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Annotate a PDF

Highlight, draw, add text on your PDF pages, all locally in your browser without upload.

Why annotate a PDF?

Annotating a PDF adds visual information: highlight a passage, draw an arrow to point out a detail, frame an area, or add free text. It’s essential for proofreading, collaboration, or presentation.

Document Flare offers local annotations: highlighting, freehand drawing, rectangle, arrow, text. Everything is done in your browser.

How to annotate a PDF with Document Flare

  1. Open the PDF editor.
  2. Select your PDF.
  3. Choose an annotation tool from the bar.
  4. Draw or click on the page to add the annotation.
  5. Move and resize annotations before export.
  6. Download the annotated PDF.

Available annotation types

  • Highlight: semi-transparent colored area.
  • Free drawing: freehand stroke.
  • Rectangle: rectangular shape.
  • Arrow: line with arrowhead.
  • Text: free text addition.