---
title: "PDF Editor"
description: "Online PDF editor. Add text, highlights, shapes, stamps and a signature, redact what should not be read, and reorder, rotate, delete or extract pages. Everything runs in your browser, so the file is never uploaded."
url: https://findutils.com/pdf/pdf-editor/
category: pdf
---

# PDF Editor

Online PDF editor. Add text, highlights, shapes, stamps and a signature, redact what should not be read, and reorder, rotate, delete or extract pages. Everything runs in your browser, so the file is never uploaded.

**Use this tool:** [PDF Editor](https://findutils.com/pdf/pdf-editor/)

## Programmatic access

- Browser-only: this tool works on a file, the DOM, or a browser API and has no REST or MCP id.

## Why Use PDF Editor?

Most PDF editors require expensive subscriptions or desktop software installation. Simple tasks like adding text annotations, reordering pages, or highlighting sections should not need Adobe Acrobat. This online PDF editor runs entirely in your browser. Add text, draw, highlight, and annotate PDF documents without uploading them to any server. Reorder, rotate, or delete pages with drag-and-drop. Your documents stay private because all processing happens locally on your device. No signup, no watermarks, no usage limits.

## Tips for Editing PDFs Effectively

- Use the small-thumbnail view when reordering many pages so you can see the full document at a glance.
- Hold Shift and click to select a range of pages for bulk rotation or deletion.
- Choose the Redact tool instead of a black rectangle when you need to permanently obscure sensitive text.
- Extract only the pages you need into a separate PDF before sharing, rather than sending the entire document.
- Combine the PDF Editor with the PDF Compress tool afterward to reduce file size before emailing large annotated documents.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does the PDF Editor require a signup?

No. The FindUtils PDF Editor requires no signup with no trial period, no signup, and no daily limits. You can edit as many PDFs as you like.

### Are my files uploaded to a server?

No. All processing happens locally in your browser using JavaScript. Your PDF files never leave your device, which makes this one of the most private PDF editors available online.

### What types of annotations can I add?

You can add text, highlights, underlines, strikethroughs, sticky notes, callouts, checkboxes, stamps (Approved, Rejected, Draft, Confidential), freehand drawings, arrows, lines, rectangles, circles, images, and electronic signatures.

### Can I reorder pages by dragging?

Yes. The editor shows page thumbnails that you can drag and drop into any order. You can also rotate or delete pages with a single click.

### Does it work on mobile devices?

The editor works in any modern browser, including mobile browsers on phones and tablets. For the best experience with large documents, a desktop or laptop screen is recommended.

### Can I merge multiple PDFs and then edit them?

Yes. You can upload multiple PDF files at once. Their pages appear together in the editor so you can reorder, annotate, or delete pages across all the files before downloading a single combined PDF.

### Is there a file size limit?

There is no hard limit. The editor handles typical business documents with ease. Very large files (over 100 MB) depend on your device's available memory since processing happens in your browser.

### How do I redact sensitive information?

Select the Redact tool from the annotation toolbar, then draw a rectangle over the text you want to obscure. The redacted area is permanently blacked out in the downloaded PDF.

### Can I add my signature to a PDF?

Yes. Use the Signature tool to draw or type your signature, then place it anywhere on the page. You can resize and reposition it before downloading.

### What can this PDF editor actually do?

Two things. Page management: reorder by dragging, rotate, delete and extract pages, and merge several files before editing. Annotation: text boxes, highlight, underline, strikethrough, freehand drawing, rectangles, circles, lines and arrows, sticky notes, checkboxes, stamps, images, a signature, and redaction. It runs client-side with no signup and no usage limits. It does not edit the original text of a PDF in place, which needs the source document.

## Related Tools

- [PDF Merger](https://findutils.com/pdf/pdf-merger/)
- [PDF Split](https://findutils.com/pdf/pdf-split/)
- [PDF Rotate](https://findutils.com/pdf/pdf-rotate/)
- [PDF Compress](https://findutils.com/pdf/pdf-compress/)
- [PDF Delete Pages](https://findutils.com/pdf/pdf-delete-pages/)
- [PDF Organize](https://findutils.com/pdf/pdf-organize/)
- [PDF to Image](https://findutils.com/convert/pdf-converter/)
- [Word to PDF Converter](https://findutils.com/convert/word-to-pdf/)
- [PDF Text Extractor](https://findutils.com/pdf/pdf-text-extractor/)
- [Markdown to PDF](https://findutils.com/convert/markdown-to-pdf/)