Free, no sign-up. Runs in your browser: nothing is uploaded.
How to use Edit PDF
- Open a PDF.
- Pick a tool and click on the page to add text, an image, a shape or a highlight.
- Download the edited PDF.
Features
- Text with size and color
- Images and logos
- Rectangles, lines and highlights
- White-out to cover content
- Move and resize anything you add
Supported formats
You can open
You get
Private by design
Your files are opened and processed by your browser on this device. They are never uploaded to openWorkstand or anyone else, so the Edit PDF is safe for contracts, IDs, photos and work documents, and it keeps working offline once the page has loaded. How local processing works
Good to know
- You can add text, images, shapes, highlights and drawings. Existing text cannot be retyped in place: cover it with white-out and add new text on top.
- Password-protected PDFs must be unlocked first with Unlock PDF (you need the password).
When to use the Edit PDF
- Fill in a form that has no fillable fields.
- Add a note or a correction to a document.
- White out an old address and type the new one.
Troubleshooting
The file does not open
Check that it is one of the supported formats above and opens in another app. Damaged files and password-protected PDFs cannot be read until they are repaired or unlocked.
It is slow or stops on a very large file
Everything runs on your device, so speed depends on its memory. Close other tabs, use a computer rather than a phone, or split the file into smaller parts first.
The download did not start
Look for your browser’s download bar or icon. Some browsers ask once before a site may download files; allow it and click the button again.
Frequently asked questions
Can I change the existing text in the PDF?
You can cover existing text with white-out and type new text on top, which works for most corrections.
Are my files uploaded?
No. Your files are processed on your own device by your browser. They never leave your computer or phone, and there is no file size limit other than your device’s memory.
Is it really free?
Yes. There is no sign-up, no watermark, no daily limit and no paid plan. openWorkstand is paid for by a few ads on its public pages.
Step-by-step guides
- How to redact a PDFBlack out names, account numbers and signatures in a PDF so they cannot be copied back out, and check the result before you share it.
Keep working with the result
After you download, choose “Save to Workstand” to keep the result in a folder on your computer, attach it to a project and create a follow-up task. It is saved by your browser, not uploaded.