Fill PDF forms — free forever
Click anywhere on a PDF and type. No real form fields required.
Opens in the Fill & type tool — you can switch to any other tool from the side panel once your PDF is loaded.
How it works
Drop your PDF on the Pelican Drop Desk.
Click anywhere on the page to drop a text box.
Type, then drop more boxes as needed across any page.
Click Run and download the filled-in PDF.
Use cases
Government & rental forms
Fill in a tenancy form that arrived as a flat scan without printing it.
Tax & expense paperwork
Type figures into a fixed PDF template before forwarding to your accountant.
Onboarding checklists
Tick off fields by typing X into them — no Microsoft Word edits required.
Free account & email verification
Start working now. Create a free account and verify your email only when your PDF is ready to download. Verification keeps automated abuse off the site — it's the reason we can keep every tool free forever with no paid plan, no watermark, and no upgrade trap.
Your privacy
Your files are processed entirely in your browser — never uploaded to a PDF Pelican server. We only store anonymous analytics about which tools people use, never your file contents.
About this tool
Type directly onto any PDF — even scanned forms that have no real form fields. Drop text boxes wherever you need them, type, and flatten in one click.
FAQ
Do I need actual form fields in my PDF?
No. Click anywhere on the page and start typing. PDF Pelican drops a text overlay wherever you click, even on flat scanned forms.
Will the text stay editable later?
No — when you click Run, the text is flattened into the PDF page so it prints, displays and emails the same everywhere.
Can I change font size?
Yes. Pick the font size before placing the text box. Different boxes can use different sizes.
Is anything uploaded?
No. Everything happens in your browser.