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Edit a PDF, sign it too.
Cover old text with Whiteout, drop in a matching-font text box, sign with a drawn or uploaded signature, and export a crisp, vector-quality PDF.
Edit PDF: whiteout, retype, sign — with fonts that fit
PDFs don't store text the way a word processor does, so no editor — free or paid — can truly "click and retype" without some form of cover-and-replace underneath. Our Edit PDF tool makes that workflow as smooth as possible: cover the old text with Whiteout, drop a new text box on top, and pick a font close to the original from a large list — or let it get auto-suggested for you.
How the font matching works
When you draw a Whiteout box over part of a page, the tool quietly checks what font style the covered text was using — serif like Times New Roman, sans-serif like Arial, or monospace like Courier — along with whether it looked bold. The font dropdown for your next text box updates automatically to the closest match, so you're not stuck guessing which of a dozen fonts looks right.
What you can do
- Whiteout — cover any text or graphic you want gone with a clean white block.
- Add Text — click anywhere to drop a text box, choose a font, type, then drag it into position. Adjust size, bold, color and font from the panel that appears when it's selected.
- Signature — Draw — sign with your mouse or finger on a transparent pad.
- Signature — Upload — upload a photo of your signature; choose the background-removed version or the original in one click.
- Highlight — drag over a line to mark it with a translucent highlighter color.
- Move, resize, delete — every element you add can be dragged, resized from its corner handle, or removed with a click.
Where this comes in handy
Quick correctionsCover a typo or outdated figure and type the right one on top, in a matching font.
Updating a templateReuse an old PDF by whiting out old fields and typing in new details.
Contracts & formsFill in blanks and sign a document without printing and scanning it.
Reviewing documentsHighlight the parts that matter before sending a PDF back for review.
Tips for the best result
- Whiteout the old text first — the font suggestion is based on what was underneath it.
- Not sure which font looks right? The auto-suggested one is usually a solid starting point.
- Sign with dark ink on plain white paper for the cleanest automatic background removal.
- Forgot how the workflow goes? Tap the "?" button in the toolbar to replay the demo anytime.
Frequently asked questions
Can I directly edit the existing text inside my PDF?Not the original text itself — PDFs don't store text as an editable document the way Word does. Cover the old text with Whiteout and place a new Text box with the correct wording on top.
How accurate is the font matching?It detects the general style — serif, sans-serif or monospace, plus bold — and suggests the closest match from the font list. It won't be a pixel-perfect match to the original typeface, but it gets the look in the right family.
Can I still pick a font manually?Yes — the font dropdown is always yours to change, whether or not auto-matching suggested something.
Will my signature have a see-through background if I draw it?Yes — the drawing pad has no background fill, so only your strokes are saved.
Why does this look sharper than other free PDF editors?We add your text, signature and highlights directly onto the PDF's real page content instead of flattening every page into one image, so existing text stays exactly as crisp as the original.
Is my document and signature safe?Yes — everything, including the font detection and background removal, happens locally in your browser. Nothing is ever uploaded to a server.
Can I edit every page of a multi-page PDF?Yes, use the Prev/Next buttons to move between pages — each page keeps its own set of edits.