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Create & edit PDFs
Generate new PDFs from scratch or transform existing documents into reusable templates. Type anywhere on a PDF, rewrite original PDF content, insert images or graphics, redact sensitive details, and highlight important information using an intuitive online editor.

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Say goodbye to error-prone manual hassles. Complete any PDF document electronically – even while on the go. Pre-fill multiple PDFs simultaneously or extract responses from completed forms with ease.

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Add, remove, or rearrange pages inside your PDFs in seconds. Create new documents by merging or splitting PDFs. Instantly convert edited files to various formats when you download or export them.

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Transform static documents into interactive fillable forms by dragging and dropping various types of fillable fields on your PDFs. Publish these forms on websites or share them via a direct link to capture data, collect signatures, and request payments.

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What our customers say about pdfFiller
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So far printing doesn't work when printing directly from filled in form. I need to save it to my desktop and open in my pdf application and print from there.
2015-09-28
It has been a tremendous help in my business, saving time and paper trails, establishing forms. I would recommend this to everyone! I have been very pleased with how easy it is to use! 5 Star all the way.
2016-04-25
What do you like best?
I love the ability to make chanced to docs Ive already completed... and even changes to docs other have completed and sent me. Great Program!
What do you dislike?
Ive been using this for a few years and I have not found anything to dislike!
What problems are you solving with the product? What benefits have you realized?
Save paper! Save Ink! PDFfiller is helping Save the World :-)
I love the ability to make chanced to docs Ive already completed... and even changes to docs other have completed and sent me. Great Program!
What do you dislike?
Ive been using this for a few years and I have not found anything to dislike!
What problems are you solving with the product? What benefits have you realized?
Save paper! Save Ink! PDFfiller is helping Save the World :-)
2020-02-03
PDFfiller review
The software has eliminated the need to do forms that we have found relevant to our corporation.
Very easy to use once comfortable with the process.
The alignment for entries is sometimes difficult to judge.
2019-05-16
Outstanding Tool To Fill Out PDFs.
Enjoy it.
Pdf filler does exactly what it says. It allows you to fill out that important PDF without having to print or use old school tactics (namely pen and ink) to get work done.
No cons whatsoever. It delivers and I definitely downloaded it at some point in life and was satisfied with whatever reason I did.
2018-10-03
awesome online support
Online support with Kara was awesome! I had an answer to file encryption in minutes and was able to continue working without interruption.
PDF filler platform and support is great!
2023-01-03
Being a small business
Being a small business, it was so delightful to be able to find and fill 1099s for my employees and not have to pay money up front. Thank you pdfFiller!
2022-02-01
The software was actually really great and extremely useful. I didnt really experience any difficulties with it and was exactly what I needed and a quick pinch without having to install anything. There was one small issue with my account, but the support team got back to me within the same hour and resolved what I needed. Amazing all the way through.
2021-03-26
What do you like best?
The ability to import work documents into PDF Filler has made my life seamless.
What do you dislike?
The only thing I dislike is that I didn’t find PDF Filler earlier.
What problems are you solving with the product? What benefits have you realized?
I’ve realized that integration of documents and the ability to remotely edit them is a skill I didn’t necessarily realize I needed. PDF Filler has allowed me to learn and new skill while at the same time complete my work more efficiently.
2021-02-16
Accelerate Your Typing on Scanned PDF with Ease
Speed up your workflow by transforming how you type on scanned PDF documents. This feature simplifies the typing experience, allowing you to effortlessly work on your PDFs without hassle.
Key Features
Instant typing on scanned documents
Seamless integration with desktop applications
User-friendly interface for enhanced productivity
High accuracy in text recognition
Support for multiple file formats
Potential Use Cases and Benefits
Ideal for students needing to annotate lecture notes
Helpful for professionals reviewing contracts and agreements
Useful for authors wanting to edit manuscripts
Perfect for businesses digitizing paperwork
Convenient for anyone needing to fill out forms quickly
This feature resolves your challenges with scanned PDFs by making typing quick and straightforward. You can now edit, annotate, and fill in forms without the usual delays. Focus on your content, rather than struggling with outdated methods.
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Can you scan a document and have it typed?
Scan text into Word The best way to scan a document into Microsoft Word is to use our free Office Lens app on your smartphone or tablet. It uses your device's camera to capture the document and can save directly into Word format as an editable document.
How do you type on a scanned form?
1:12 2:22 How to type on a PDF or scanned form - YouTube YouTube Start of suggested clip End of suggested clip You automatically get a little cursor like you would in any word processing document. And when youMoreYou automatically get a little cursor like you would in any word processing document. And when you click you can start typing. And when you click on another spot. You can type again.
Can I scan a document and then type on it?
You can scan a document and convert the text into data that you can edit with a word processing program. This process is called OCR (Optical Character Recognition). To scan and use OCR, you need to use an OCR program, such as the ABBYY FineReader program.
Can you type on a scanned PDF?
More often than not, those scanned documents are saved in the PDF format, making it hard to interact with the content as needed. Since a scanned document is just a photo, the text or handwriting within the file can't be edited nor searched, which presents a problem in many situations.
Can you edit text in a scanned PDF?
To edit a scanned PDF online, upload your document using pdfFiller's uploader. pdfFiller's online editor instantly converts any scanned document to an editable format online. You can edit with our various tools and features. Choose the 'Text' button in the 'Edit' tab and start typing.
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