About PDF Editor

Last updated: 2026-10-16

PDF Editor is a free web app for editing PDFs. It runs in your browser, with nothing to install. No account is needed for files on your computer. It uses PDF.js and pdf-lib to read and write PDFs on your device.

Your PDF is processed in your browser. Sign in to Google only when you use Drive. PDF Editor requests the limited drive.file permission to work with files you select or create.

What you can do

  • Open PDF files from your computer or Google Drive, including password-protected ones, and start a new blank PDF or one made from JPEG and PNG pictures.
  • Rotate, delete, reorder, duplicate, and insert pages, merge in pages from another PDF, and extract a page range.
  • Fill forms, add text, drawings, highlights, pictures, stamps, and a signature, and white out an area.
  • Add a watermark, page numbers, or a header and footer, and view, edit, or strip the document properties.
  • Protect a PDF with an open password and permissions, or remove a password you know.
  • Update the file on your computer or in Google Drive, download a separate copy, export pages as images, or extract the text and pictures.
  • Recover unsaved edits after an interruption when browser storage is available.

How PDF Editor works

PDFs are opened, edited, and saved in your browser. Drive files autosave when you have edit access; local files autosave after your first save. Recovery drafts are separate browser backups and never overwrite your PDF.

When you use Google Drive, the PDF travels directly between your browser and Google through Google's APIs.

For step-by-step instructions, see the Help guide. For complete details about data handling and permissions, see the FAQ and Privacy Policy.

About Visware

PDF Editor is a product of Visware, an independent software company in Boulder, Colorado. Founded in 2006, Visware makes browser apps for everyday work.

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