Add Text to PDF

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Write text on top of any PDF page

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Tap to choose a file or drop it here

Standard fonts support English and Western European letters only

Text to add
Add a file · .txt .md .csv .json … · up to 2.00 MB
Pages (all, or like 1-3, 5)
Position
Move right (+) or left (−), mm
Move up (+) or down (−), mm
Font size (pt)
Font
Text colour
Opacity (%)
100%
Rotate (degrees)
Embed this tool on your websiteFree
  1. Choose how tall the frame should be.
  2. Press Copy code.
  3. Paste it into your page, blog, WordPress or Notion HTML block.
Height

The tool runs inside your visitor's browser, nothing is uploaded, and a small "Powered by ToolCloak" line stays under it. The second line (script) is optional: it makes the frame fit the tool's height.

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History

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Add Text to PDF — at a glance

Fill in a name, date or note on a PDF without special software.

Your PDF
form.pdf
Text: Approved
Add text
Result
form-text.pdf

How to use it — step by step

A PDF file and the text you want to add.

1

Add the PDF

Choose the file.

2

Type the text

Pick pages and position.

3

Set style

Font, size, colour, opacity, rotation.

4

Download

Save the new PDF.

Pro tips

Small things that make the result better.

✦Use the move fields to fine-tune the position.
✦Standard fonts only support Latin letters.
✦For a signature use the Sign PDF tool.

Quick facts

5 fontsbuilt in
9 spotsplus fine moves
Privatenot uploaded
Freeno watermark

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I type Hindi?+

Not here, because standard PDF fonts only draw Latin letters.

Can I edit existing text?+

No, this adds new text on top. It does not change existing words.

Is the file uploaded?+

No, everything is done in your browser.

Is my data safe?+

Yes. Everything runs inside your own browser. Your text, files and images are never uploaded to any server.

Is this tool really free?+

Yes — completely free, no signup, no watermark and no usage limit.

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