Plain Tools

Annotate PDF

Add pen marks, transparent highlights, and text labels on PDF pages with a local overlay workspace. Processing stays in your browser and files never leave your device.

Before you start

Upload

Upload one PDF and select a page to annotate with pen, highlight, or text tools.

Result

Apply annotations to embed them into a new PDF, then download the annotated file.

Local processing

Processing runs in your browser session. Files are not uploaded by default.

Limitations

This is a best-effort local annotator and does not include threaded comments or collaborative review.

Basic PDF annotation
Draw pen marks, add transparent highlights, and place text labels per page. Processing runs fully in your browser and files never leave your device.

Drop a PDF here, or click to browse

Local-only annotation workspace with no upload step

Click or drop files to continue

Annotation tools
Upload a PDF to start annotating.

Stroke width (4px)

Pen colour

Canvas overlay (page 1)
Draw or place text directly on the page overlay. Highlights use transparent yellow by default.
Apply and download
Embed all annotations into a new PDF and download the annotated result locally.