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Annotate

Add text, highlights, shapes, drawings and comments.

Enable JavaScript to choose a PDF and use the tool. Your documents are processed on your device. Instructions are below.

How to use this PDF tool

  1. Choose a PDF and navigate to the page you want to annotate.
  2. Add text, highlights, notes, or shapes, and adjust their placement.
  3. Download the annotated PDF to save your additions.

Before you begin

Annotations add to the document; they don’t edit its original text. Use the redaction tool to remove sensitive text instead of covering it with a shape.

Free, private PDF processing

Paperwork processes PDFs in your browser, without uploading your documents. No account or payment is required. Download the result to keep your changes, and keep a copy of your original. Large documents may take longer or exceed your device’s available memory.