Add text to a PDF
Need to write a date, a name or a note onto a PDF? Type your text, choose size and colour, and click the exact spot on the page preview where it should go. Perfect for flat (non-fillable) forms, adding labels, or completing documents without Acrobat. The text is embedded as real PDF text, and the file never leaves your browser.
How to use the Add text to PDF tool
Select or drag your PDF — a page preview appears.
Type the text, pick size and colour, and click where it goes on the preview.
Click “Add text” and download the updated PDF.
Your files stay on your device
This tool runs entirely in your browser using JavaScript and WebAssembly. There is no upload step and no server processing — open your network panel and check: zero document data is transmitted. It even keeps working offline once the page has loaded.
Frequently asked questions
Can I add text to a form that isn’t fillable?
Yes — that’s the main use. Scanned or flat forms have no interactive fields; this tool lets you type the answers visually onto the page. (If your form does have real fields, the Fill PDF tool is more comfortable.)
Can I add text in several places?
Yes. After adding the first text, the tool stays loaded: type the next text, click its position, and apply again before downloading.
Is the added text selectable and printable?
Yes. It’s embedded as real PDF text (Helvetica), so it prints crisply at any size and can be selected in any viewer — it isn’t a screenshot pasted on top.
Is it safe to use this tool with confidential documents?
Yes — and verifiably so. PDFAgent has no upload step: your file is processed by JavaScript running in your own browser and never leaves your device. You can open your browser’s network panel (or even go offline after loading the page) and confirm that no document data is transmitted.