Type on the page, not over it
Click any line or paragraph and retype it. The text keeps the document's own embedded font, size, colour and baseline — no boxes taped on top.
True in-place PDF editing
Edit PDF onlinein the document's own font
Most tools slap a white box over your text. This PDF editor reads the document's own embedded fonts and retypes the words exactly where they were — same typeface, same size, same line. Then redact, sign, fill, merge and protect your PDF file.
No install, no watermark, no upload required.
Original fonts
Embedded typefaces reused, not approximated
Permanent redaction
Removed from the file, not covered up
AES-256 security
Passwords and permissions on export
Everything the expensive one does
A full desktop-grade editing suite that opens in a tab.
Paragraphs that re-wrap
Write a longer sentence and the paragraph reflows across its lines the way the original author intended.
Redaction that actually removes
Blacked-out content is stripped from the file, not hidden. Copy-paste and search find nothing.
Sign and initial in seconds
Draw or type a signature once, drop it anywhere, and add dated initials, stamps or images.
Real form fields
Fill existing forms or build new text boxes, checkboxes, dropdowns and signature fields — then flatten them for sending.
Full page control
Merge files, insert blanks, duplicate, extract, rotate, reorder and delete pages in one place.
Lock it down
AES-256 passwords with print, copy and edit permissions before you hand the file over.
Private by default
Editing happens on your device. Save to your own encrypted library only when you choose to.
How to edit a PDF online
- 1. Open your PDF. Drag a PDF file into the editor — nothing is uploaded while you edit.
- 2. Click the text you want to change. The PDF editor detects the embedded font, size and position of that line.
- 3. Type the new wording. Your PDF edit is written back into the page in the same font, so the change is invisible.
- 4. Redact, sign, fill or merge. Add signatures, fill PDF forms, black out data or reorder pages.
- 5. Save or download. Export as PDF, PNG or JPG and keep a private link for unlimited edits of that document.
PDF editing questions, answered
How do I edit a PDF online?
Open the PDF editor, drop your PDF file in, click the text you want to change and type the new wording. The edit is written back into the page in the document's own embedded font, then you save or download the edited PDF.
Can I edit a PDF without changing the font?
Yes. PDFfont reads the font embedded in the PDF file and reuses it, so edited text keeps the same typeface, size, weight and baseline as the surrounding text.
Is there a free PDF editor I can use in the browser?
Editing in the browser costs nothing — you only pay when you save or download. Both plans start with $1 for 7 days, then $5 per month or $29.99 per year for unlimited editing. Cancel anytime.
How do I edit a PDF on Mac or iPhone?
PDFfont runs in Safari, Chrome and any modern browser on Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android. There is nothing to install and no Adobe Acrobat licence required.
How do I make a PDF editable?
Upload it to the editor. Real text is detected automatically and becomes editable in place; scanned images can still be covered with new text boxes, signatures and form fields.
Can I fill and sign a PDF form?
Yes. Fill existing PDF form fields, add new text boxes, checkboxes and dropdowns, draw or type a signature, then flatten the form before sending.
Does redaction really remove the text?
Yes. Redacted content is stripped out of the PDF file rather than covered with a black box, so it cannot be copied, searched or recovered.
Is PDFfont an Adobe Acrobat alternative?
It covers the everyday Acrobat jobs — edit PDF text, redact, sign, fill forms, merge, split, rotate, compress and password protect — in a browser tab, without a subscription to Adobe.
Every PDF job this editor covers
501 things people ask a PDF editor to do — from a one-word PDF edit in the original font to redaction, signing, forms, page merging and password protection, all in one browser tab. Each has a step-by-step guide in the PDF blog.
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