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Add Text to PDF

Type text and place it at chosen X / Y coordinates on selected pages. The built-in PDF font supports standard Western/WinAnsi characters; unsupported Unicode or emoji will show a clear error. Use Hindi PDF Edit for Devanagari text. Position is set with numeric inputs, not by clicking on a live preview. Choose font size, colour, opacity, and one of nine preset anchor positions, or supply exact X/Y in PDF points.

Heads-up on the placement UI. Text is placed using numeric X / Y inputs (PDF points, bottom-left origin — the same units Acrobat uses) or one of nine anchor presets (top-left / top-center / top-right / middle-left / center / middle-right / bottom-left / bottom-center / bottom-right). It does not let you click on a live preview to drop the text where you tapped — that would require mounting a full interactive PDF editor in the browser, which we deliberately did not build. Workflow: type the text, pick a preset or enter X/Y, click Process, look at the result, adjust if needed.
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About this Add Text to PDF

Add custom text anywhere on your PDF with our add text to pdf tool. Type your text, pick the page and position (X, Y coordinates in PDF points), choose a font size, and place it.

The text is added as a real PDF text object, so it is usually selectable and searchable in PDF readers. The output is not a fully tagged accessibility-remediated PDF.

Your privacy is the default. Your selected files are processed in your browser and are not uploaded to our server; all processing happens client-side using browser PDF libraries such as pdf-lib and PDF.js where needed. Closing the tab clears the working session from this page; downloaded files remain on your device.

This tool is free to use with no signup required. Large files may be limited by your browser’s memory and device performance. Part of PDF Tools Base, a privacy-first collection of 161 PDF utilities. Bookmark the page for next time, and explore related tools in the footer below.

How to use the Add Text to PDF tool

  1. Drop your PDF.
  2. Type the text and choose page, position, and font size.
  3. Click Process and download.

Why use PDF Tools Base?

100% Browser-Based

Add Text to PDF processes selected files in your browser. Your selected files are processed in your browser and are not uploaded to our server.

No Server Upload, No Signup

Your selected files are processed locally in your browser. No account, no server upload, no email needed.

No Watermark Ever

Outputs are clean. We never stamp our brand or a paywall watermark on your files.

Free to Use

No accounts and no signup. Use the tool as much as you need within reasonable browser limits.

Works on Every Device

Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android, Chromebook. Any modern browser.

Built on Open Source

Powered by browser-side PDF libraries such as pdf-lib and PDF.js, depending on the operation.

Common uses for add text to pdf

Add labels

Add titles, labels, or reference codes to pages.

Stamp dates

Write a date or version note onto a page.

Draft markers

Add light "DRAFT" or "COPY" text overlays.

Short notes

Place a short note at fixed coordinates.

Frequently asked questions

Is Add Text to PDF safe to use?

Yes. Everything happens in your browser. Your selected files are processed in your browser and are not uploaded to our server. Closing the tab clears the working session from this page; downloaded outputs remain on your device until you delete them.

Do I need to register or sign in?

No. No account, no email, no sign-up. Open the page and start using the tool immediately. Free to use, no signup needed.

Is there a watermark on the output?

No. PDF Tools Base never adds a watermark or branding to your output. Your final file is clean — just what you produced from the original.

Is there a file size limit?

There is no fixed limit. Files are processed in your browser, so RAM, page count, and file complexity affect what is feasible. Phones may struggle with large PDFs; try splitting first or use a desktop browser.

Does this work on mobile devices?

Yes. The tool works on all modern mobile browsers: Chrome on Android, Safari on iOS, Firefox, Edge, Brave. The drag-and-drop also accepts files from your phone’s file manager.