Use the free PDF Text Adder below: upload a PDF, adjust the settings, and download your new PDF. Your file never leaves your browser — all processing happens on your device, and nothing is uploaded to any server.
Write directly on your PDF
Many people receive a PDF and only want to add a few words: a name on a form, a date on a certificate, a short note on a worksheet, or a label on a diagram. Installing a full PDF editor for such a small job is overkill. This free tool lets you type your text, choose where it goes, and download a new PDF with the words written onto the pages you pick. It works in your browser, with no sign-up and no upload.
The tool is deliberately simple. You are not editing the original text of the PDF, which stays exactly as it was. Instead, your new text is layered on top, like writing on a printed page with a pen. That makes it perfect for quick additions, and it keeps the original document intact underneath.
How to add text to a PDF
Upload your PDF, type the text you want to add, and choose the pages. Typing all applies it to every page, which suits headers, footers, and watermarks like a document title. Typing a single page number applies it to just that page, which suits a signature line or a one-off note. Then choose a position: top left, top right, bottom left, bottom right, or center. Finally, set the font size and press the button.
Font size is measured in points, the same unit printers use. A size of 12 to 14 points matches normal body text. A size of 18 to 24 points stands out as a heading or label. Very large sizes suit cover-style additions. If the text lands in the wrong spot, run the tool again from the original with a different position. Each attempt is free and takes seconds.
Everyday uses
Students add their names and class details to worksheets before printing. Teachers add instructions or a date to a handout. Small business owners add a short message, a reference number, or a website address to invoices and quotes. Event organizers add a venue name or a date to a program. Home users add labels to scanned recipes, children’s drawings, and family documents.
The all-pages option is especially handy for marking drafts. Adding the word DRAFT to every page, centered and large, makes it instantly clear that a document is not final. Adding a document title to the top of every page helps when pages get separated after printing.
Getting the placement right
Think about what is already on the page before you choose a position. The top corners are usually empty on letters and reports, while the bottom corners suit page notes and references. The center is powerful but covers content, so reserve it for watermarks and big labels. If your text overlaps existing content, try a smaller size or a different corner.
Keep added text short. A few words look clean and professional; a whole paragraph can look cluttered and may run off the edge of the page. The tool does not wrap long text automatically, so if your sentence is long, split it into two runs, placing each part separately. Dark text on a light page is the most readable combination.
Limits and privacy
The tool writes in a plain standard font, so you cannot match a fancy font from the original document, and you cannot change the text color. It also cannot edit or delete existing text; for that you need a full PDF editor. Added text becomes part of the new PDF, so anyone who opens it will see your words.
Privacy is straightforward: the file never leaves your browser. No upload, no account, no stored copy. That makes the tool safe for forms, invoices, and personal papers that you would not want to send to an online service.
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