Add Text to PDF Online
Type anywhere on a PDF — real, searchable text
To add text to a PDF, open it above — a text box appears on the first page. Click it to type, drag it into place, and set font, size, colour and bold in the Selected panel. Add more text on any page, then click Save PDF. Latin text is saved as real, searchable PDF text. Nothing is uploaded.
Open a PDF to start editing
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How to make a add text to pdf
Open the PDF
Choose your document.
Add and position text
Click Text, type, drag into place and style it. Use the page arrows to work on other pages.
Save PDF
Download the PDF with your text.
Searchable, sharp text
Fylo writes your text into the PDF using the standard PDF fonts — Helvetica, Times and Courier — so it's crisp at any zoom, selectable, searchable and tiny in file size. Text in scripts those fonts don't cover (for example Hindi, Arabic or Chinese) is still added, rendered as a high-resolution image layer so it looks right.
Typical uses
Fill in non-interactive forms, add a date next to a signature, annotate a contract with comments, label a diagram, or add a note to a scanned receipt. To replace existing text, combine with Whiteout.
Lining up text with form lines
Zoom in before placing text so you can sit it neatly on a line or inside a box. Use a size close to the surrounding print — usually 10 to 12 points — and Helvetica for modern forms or Times for older, serif documents. For many similar fields, add one text box, style it, then duplicate it with copy and paste and move the copies into place.
Text you add is saved on top of the page, so it prints exactly as it appears on screen in every PDF reader.
Frequently asked questions
Can I change the font?
Choose Helvetica (sans-serif), Times (serif) or Courier (monospace).
Can I type multiple lines?
Yes, press Enter inside the text box.
Can I rotate text?
Yes, using the rotation handle — angled text is preserved in the saved PDF.
Does it work with scanned PDFs?
Yes, you can type on top of any page.
Can I change the colour of the text?
Yes — pick any colour in the Selected panel; blue is often used for filled-in answers.
Are my files uploaded to a server?
No. Add Text to PDF runs entirely in your browser — your files are processed on your own device and never sent anywhere. Once the page has loaded, it even keeps working if your connection drops.
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