Fill PDF forms — free forever
Click anywhere on a PDF and type. No real form fields required.
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.