Edit the text in your PDF – online, free and without uploading

Fix a typo, change a date or update a name directly in your PDF. Lilli PDF changes the real text of the file, right in your browser. Your PDF never leaves your device.

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Works on phone, tablet and computer. Nothing to install.

How to edit text in a PDF

Open your PDF. Go to Lilli PDF and choose your file, or drag it onto the page. The file is opened on your own device.
Choose Edit and tap the text. Tap the line you want to change and type your new text. You can also make text bold, italic or underlined, change its size and colour, or add a new text box.
Save. Choose Save. Your edited PDF is downloaded as a new file (for example invoice_edited.pdf). Your original file stays unchanged.

Real text, not a white box on top

Some PDF editors hide the old text under a white box and put new text on top. The old words are then still in the file: anyone who copies or searches the text can still find them.

Lilli PDF works differently. It removes the old letters from the page itself and writes your new text in their place. What you see is what is really in the file.

Your PDF stays on your device

Nothing is uploaded

Your PDF is opened, edited and saved in your browser. It is never sent to us or to anyone else.

Works without internet

Once the page has loaded you can turn off Wi-Fi and keep working. Try it yourself.

Free, no account

No sign-up, no page limit, no daily limit and no watermark.

More you can do with Lilli PDF

Add new text boxes and images.
Sign your PDF: draw your signature with your finger or mouse.
Manage pages: add another PDF, move, rotate or delete pages.
Scanned PDF? Recognize the text first (OCR), then edit it.

Good to know

Text you change is written in a standard font (sans serif, serif or mono). It will look close to the original, but not always identical.
A scanned PDF is a picture of text. Use “Recognize text (OCR)” in the menu first. Text recognition also runs on your device; the first time it needs to download its reading module.
Characters outside the Western alphabet, such as Chinese or Arabic, cannot be typed yet.

Frequently asked questions

Is Lilli PDF really free?

Yes. There is no paid version, no account and no limit on the number of pages or files.

Is my PDF uploaded to a server?

No. Lilli PDF runs completely in your web browser. Your file is read, edited and saved on your own device. You can check this by turning off your internet connection after the page has loaded: editing and saving still work.

Can I edit a scanned PDF?

Yes. Choose “Recognize text (OCR)” in the menu. Lilli PDF then reads the text on your device, and you can edit it like normal text.

Will my text keep the original font?

Not always. Changed text is written in a standard font. You can choose sans serif, serif or mono to get as close as possible to the original.

Does it work on my phone?

Yes. Lilli PDF is made for touchscreens and also works on tablets and computers. You only need a modern web browser.

Is the old text really gone?

Yes. When you change a line, Lilli PDF removes the old letters from the page instead of covering them up.

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