Digital documents can also have different varieties of formats, but the most widespread is certainly PDF. This format has spread rapidly because it is a type of document that maintains formatting on any PC where it is read, so as to have absolute certainty that the recipient of the document will be able to read it without errors or strange formatting (common errors when we use files DOC or DOCX on different versions of Office). The only real limitation of this format is the modification, which requires special programs or the payment of the Premium version of Adobe Reader. On the net there are many free PDF editors available for PC, but if we want to avoid installing a new program or are prevented from doing so (for example because we are using a corporate PC with administrative blocks) in this guide we have collected the sites with which to edit PDF online for free, so you can add notes, notes, underlines and edit pieces of the document without installing any software.
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How to edit PDF online for free
To edit PDF online just upload the document in our possession on one of the recommended sites below and edit where necessary; at the end of the modifications, the chosen site will allow you to download the new modified PDF document, so that you can share it or send it via e-mail.Smallpdf
One of the best sites to edit PDF online for free is Smallpdf.
With this site we can quickly load the PDF document by simply dragging it into the interface and we can use the Add text, Add image, Add shape and Draw buttons to edit our PDF.
After completing the changes, click Complete and, in the upload screen, click Download the file in order to obtain the new modified document.
Smallpdf also works well with PDFs saved in our cloud: on the home screen we can choose whether to upload files from Google Drive or Dropbox, with the ability to save the edited PDF on them at the end of the work.
Sejda PDF editor
Another very good and practical site to edit PDF online for free is Sejda PDF editor.
To use it, just press the Load a PDF file button and choose which document to edit; after uploading we will have a large number of tools for editing PDFs, visible in the top bar ( Text, Links, Forms, Image, Sign and many others). Once all the changes have been applied, click on Apply changes below and use the Download button to download the new PDF document.
In addition to downloading the new document directly, we can choose to upload it to one of the supported clouds (Dropbox, OneDrive or Google Drive) or print it or send it via e-mail.
PDFescape
To manage our PDFs or to create new ones from scratch, the best site is without a doubt PDFescape.
Using the Create new PDF document button we can create a new PDF from scratch without spending on the Adobe subscription, while using the Upload PDF to PDFescape button we can upload a PDF document in our possession to edit it within the advanced editor available at the inside the site, with which we can add texts, images, notes and signatures.
For the free version of the site we cannot edit or create PDFs larger than 10 MB and with more than 100 pages.
PDF2Go
Another very simple site to use to edit PDF online for free is PDF2Go.
Similarly to Smallpdf, it allows you to quickly load the PDF document to be edited simply by dragging it into the window; once the upload is complete, we will have several tools to edit PDFs, located in the lower bar.
At the end of the changes, click on the top of Save, wait a few seconds and click on Download in the following screen to start downloading the modified PDF. Alternatively, we can upload the PDF to the cloud (using the Cloud Upload button) or download the file within a compressed archive (using the Download ZIP file button).
Hipdf
If we are looking for a quick site to edit PDFs online for free, we can rely on Hipdf.
All we have to do is drag the PDF document into the interface, so we can immediately proceed with the changes. The site offers 4 simple tools to edit our PDF: we can add text, add an image, add lines or shapes or sign in the appropriate fields.
At the end of the changes we click Apply, wait a few seconds then select the Download button to get the PDF document with the changes made.
Other sites to edit PDF online for free
As mentioned previously, there are many sites that allow you to edit PDFs directly online, mentioning them all is impossible! However, if the sites we have shown you above are not sufficient for your purposes, we recommend you try one of the sites listed below:- PDFPro: fast and practical to edit any PDF;
- PDFZorro: another very fast site on which we can edit our PDFs;
- Soda PDF Editor: one of the most complete sites for typesetting, editing and removing parts of PDFs;
- PDF Buddy: simple online tool to add elements to PDF;
- PDF24 Tools: complete PDF management suite that features a convenient online editor.
Other valid alternatives to the sites shown in this guide can be found in our articles on How to edit text and images in PDFs .
Conclusions
Many still think that PDF is a "static" format, which cannot be modified except with professional paid tools. As we have seen, this belief is no longer valid: we can use a simple website to edit our PDFs quickly and easily, without spending a single euro.If instead of the sites we wanted to use PC programs, we recommend you read our guide to the best programs to edit PDF . If instead we wanted to make changes to PDFs directly from smartphones or tablets, we continue reading on our article on How to edit and compile PDFs from Android and iPhone .
