Edit text in a PDF

Tap any existing text in a PDF to edit it in place — change words, delete characters or add new text.

Kiwi PDF lets you edit the original text content of a PDF — not just add an overlay. You can correct a typo, update a number or delete a sentence directly in the document.

Edit existing text

1. Select the Edit Text tool. Every editable text block on the page gets a dashed outline.

   

2. Click a text block. An editing box opens with a formatting bar above it (font, size, bold, italic, colour) and 8 handles around the frame.

   

3. Edit the text, then click Done to apply or Cancel to discard.

Press Ctrl Z to undo edits.

Edit text in the editor

Add new text (press and hold)

Click on an empty area of the page and start typing. A new text object is created at that point.

What you can and cannot edit

Supported edits:

• Delete or replace individual characters and words.
• Insert new characters within an existing text block.
• Add completely new lines of text (press and hold on mobile; click on desktop).

Limitations:

• Text reflow is not supported — the text block does not expand to fit longer text. If you add many characters, the block may overflow.
• The font, size and colour of edited text match the font already in the PDF. If the font is not installed on your device, the replacement may look slightly different.
• Text in images (raster scans) cannot be edited with this tool — use OCR first to convert it to real text.