RecBeamFree PDF tool
Free online PDF editor
Add text, draw, highlight, cover text with white-out, drop in images and sign your PDF. Everything happens in your browser.
- Free, no watermark
- Files stay on your device
- No sign-up
Drop your PDF here
or
Draw your signature
Choose a PDF to edit. It is processed in your browser and never uploaded.
Edit a PDF in three steps
Open your PDF
Drop it into the box. It opens right here, nothing is uploaded.
Add your edits
Pick a tool, click the page, and add text, drawings, highlights, images or your signature.
Download
Save the edited PDF straight away. No watermark.
How to use it
Fill in a form, correct a detail, add a note or sign a PDF without installing anything.
- Add your PDF.
- Pick a tool: text, draw, highlight, white-out, image or signature, and click on the page.
- Download the edited PDF.
What to expect
The editor changes what is drawn on the page. It does not edit the underlying text of a scanned document.
Tip
Combine documents first with merge PDF, and rotate pages with rotate PDF.
Your files stay on your device
This tool runs in your browser. Your files are not uploaded to RecBeam or anywhere else, there is no sign-up and nothing is added to your file. Browse all the free tools.
PDF Editor: frequently asked questions
Is the PDF editor really free?
Yes. No price, no account, no watermark. Your PDF stays in your browser and is never uploaded.
What can I do with it?
Add text, draw, highlight, white-out (cover) text, add images, and add a drawn signature. Then download the edited PDF.
Can I edit the existing text in my PDF?
This editor adds new content on top of your pages. To change existing text, white-out the old text and type the new text over it.
Does it work with scanned PDFs?
Yes for adding text, signatures and images. Scanned pages are pictures, so their original text cannot be edited.
Which fonts are used for added text?
Helvetica, which is built into every PDF reader. Characters outside the standard Latin set may show as question marks.
Is it really free?
Yes. No price, no account, no watermark, and no limit on how many PDFs you process.
Are my files uploaded?
No. Everything runs in your browser on your own device. Your PDFs never leave it.
Is there a file size limit?
Files up to a few hundred megabytes work well. Very large files depend on your computer's memory.
Can it open password-protected PDFs?
Not password-protected files. Remove the password first, then try again.