Question 1

Can I add my own text, shapes, and annotations to any PDF?

Accepted Answer

Yes -- add text, freehand drawing, rectangle and ellipse shapes, and highlights directly onto the real page, with a live preview showing exactly where each addition will land before you download.

Question 2

Can this rewrite or edit the PDF's existing text?

Accepted Answer

No -- this adds new content on top of the page (annotations), it doesn't rewrite or reflow the document's own existing body text. If you need to actually edit the underlying text content, PDF to Word converts the PDF into an editable Word document instead.

Question 3

What's the difference between this and Sign PDF?

Accepted Answer

This is for general annotation -- text, shapes, highlights, freehand marks anywhere on the page. Sign PDF is specifically built around placing a signature (drawn, typed, or imported). If you're adding a signature specifically, Sign PDF's dedicated signature tools are more direct than drawing one freehand here.

Question 4

What's the difference between this and Redact PDF?

Accepted Answer

This adds visible content on top of a page -- it doesn't remove anything underneath. Redact genuinely deletes content from the document. A highlight or box drawn here doesn't hide or remove whatever's beneath it in the underlying file the way a real redaction does.

Question 5

Can I undo a mistake before downloading?

Accepted Answer

Yes -- every annotation has its own remove (X) button, and Clear All removes everything at once. Nothing is permanent until you click Apply & Download.

Question 6

Are my files uploaded to a server?

Accepted Answer

No -- everything, including rendering the page previews you see, happens entirely in your browser. Your PDF never leaves your device.

Question 7

Can I fill in an existing fillable form with this?

Accepted Answer

You can, by placing text boxes over the form's fields, but if the PDF already has real fillable form fields, using those directly (rather than manually placed text) gives cleaner, better-aligned results -- check for real form fields first before resorting to manual placement.

Question 8

Can I change the color or size of shapes and text?

Accepted Answer

Not currently -- text, shapes, and freehand strokes use fixed default styling. If you need specific colors or sizes for a particular use case, that level of customization isn't available here yet.

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