How to Edit PDF Free — Complete Guide

1. Open the PDF Editor

Navigate to the DragKit PDF Editor. It loads instantly — no downloads, no sign-ups, no installations.

The editor is powered by PDF.js and runs entirely in your browser using JavaScript. This means:

• Zero upload — your files never touch any server
• Works offline — once loaded, edit PDFs without internet
• No file size limits — process documents of any size

2. Load Your PDF

Drag & Drop

The easiest way: drag your PDF file from your file explorer directly into the editor area. The document loads instantly.

Click to Browse

Alternatively, click the "Choose PDF" button to open a file picker and select your document.

Supported Formats

DragKit supports all standard PDF files, including:

• Multi-page documents
• PDFs with images, tables, and complex layouts
• Scanned documents (for annotation overlay)
• Password-protected PDFs (you'll need to enter the password)

3. Add Text to PDF

Adding New Text

1. Select the Text tool (T) from the toolbar
2. Click anywhere on the PDF page where you want to add text
3. A text box appears — start typing
4. Use the formatting options to customize font, size, color, and alignment

Text Formatting Options

• Font family — Choose from multiple fonts
• Font size — From 8px to 72px
• Color — Full color picker for any color
• Bold / Italic — Emphasis options
• Alignment — Left, center, right

Moving & Resizing Text

Click on any text box to select it. Drag to reposition, or use the corner handles to resize. Press Delete to remove.

4. Add Images to PDF

Inserting an Image

1. Click the Image tool (🖼) in the toolbar
2. Select an image from your device (JPG, PNG, WebP, SVG)
3. The image appears on the current page
4. Drag to position, use handles to resize

Image Use Cases

• Company logos — add branding to documents
• Signatures — insert a scanned signature image
• Stamps — "APPROVED", "DRAFT", "CONFIDENTIAL"
• Photos — embed images into reports

5. Annotate & Highlight

Drawing Tools

Use the pen/drawing tool to freehand annotate directly on the PDF. Perfect for:

• Circling important sections
• Underlining key text
• Adding arrows or marks
• Handwritten notes

Highlighting

Select the highlight tool and drag across text to highlight it in yellow (or any chosen color). This is non-destructive — the original text remains readable.

More Editing Options

DragKit also offers these related PDF tools — all free, all private:

• 📑 Merge PDFs — Combine multiple files
• ✂️ Split PDF — Extract specific pages
• 🔐 Password Protect — Encrypt with password
• 🖊️ Sign PDF — Add digital signature
• 💧 Add Watermark — Brand your documents
• 🔄 Rotate Pages — Fix orientation
• #️⃣ Add Page Numbers

6. Save & Download

Downloading Your Edited PDF

1. Click the Download / Save button
2. Your edited PDF downloads automatically
3. The original file is unchanged — edits are applied to a new copy

Important Notes

• All processing happens 100% on your device
• No watermarks are added — ever
• Your file is never uploaded to any server
• Works with any PDF, any size, unlimited times