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# Edit text in PDF online

Select and rewrite text already inside a PDF, then change its size, color, position or rotation without uploading the file.

- Input: PDF text
- Output: updated PDF
- Browser tool: [Open Edit text in PDF online](https://docsbunny.com/edit-text-in-pdf)
- Privacy: Supported processing runs locally after the person selects a file.

## How to change existing text in a PDF

The editor detects selectable text runs and places precise edit targets over them. Choosing a target creates an undoable replacement that masks the original and exports the updated wording into a new PDF.

## Steps

1. **Open a text-based PDF** — The browser reads each page and detects editable text without sending the file away.
2. **Choose Edit text** — Hover over detected text, select the words you need, and type the replacement in place or in Properties.
3. **Fine-tune and export** — Move, resize, recolor, rotate or delete the text, then export the updated PDF.

## Common questions

### Why is some PDF text not selectable?

Scanned pages and text converted to vector outlines do not contain a normal text layer. Those pages need OCR before their wording can be detected.

### Can I move existing PDF text?

Yes. After selecting detected text, drag it directly on the page or resize and rotate it with the editor controls.

### Can I undo a text replacement?

Yes. Text activation, movement, property changes and deletion all participate in the editor undo history.