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Edit a PDF without uploading it

Open a PDF in your browser to change text, organize pages, fill and sign forms, redact sensitive content, and export on this device.

Choose a PDF task

• Edit PDF

  Open a PDF, edit text and layout, then export the finished document from a fast local-first PDF editor.

• Merge PDF

  Combine multiple PDFs, reorder pages, delete extras, and keep editing the merged document before export.

• Split PDF

  Extract selected pages, remove pages you do not need, and export a smaller focused PDF.

• Fill and sign PDF

  Fill form fields, add text where fields are missing, place signatures, and export a completed PDF.

• OCR PDF

  OCR — optical character recognition — reads the words in a scanned page image and turns them into text you can search, select, and edit. Your PDF stays on your device while Papaya PDF does the work.

• Redact PDF

  Mark sensitive information, review every redaction, and save a cleaned PDF with the covered text removed.

• Annotate PDF

  Highlight, comment, draw, add links, and mark up PDF pages in one local-first editor.

• Create PDF

  Start a blank PDF with a custom page size, then add text, images, tables, forms, and signatures.

• Edit PDF links

  Add, update, and remove clickable PDF links while keeping the rest of the document editable.

• Export PDF

  Export your finished PDF to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or common image formats from one editor.

• PDF to images

  Export PDF pages as JPEG, PNG, or TIFF images while keeping page selection and rendering under your control.

• Rotate PDF

  Rotate individual pages or fix a document's orientation before you save or export it.

• Protect PDF

  Add password protection and document editing restrictions before sharing a PDF.

• Flatten PDF

  Export a finished PDF with editable content and annotations baked into a static document.

• Read PDF

  Open, search, zoom, and navigate PDF documents in a local-first browser workspace.

• Compress PDF

  Export a smaller PDF with selectable compression levels while keeping the document in your local workspace.

• Print PDF

  Open a PDF, review its pages, and print through your system or Papaya PDF's engine-backed print flow.

• What is Papaya PDF?

  Papaya PDF is a fast web PDF editor built around local-first document processing.

Learn how PDF editing works

• How to Edit a PDF on iPhone Without Turning It Into a Screenshot

  A preserve-first guide to editing PDFs on iPhone: identify the kind of file, use the smallest safe operation, and keep the original layout intact.

• How to Edit a Scanned PDF With OCR

  Turn a scanned or image-only PDF into searchable text, review OCR results, and continue editing without replacing the original page blindly.

• How to Fill and Sign a PDF Without Printing It

  Fill PDF form fields, add text where a form is missing a field, place an ink signature, and export the finished document without printing it.

• How to Redact a PDF So Sensitive Text Is Actually Removed

  Learn the difference between drawing a black box and applying a real PDF redaction, then review and export a safer cleaned copy.

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