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How to edit PDF files online

Easily add comments or mark-ups to a PDF online by following these steps. Online editing available on desktop and web and does not include mobile.

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  • Choose a PDF to edit by clicking the Select a file button above or drag and drop a file into the upload area.
  • Once Acrobat uploads the file, sign in to use editing tools.
  • Use the toolbar to add text, sticky notes, highlights, drawings, and more.
  • Download or share your edited PDF instantly.

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Edit PDF documents fast

Our online PDF editor lets you edit PDFs quickly by adding text, sticky notes, highlights, drawings, and more. Simply upload a file, sign in, edit, and download your updated document.

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Add text and comments online

Use Adobe Acrobat PDF editing tools to add text boxes with your comments. You can also add sticky notes and highlight, strike through, or underline content.

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Draw on your PDF file

It’s easy to add drawings to your PDF using our free online tool. After signing in, use the drawing tool to freehand draw anything, including circles and arrows.

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Speed up document reviews

Enable faster document collaboration by allowing others to add comments to your PDF file online. Share the file, mention reviewers with @mentions, and reply to their feedback directly.

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Use with any browser

You can use our online PDF editor in any web browser, such as Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Safari or Firefox. It also works on any operating system, including Mac, Windows and Linux.

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A free PDF editor you can trust

Adobe invented the PDF format. Share your comments with confidence by using our free Edit PDF online tool to annotate your files.

Questions? We have answers.

What tools can I use to edit a PDF online?

Our PDF editor tools let you add text, annotations, and drawings to documents when you sign in:

  • Add text boxes or sticky notes anywhere in the file
  • Highlight, strike through, or underline content
  • Use the drawing tool to freehand draw whatever you want

If you need more advanced PDF editing tools, you can try Adobe Acrobat Pro free for seven days on your desktop, mobile device or online. With Acrobat Pro for Mac or Windows, you can:

  • Edit PDF text to fix a typo, change fonts, or add new content
  • Move, rotate, flip, or add images (JPG, PNG and more)
  • Add bulleted or numbered lists
  • Insert page numbers or watermarks

Your free trial also lets you edit text in scans using optical character recognition (OCR) functionality, create PDFs from almost any file format, create PDF forms, sign PDFs with e-signatures, organise PDF pages, reduce file sizes, secure PDFs with passwords, redact PDF content and convert PDFs to Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word documents using Acrobat PDF converter tools.

How do I add drawings to a PDF?
To add drawings to a PDF file, use Acrobat’s online PDF editor for free. Sign in, select the drawing tool, and sketch lines, shapes, and arrows in your chosen colour.
How do I share my edited PDF?
Once you've signed in and added your comments to a PDF, you'll be able to download the annotated PDF. You can also share a link to the file online, share the file with multiple reviewers to collect all feedback in one place or share your PDF by email.

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