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Mark Up & Annotate a PDF

Highlight passages, drop comment notes, and draw boxes on a PDF without losing the underlying text layer. Great for reviewing contracts, briefs, and discovery — your markups are added on top while the document stays searchable, all processed locally.

PROCESSED LOCALLY IN BROWSER

Markup PDF

Add highlights and comments to any page. Drag to draw a yellow highlight, or click Add Comment then click on the page to drop a sticky note. Drag any markup to reposition; double-click a comment to edit.

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Draw: drag on the page (Highlight/Box/Circle/Line/Arrow) or click for a Comment · Select: click a shape to select it (dashed blue outline) · Move: drag the body of a selected shape · Resize: drag the blue corner handle (or endpoint dots on lines) · Recolor / change thickness: use the color and thickness controls while selected · Delete: click the big red × or press Delete · Click empty space to deselect.

How it works

  1. Open your PDF.
  2. Add highlights, comment notes, or boxes anywhere on the page.
  3. The original text remains intact and searchable beneath your markups.
  4. Download the annotated PDF.

Frequently asked questions

Does annotating remove the text layer?
No — your markups are layered on top, so the document stays selectable and searchable.
Can I add sticky-note style comments?
Yes, you can place comment text anywhere and it is preserved in the output.
Are my documents private?
Completely — annotation happens in your browser with no upload.

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