# Fill in and edit a PDF without printing it

> Drop a PDF, tap where things go and save a copy with your text and ticks. Nothing leaves your device.

Add typed text, ticks, crosses, today’s date and highlights to any PDF, or fill in its form fields. Runs in your browser; the PDF is never uploaded. Free.

- Tool: [Fill & edit PDF](https://fixmint.cc/edit-pdf)
- Category: [PDF](https://fixmint.cc/pdf)
- Fixes: Need to fill in a PDF form
- Runs in the browser: files and text stay on the device, no sign-up, free.

## How to fill in and edit a PDF

1. Drop the PDF onto the box.
2. Pick a tool, tap the page where it goes and type. Drag to move an item and drag its corner to resize it.
3. Fill in any form fields, then save the edited PDF.

## Questions

### Does white-out remove the text underneath?

No. White-out covers the text with a white box, and the text stays in the file. To remove text for good, use Redact PDF.

### Can I fill in form fields?

Yes, when the PDF has form fields. They are listed above the pages and written in when you save. Tick “Flatten form” to stop them being edited afterwards.

### Why is some text saved as a picture?

The standard PDF font covers Western European letters. Text with other characters, such as Greek, Cyrillic or Turkish ş and ğ, is saved as an image. It looks right but cannot be selected or searched.

### Is the PDF uploaded?

No. Your browser draws the pages and builds the new file. Nothing leaves your device.

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- [Sign PDF](https://fixmint.cc/sign-pdf): Need to sign a PDF
- [Redact PDF](https://fixmint.cc/redact-pdf): Hide private text in a PDF
- [Compress PDF](https://fixmint.cc/compress-pdf): PDF too big to email or upload
- [Merge PDFs](https://fixmint.cc/merge-pdf): Several PDFs need to be one