one documentCombine several PDFs into a single file and put the pages in the order you want. Free, no watermark, no upload.