Your online PDF editor

Edit PDFs with ease using our free online PDF editor. Edit text, add comments, annotate, fill & sign forms and then sync it all back to the cloud.

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How to edit PDFs with Lumin

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    1.

    Upload

    Click the ‘Upload your PDF’ button below, or sign up using the ‘Try for free’ button in the top right.

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    2.

    Open

    Your PDF will open inside the Lumin editor. From here, you can select the tool you’re looking for.

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    3.

    Edit

    Make your edits: freehand draw, highlight, comment, edit PDF text and much more – all for free!

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    Save & share

    Share your working document via Lumin, sync it to Google Drive, print it or save to your computer.

All the tools you need, right in your browser. Edit text and images, build forms, collaborate live, and keep every page under control, without downloads or fuss. 

  • Edit anything, instantly

    Click, type, done. Fix a typo, refresh the details, or rewrite whole sections without breaking the flow. Drop in images exactly where you want them and watch your PDF adapt in seconds. 

  • Work anywhere

    Mac, Windows, Linux, Chromebook — it doesn’t matter. Open your PDF in the browser you already use and start editing straight away. Whether you’re on your desktop at work, your laptop on the go, or even a tablet, the experience stays fast, familiar, and consistent.

  • Collaborate in real time

    Work together without the email back-and-forth. Share a PDF, and your team can edit, comment, and review live in the same document. Everyone stays aligned, decisions get made faster, and projects actually get finished on time.

  • Build smart forms in seconds

    Turn any PDF into a dynamic, fillable form. Add text fields, checkboxes, dropdowns, or whatever the task calls for. From contracts to customer applications, you can create forms that work exactly the way you need in just a few clicks.

  • Integrated with Google Drive

    Your workflow stays connected. Open, edit, and save PDFs right from Google Drive with changes syncing instantly across your workspace. No more duplicate files or endless uploads. 

  • Control every page

    Rearrange your PDF like it’s second nature. Add, remove, or shuffle pages until it’s exactly how you need it. Pull in content from other files and keep every edit locked in place for total control, zero stress.

Frequently asked questions

One platform for all your PDF tools

Bring work to life with our comprehensive suite of PDF editing tools. Share, edit and comment on documents in the cloud.

Edit PDF text

Edit PDF text

Edit PDF text directly without converting your document

eSign PDF

eSign PDF

Create a unique eSignature for quick signing

Create a fillable PDF

Create a fillable PDF

Build fillable forms to make paperwork easy

Merge PDF files

Merge PDF files

Combine multiple documents to create a single PDF

Collaborate

Collaborate

Share feedback, action items and edit documents in real-time

Unlock a PDF

Unlock a PDF

Remove passwords from PDFs in just a few clicks

Annotate PDFs

Annotate PDFs

Draw, add shapes, text, highlights, images and more

PDF OCR

PDF OCR

Make scanned text readable and searchable with OCR

Scan PDF

Scan PDF

Capture clear PDFs using just your phone's camera.

PDF reader

PDF reader

Open PDF documents on your browser, desktop, mobile or tablet

Crop a PDF

Crop a PDF

Crop the pages in your document to any size

Flatten PDF

Flatten PDF

Remove interactive elements and make your PDF uneditable

Split PDF files

Split PDF files

Split and extract information into multiple PDF files

Delete PDF page

Delete PDF page

Delete unwanted pages from your PDF

Compress a PDF

Compress a PDF

Reduce the size of your file for easy sending

AI PDF Summarizer

AI PDF Summarizer

Use AI to summarize your PDF in seconds

Rotate PDF

Rotate PDF

Upload and rotate your PDF for free.

Organize PDF

Organize PDF

Rearrange, rotate, or manage PDF pages.

Extract PDF

Extract PDF

Pick the pages you need and download a clean PDF.

Chat with PDF

Chat with PDF

Ask questions and get clear answers from your PDF.

Redact PDF

Redact PDF

Remove sensitive information from your PDFs permanently.

Protect PDF

Protect PDF

Protect your sensitive PDF documents.

PDF converter

PDF converter

Convert your Word, Excel, JPG or PPT files into PDFs

JPG to PDF

JPG to PDF

Convert your JPG file to a PDF file

PPT to PDF

PPT to PDF

Convert your PPT file to a PDF file

PDF to DOCX

PDF to DOCX

Convert your PDF file to a DOCX file

PDF to Word

PDF to Word

Convert your PDF file to a Word doc file

Excel to PDF

Excel to PDF

Convert your Excel file to a PDF file

Word to PDF

Word to PDF

Convert your Word document into a PDF file

PDF to PNG

PDF to PNG

Convert PDFs to PNG image files

PDF to JPG

PDF to JPG

Convert PDF to JPG image files.

PPT to PDF

PPT to PDF

Convert PowerPoint PPT files to PDFs

PNG to PDF

PNG to PDF

Convert PNG image files to PDFs

PDF to Excel

PDF to Excel

Convert PDFs to Excel files

Templates

Go from discovery to done with our library of forms and templates. We’ve got what you need to tackle any task: tax forms, contract templates, health and safety checklists, onboarding forms and much more.

PDF editing for everyone

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    Teachers and students

    Seamlessly share and review lesson plans and learning resources.

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    Professionals

    Use advanced formatting tools and edit text directly to fast-track processes.

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    C-suites

    Level up productivity with executive-level tools, unlimited seats and a dedicated success manager.

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