# Edit PDF > Add text, boxes, or images anywhere on the page. - Page: https://acepdfmd.com/tool/edit-pdf/ - Updated: 2026-09-12 - Runs at: https://acepdfmd.com (Uploaded files are deleted within 60 minutes. No signup for light use.) - Also in 29 languages: https://acepdfmd.com//tool/edit-pdf/ ## Add text, boxes, or images to a PDF page Sometimes a PDF is missing something rather than needing a correction. You want to stamp a date on an invoice, drop a note in the margin, cover an old address with a box, or place a company logo onto a form before sending it out. None of that content exists in the file, so there is nothing to select and change; you need a way to place new elements anywhere on the page while leaving the original layout alone. Open your PDF in the tool and add text, boxes, or images wherever you click. Text lets you type a note or label onto the document, a box covers a section or draws attention to one, and an image drops in a logo, a stamp, or a mark. There are no other settings, since placement happens by hand. Your file goes to our servers over a secure connection to bake in the additions, and it is deleted within the hour once you download the result. Because you are placing new content on top, this suits cases where the original text must stay untouched underneath. If you need to change wording already printed on the page, Edit PDF Text is built for that, matching the existing font and size automatically. If you need a signature instead, Sign PDF gives you a drawing tool for that one task. ## How to use the Edit PDF tool 1. Add your PDF file: drag & drop or click to browse. 2. Make your changes in the editor, then download the result. ## Common questions ### Is Edit PDF free? Yes. Edit PDF is free for light use with no signup needed. Anonymous visitors get 10 free tasks per day, and creating a free account makes daily use unlimited. A paid Pro plan removes ads and raises file-size limits for heavier work. ### Is my file safe? Yes. Your file is sent over HTTPS, processed by self-hosted open-source software on our servers (no third-party AI or cloud APIs), and deleted within 60 minutes at the latest, usually right after your result is ready. ### What file formats does Edit PDF accept? Edit PDF accepts PDF files. Convert other formats to a supported one first; the related tools below can usually do it. ## Related tools - [Edit PDF Text](https://acepdfmd.com/tool/edit-pdf-text/): Edit the existing text directly inside the PDF, in place, with matching font/size/color. - [Sign PDF](https://acepdfmd.com/tool/sign-pdf/): Draw a signature and place it on your document. - [PDF Form Filler](https://acepdfmd.com/tool/pdf-form-filler/): Fill in a PDF's form fields and save or flatten the result. - [Watermark PDF](https://acepdfmd.com/tool/watermark/): Stamp text over every page. - [Redact PDF](https://acepdfmd.com/tool/redact-pdf/): Permanently black out sensitive content. - [PDF to Word](https://acepdfmd.com/tool/pdf-to-word/): Convert PDF into an editable DOCX. Read the guide: [Is It Safe to Upload a PDF Online? A Privacy Guide](https://acepdfmd.com/guides/privacy-guide/)