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Highlight text in a PDF

Mark up any PDF with highlights, drawings, shapes, and notes — all in your browser, with nothing uploaded.

  • 100% private — no upload
  • Free, no signup, no watermark
  • Edits keep the original font
How it works

Highlight text in a PDF in 3 steps

1

Open your PDF

Load it locally.

2

Pick Highlight

Drag across the page to highlight; choose any color.

3

Download

Save your annotated PDF.

FAQ

Common questions

Can I also draw and add notes?

Yes. Alongside highlights you can draw freehand, add rectangles and lines, drop sticky notes, and place stamps.

Is it free?

Yes. The editor is completely free — no signup, no watermark, and no trial that rebills you later.

Do you upload my PDF to a server?

No. Your PDF is opened and edited entirely inside your browser. Nothing is uploaded, so even sensitive documents stay private on your device.