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Add text to a PDF

Click anywhere on a page and start typing. Fill in a non-interactive form, label a drawing, add a note or answer a worksheet.

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How to add text to PDF

It takes less than a minute with PDFHeron.

  1. Open the PDF

    Drop your document here or choose it from your device.

  2. Choose the Text tool

    Click the spot where your text should start and type. Press Enter for a new line.

  3. Style it

    Pick Helvetica, Times or Courier, set size and color, make it bold or italic, or rotate it.

  4. Save the PDF

    Your text is saved as real, searchable PDF text.

A PDF typewriter that stays precise

Text boxes can be dragged into place, nudged with the arrow keys and scaled with a handle. Copy, paste and duplicate make it quick to fill in repeating fields.

Works on paper-style forms

Got a PDF form without fillable fields? Just type on the lines. Use Courier for a classic typed look, or match the form’s font with Helvetica or Times.

Why use PDFHeron to add text to PDF?

Private by design

PDFHeron processes files on your device. No uploads, no cloud copies, no one else ever sees your documents.

Real editing

Change existing text and delete content from the file itself, not just paint boxes on top of it.

Instant & offline-ready

No queues or upload waits. Big documents open in seconds, and editing keeps working without a connection.

True redaction

Redacted areas are permanently removed from saved PDFs, so hidden text can’t be copied back out.

Standard PDF output

Saved files are regular PDFs with selectable text that open in Acrobat, Preview, Chrome and every other reader.

Free, or $2 once

Use every tool for free. Remove the footer forever with a one-time Pro license, with no subscription.

Add text to PDF: FAQ

Can I fill in PDF forms?

You can type on any form by placing text boxes over the fields. Interactive (fillable) form fields are not edited directly.

Is the added text searchable?

Yes. It is saved as real PDF text, so it can be selected, copied and searched.

Can I rotate text?

Yes. Select the text box and use the Rotation slider in the side panel.

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