PDF Editor

Click any text to edit it directly on the page — change words, style, color, or add new text. Powered by a high-fidelity engine that keeps original fonts, colors, and tables intact.

PDF Editor Features on mypdf.guru

The free online PDF Editor on mypdf.guru lets you change existing text, add new text, annotate pages, draw shapes, cover content with whiteout, manage images, and download an updated PDF. Below is a clear look at each feature so you know exactly what the tool can do.

Upload a PDF

Drag a PDF into the upload area or click the box to choose a file from your device. The first page opens in the viewer and the editing tools become available. Multi-page files load page one first so you can start work while the rest of the document prepares.

PDF Editor upload drop zone
Drag and drop a PDF, or click the box to browse.

Edit Text

With Edit Text active, click any selectable line on the page. The inline editor opens on that same line — surrounding text stays as it is — so you can fix spelling, rewrite a sentence, or update numbers and dates in place.

Edit Text: click a line on the resume to open the inline editor
Before: click the line you want to change.
Edit Text: the same resume line updated in place
After: the same line is updated in place.

Font, size, color, bold, and italic

When text is selected, the floating toolbar appears above it. Use it to change:

  • Bold and Italic
  • Font family
  • Font size (step buttons or typed value)
  • Text color
  • Move, Duplicate, or Delete the block

These choices apply to the current edit and are included when you download the PDF.

Floating text formatting toolbar above selected text
Floating toolbar for font, size, color, bold, italic, move, duplicate, and delete.

Add Text

Switch to Add Text, then click an empty place on the page and type. New text is placed at that point. You can restyle, move, duplicate, or delete it afterward — useful for titles, labels, dates, and short notes that were missing from the original file.

Add Text placing new text on the PDF page
Add Text: click empty space, type the note, then style it with the floating toolbar.

Annotate

Open Annotate from the tools bar, pick a mark type and color, then drag across the text you want to call out. Highlights do not change the underlying words — useful for reviews, study notes, and shared feedback.

Annotate highlight on PDF text
Annotate: select the tool, then mark text with highlight, underline, or strikeout.

Shapes

The Shapes tool draws rectangles, lines, and other outlines on the page. Select a shape type, then click and drag. After placing a shape you can select it again to move or remove it before download.

Shapes tool drawing an oval on the PDF
Shapes tool for rectangles, ovals, lines, and other outlines.

Whiteout

Whiteout covers content with an opaque rectangle. Drag over text or graphics you want to hide, then optionally use Add Text or Edit Text to put the correct content nearby or on top.

Whiteout covering content on a PDF
Whiteout covers content you want to hide before rewriting.

Images

Open Images to insert a picture from your device, or select an existing image on the page to move, resize, or remove it. Background watermark images do not block text clicks in Edit Text mode; switch to Images when you need to select the image itself. To apply a watermark across many pages, use the PDF Watermark Adder in Related PDF tools below.

Images tool with an inserted picture selected on the PDF
Images tool to insert, move, resize, or remove pictures on the page.

Undo, Redo, and Clear PDF

The top bar includes Undo and Redo for recent changes, plus Clear PDF to leave the current file and return to upload. A change counter shows how many edits are pending before download.

PDF Editor top toolbar with Undo, Redo, Clear PDF, and Download
Top bar: file name, change count, Undo, Redo, Clear PDF, and Download.

Page navigation

Use Prev, Next, or the page number field under the viewer to move through the document. Edit each page you need, then continue to the next section of the file.

PDF Editor page navigation
Page navigation under the viewer: Prev, page number, and Next.

Download Edited PDF

Click Download Edited PDF to build a new file with your text edits, annotations, shapes, whiteouts, and image changes. The download saves to your device. When you need to compress, merge, split, watermark, password-protect, or remove pages next, use the Related PDF tools section below.

Mobile and tablet

The PDF Editor works on phones and tablets as well as desktop browsers. Tap text to edit, use the same tool buttons for Add Text, Annotate, Shapes, Whiteout, and Images, then download when finished.

