When this is useful
Useful for visual notes, contract numbers, dates, document status labels or other short text placed over an existing PDF.
PDF · LOCAL BROWSER TOOL
Add text to a PDF
Place a label, date, number, comment or status mark at a chosen position on one or more pages.
🔒 Local processingNo sign-upFree core tool
Open this tool →The file is processed on your device. OCR/password modules are loaded from gotovo.tools when needed.
How the tool works
Enter text, choose pages and set X/Y position as page percentages, block width, font size, color and opacity. The text is added as a transparent graphic layer.
Three steps
Open the matching PDF Workshop mode.
Add the PDF and choose the operation settings.
Review the result and download the new copy.
Limitations and important details
This does not edit existing PDF text; it adds a new layer on top of the page. A graphic text layer is used to support international characters without downloading external fonts.
Local processing and result checks
GOTOVO processes the selected PDF directly in your browser, so the source document does not need to be uploaded to our server. The original file is never overwritten; the result is created as a separate copy, making it easy to compare or retry with different settings. Performance depends on PDF size, page count and available device memory, especially for OCR, strong compression and secure redaction. After any operation, open the downloaded file and review the required pages, orientation, readability and important interactive elements before sending it to another person or uploading it to an official service. For documents containing personal or business-sensitive information, local processing also reduces unnecessary transfer of the source file to third parties.
Frequently asked questions
Can I add non-Latin text?
Yes. Text is rendered as a graphic layer using browser system fonts.
Can the text appear on only one page?
Yes. Enter a single page or a page range.
Can it change existing PDF text?
No. It adds new text on top of the page.