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Add Text to PDF

Add custom text anywhere on PDF pages

How to Use Add Text to PDF

  1. Upload your PDF.
  2. Enter the text you want to add.
  3. Set the font, size and colour.
  4. Set the X and Y position in points from the bottom-left corner, and choose the page.
  5. Apply and download.

About Add Text to PDF

What this page solves

Add Text to PDF solves the privacy and friction problem of typical online tools — it never uploads, never asks for a signup, and runs in your browser.

Add Text to PDF is a free, privacy-first PDF utility that lets you add custom text anywhere on pdf pages entirely in your browser. Unlike most online PDF services, Add Text to PDF never uploads your documents — every page is parsed, modified, and re-saved locally using pdf-lib and the browser's built-in capabilities. That makes it a safe choice for confidential files such as contracts, invoices, medical records, tax forms, or signed agreements that should never touch a third-party server. Nothing you load into Add Text to PDF is uploaded: the file or text is read with the browser's own FileReader and processed in page memory, so the work finishes even if your connection drops mid-task. Add Text to PDF loads as a small bundle and is interactive within a second on mid-range phones, so it is practical to use it from a phone while away from a desk. Add Text to PDF uses `pdf-lib` under the hood — the same library powering many open-source PDF tools — so the output PDFs open correctly in Acrobat, Preview, browser viewers, and printer drivers. Add Text to PDF follows a clean four-step workflow (Upload → Edit → Process → Download) inspired by the best desktop PDF apps and is part of our broader PDF Tools collection. If you also need a complementary utility, try our PDF Merger. It is free with no signup, no watermark, and no page count limits beyond what your device can handle.

Common Use Cases

  • Process confidential business documents without uploading them
  • Prepare contracts, invoices, or signed agreements before sharing
  • Edit scanned documents and forms locally on your device
  • Combine PDF tools in a chain — output of one becomes the input of the next
  • Handle large or sensitive PDFs that exceed typical online upload limits
  • Reorganising legal exhibits or evidence bundles before sending to opposing counsel
  • Preparing tender or RFP responses where multiple PDFs need to merge into one bundle
  • Reducing a thesis or dissertation PDF to fit a university submission size cap

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Frequently asked questions

How do the coordinates work?

PDF uses a coordinate system with the origin at the bottom-left of the page, with Y increasing upward. This is the opposite of screen coordinates and catches people out. On A4, Y of 800 is near the top, Y of 50 near the bottom.

Can I use my own font?

Only the standard PDF base fonts — Helvetica, Times Roman and Courier — are available. Embedding a custom font means shipping the font file with the document, which is beyond what this tool does.

Can I edit the text after adding it?

No. It is drawn into the page content, exactly as if it had been part of the original document. To change it, start again from your original file.

Why does my text run off the page?

There is no automatic wrapping — the text is drawn from your chosen position at your chosen size. If it is too long, reduce the font size, shift the starting X position, or split it across several passes.

How to use Add Text to PDF?

1) Open the tool. 2) Enter or upload your input. 3) Get your result instantly. Everything happens locally — nothing is uploaded.

When should I use Add Text to PDF?

Use Add Text to PDF whenever you need a fast, private, browser-based way to add custom text anywhere on pdf pages.

Is Add Text to PDF safe?

Yes. Add Text to PDF runs 100% in your browser. Inputs are never uploaded, stored, or logged — safe for confidential content.

Will quality be affected by Add Text to PDF?

No quality loss for text and vector content. Embedded images keep their original resolution unless you compress them.

What formats does Add Text to PDF support?

Add Text to PDF supports PDF (any version), with import/export to JPG, PNG and TXT in related tools

Is Add Text to PDF free?

Yes — Add Text to PDF is completely free, with no registration, no watermarks, and no usage limits.

Is my PDF uploaded to a server?

No. Add Text to PDF processes PDFs entirely in your browser using pdf-lib. Your documents never leave your device.

Are there file-size or page limits?

There are no enforced limits. Performance depends on your device — files up to about 100 MB process smoothly on most modern browsers.

Will the output have a watermark?

Never. Add Text to PDF produces clean PDFs with no added branding, watermarks, or metadata.

Can I use Add Text to PDF for commercial or client work?

Yes. There is no licence restriction on the output and nothing is watermarked, so results can go straight into client deliverables, internal reports, or commercial products.