Scanned (image-only) PDFs

Pages that are photos of paper with no selectable text layer cannot be rewritten with Edit Text. On those pages you can still use Whiteout, Add Text, Shapes, Annotate, and Images. For best text editing results, use a PDF that already has selectable text.

Upload a PDF, edit text in place, then use Add Text, Annotate, Shapes, Whiteout, and Images as needed. Download the finished file when the document looks correct. Related tools below cover compress, merge, split, watermark, password, and remove pages.

Need another step after editing? Jump to these free tools on mypdf.guru:

Compress PDF Shrink file size after edits while keeping quality readable. Merge PDF Files Online Combine your edited PDF with other files into one document. Split PDF Split by page or custom ranges into separate PDF files. PDF Watermark Adder Stamp text or image watermarks across selected pages. Add Password to PDF Protect your edited PDF with a password before sharing. Remove Pages from PDF Delete unwanted pages before or after you finish editing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this PDF Editor free to use?

Yes. The PDF Editor is completely free — no account, no signup, and no watermark on your downloaded file. Edit as many PDFs as you need.

Is my PDF secure? Do you store my file?

Your file is processed only to apply edits, then discarded. We do not keep your PDF on our servers after your edited download is generated. See our Privacy Policy for details.

How do I edit existing text in a PDF?

Stay in Edit Text mode and click any selectable text on the page. An inline editor opens on the spot so you can type in place. Use the floating toolbar for font, size, color, bold, and italic.

Can I change font, size, color, bold, and italic?

Yes. After you click text (or while adding new text), the floating toolbar lets you change font family, size, color, bold, and italic. Download the PDF when you are happy with the look.

Can I add new text to a PDF?

Yes. Switch to Add Text mode, set the style you want, then click anywhere on the page to place new text. You can move, restyle, or delete it before downloading.

What does Annotate mode do?

Annotate lets you highlight or mark up content without rewriting the original words — useful for reviews, study notes, and callouts. Place annotations from the Annotate tool, then download to keep them in the PDF.

Can I draw shapes on the PDF?

Yes. Open the Shapes tool to draw rectangles, lines, and other shapes. You can select a shape afterward to move or delete it before you download.

What is Whiteout used for?

Whiteout covers content with an opaque rectangle — handy when you need to hide text or graphics and optionally write new text on top with Add Text / Edit Text.

Can I add, move, or remove images?

Yes. Use the Images tool to insert new images, select existing ones (including logos), move or resize them, or remove them. For a full-page stamp across many pages, try our dedicated PDF Watermark tool.

Why can’t I click text that sits on top of a watermark image?

Background watermark images are treated as underlays so they do not block clicks. Stay in Edit Text mode and click the text itself. If you need to select the image, switch to the Images tool. To add a new watermark to every page, use Add Watermark.

Can I move, duplicate, or delete a text block?

Yes. Click the text, then use the floating toolbar: drag to move, duplicate to copy, or delete to remove. Undo / Redo in the top bar reverse mistakes.

Does the editor keep original fonts and tables?

Wherever possible, yes. The editor extracts styling from your PDF and reinserts edits with high fidelity so fonts, colors, and layout stay close to the original — including many table and multi-column layouts.

Does it work with scanned (image-only) PDFs?

Scanned pages without real text layers are not click-editable as text. You can still use Whiteout, Shapes, Annotate, Add Text, and Images on those pages.

How do I navigate multi-page PDFs?

Use Prev / Next under the page, or type a page number. Large files load the first page quickly so you can start editing while the rest prepares in the background.

How do I download my edited PDF?

Click Download Edited PDF in the toolbar. Your changes (text, shapes, whiteouts, images, annotations) are applied and the file downloads to your device.

Does this work on mobile devices?

Yes. The editor is responsive on phones, tablets, and desktops. On small screens, use the tool buttons and floating controls the same way as on desktop.

What other PDF tools should I use with the editor?

After editing you can compress, merge, split, watermark, password-protect, or remove pages using the Related PDF tools cards above this FAQ.