PdfWox

Annotate a PDF — highlight, draw, comment

Highlight, draw, and comment on PDFs in your browser. No upload, no signup.

Files are processed entirely in your browser. Nothing is uploaded to any server.

How it works

  1. 1

    Open the PDF

    Drop or pick the file you want to annotate.

  2. 2

    Mark it up

    Highlight, underline, draw, or add sticky notes.

  3. 3

    Download

    Export with your annotations baked in.

Frequently asked questions

Will my annotations be visible in Adobe Reader?
Yes — they're written back as standard PDF annotations.
Can I delete annotations later?
Use Edit mode and delete any of them before exporting.
Is the file uploaded?
No — annotations are drawn and written locally.
Multi-page support?
Yes, full multi-page navigation.
Touch / pen support?
Yes, drawing supports pen pressure on supported devices.

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Embed this tool

Let your visitors use Annotate PDF without leaving your site. Paste the snippet below into any HTML page. Files stay private — everything runs in the visitor's browser.

<iframe
  src="https://pdfwox.com/embed/annotate-pdf"
  width="100%"
  height="600"
  style="border:none;border-radius:8px"
  title="annotate-pdf tool"
  allow="downloads"
  loading="lazy"
></iframe>
<script>
window.addEventListener('message',function(e){
  if(e.data&&e.data.type==='privpdf-resize'){
    var f=document.querySelector('iframe[src="https://pdfwox.com/embed/annotate-pdf"]');
    if(f)f.style.height=e.data.height+'px';
  }
});
</script>

The embed runs entirely in the visitor's browser — no files are uploaded. The iframe resizes automatically to fit its content via postMessage.

Deeper guide

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