This also works inWPS OfficeandGoogle Docs.
Lets you load the file from other websites.
Includes a signature tool.
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Remove pages and insert blank pages.
Supports whiting out parts of the page.
Can insert images and shapes.
Auto-deletes your uploads after two hours.
Limited to files 50 MB or smaller.
Limited to docs with fewer than 200 pages (OCR stops after page 10).
Can be used on only three PDFs per hour.
But it’s possible for you to get the desktop version if you’d rather use it that way.
There are some differences between the online and desktop versions that you should know about.
Another neat feature isSejda’s web integration tool.
The finished document can then easily be saved or emailed to the owner.
Inkscape
Can edit PDF text.
Includes lots of image-editing tools.
The number of graphics-editing tools can be overwhelming.
This is a very capable image editing program.
you might install it on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Canva
Edit existing text.
Built-in sharing via link.
Snap-in guides for precise editing.
Saves automatically as you work.
Lots of free storage.
Easy access to free elements, photos, and more.
Mixes paid items with free options.
Doesn’t retain formatting as well as some editors.
You must sign in.
Canva is a very capable website for creating unique, high-quality designs.
JustSignPDF.com
No uploading; works locally in your internet tool.
PDF signing is its only feature.
I include this PDF editor website in the list because it lets you easily sign your name.
If you want to, you could also include your written name and a date.
PDFgear
Edit text and add new text.
Everything is free (no paid options).
Signature and form tools.
PDFgear is a full toolkit for doing pretty much anything you could want to do with a PDF.
it’s possible for you to even present the PDF as a slideshow if you want to.
Something I really like is the Extract Text tool.
This is great for lists and other situations where selecting PDF text is usually difficult.
This freeware PDF editor runs on Windows 11 and Windows 10, and macOS 10.14 and newer.
There’s also an app for iPhone and iPad.
TinyWow
Supports text editing.
Automatically removes your uploads after an hour.
No user account necessary.
Text editor isn’t as smooth as the competition.
Can’t modify existing images.
This is often my go-to website for PDF-related functions.
TinyWow is an amazing service withloads of free PDF tools, one of which is this editor.
Files can be uploaded from your rig or your Dropbox account.
All edited documents can be saved back to a .pdf file.
LibreOffice Draw
Edits any text on the page.
Doesn’t leave a watermark.
Lots of other editing features.
Must download the whole suite of programs just to use the PDF editor.
Draw is LibreOffice’s flowchart and diagram program, but it also lets you open and edit PDFs.
This freeware PDF editor runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
SimplePDF
No user account needed.
Easy-to-use, intuitive controls.
Can’t edit existing text.
No undo option when deleting pages.
SimplePDF is a website with several PDF editing tools built specifically for editing and filling out PDF forms.
This might be enough for you, depending on what you need from a PDF editor.
If there are multiple PDFs you want to merge into one document, SimplePDF can do that, too.
you could also rearrange the pages, rotate them, and delete individual pages.
Lets you add more text to the PDF.
Can put white space over areas you want to erase.
Can load and save PDFs from various sources.
Limited to working on one PDF per day.
Files can be uploaded from Dropbox or Google Drive.
Importing shapes is possible if you want a rectangle, square, circle, arrow, or line.
it’s possible for you to also generate a share link that anyone can use to download the PDF.
After editing one document, you’ll have to wait several hours to keep using the site or upgrade/pay.
It works with all operating systems that support a modern web web client.
Works online through your web surfing app.
Includes lots of tools.
Lets you add your own text and images.
Can delete and add PDF pages.
Can’t edit existing text, unless you pay.
Limits the PDF size and page length.
PDFescape has quite a lot of features.
It’s free as long as the document doesn’t exceed 100 pages or 10 MB.
You need one only if you want to keep your progress online without downloading the PDF.
The online version works on all operating systems.
There’s also an offline editor that runs on Windows, but it isn’t free.
Uses OCR to identify the text in the PDF.
Can import a variety of shapes and images.
Supports adding QR codes to the PDF.
Offers a portable version.
Many features require a license.
Works on Windows only.
There are lots of features, so it might seem overwhelming at first.
I tried this with a few applications with lots of forms.
Many of the features are free (like editing the text), but some are not.
There’s a comprehensive list of all the free features on the download page.
PDF BOB
Super easy to use.
No user account required.
Supports multiple conversion methods.
Use it in several languages.
Zero ads and saves without a watermark.
Doesn’t edit existing text.
Only one upload source (your rig).
PDF BOB is a free online PDF editor that requires no user account.
you might also use this website to delete pages from the PDF and add new ones to it.
When you save, there’s even a password option to secure the document.
Files can be saved back to your gear or imported directly into Google Drive or Dropbox.
PDFelement
Lets you edit the PDF’s text directly.
Supports adding images, links, and custom watermarks.
The background of the PDF pages can be edited.
Headers and footers can be included in the PDF.
Supports combining several PDFs into one.
PDF pages can be cropped.
Can insert, extract, delete, and rotate PDF pages.
Editing embedded forms is easy.
Can password-protect the PDF.
Free version places a watermark on the PDF.
Requires large OCR feature download.
Must sign in to save the document.
To export or save, you have to have a Wondershare account.
Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS are supported.
Converting PDFs
You don’t need to edit a PDF to convert it.
Most Chromebooks do not come with a PDF editor app by default.
Press and hold a page to pop fire up edit menu.
To make a PDF file in Word, go toFile>Save as>PDF.
On Google Docs, go toFile>Download>PDF Document (.pdf).
On Mac Pages, go toFile>Print>Save as PDF.
Tocombine PDF files, useSoda’s online PDF merge tool.
SelectChoose file, then select and open a PDF.
Repeat for the second PDF and selectMerge Files.
