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 on the page to drop a text box, then type.
Repeat for every place you need text.
Click Run and download the new PDF.
Use cases
Label a diagram
Drop captions onto a floor plan or technical drawing without redrawing it.
Add a quick note
Write 'Approved by [name]' on the cover sheet before forwarding.
Fix a typo on a scan
Cover a misspelt word with a highlight and type the correction on top.
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 text directly onto a PDF without converting it to Word first. Useful for marking up scans, filling in flat forms, or labelling diagrams in a report.
FAQ
Is this the same as filling a form?
Same engine, slightly different framing. Use whichever URL feels natural — both let you type anywhere on a PDF.
Can I edit the existing text in the PDF?
Not yet. PDF Pelican adds new text on top; it does not replace the underlying text stream. True text editing is on the roadmap.
Will the new text print?
Yes. Once flattened, the text is part of the page and prints exactly where you placed it.