PDF Editor: How to Edit PDF Files for Free on Computer, Phone

Sharing information in the form of PDF documents is quite popular, but editing PDF files for free is not easy. The best part about PDFs is that the content remains the same no matter what device or platform you use to view them. So how to edit PDF files for free?

We are sure that not many people are willing to pay the high subscription fee for Adobe Acrobat DC when editing PDF documents. In fact, one doesn’t have to do this, as we’ve discovered several methods that allow free editing of PDFs. In this guide, we will tell you how to edit PDF files.

How to edit PDF files

The first method we recommend does not require you to download any apps. It is available on all major platforms namely Windows 10, macOS, Android and iOS. Having said that, follow the steps below.

1. Open the website www.pdfescape.com.
2. any one drag and drop PDF file you want to edit or select Select file.
3. Next, select the file you want to edit and then upload it.
4. After a few seconds of processing, the file will be available for editing. In the left pane, you’ll see tools that let you add text, blank white boxes to hide elements, and even let you add fillable forms to your PDF. If that’s not your thing, you can also freestyle. Additionally, there are methods that allow users to annotate documents by adding sticky notes or simply formatting the text.
5. Once you’re done editing, you can save the PDF document locally on your device by clicking Save and download PDF button.

The next method we recommend lets users edit PDFs on their own computers, which is also offline. This is achieved through an application called Libreoffice, which allows you to edit PDF files on your computer for free. Just follow the steps below.

1. Go to www.libreoffice.org/download/download > Choose your operating system and hit download.
2. After downloading the installation file, install it on your system and open it.
3. After opening the app, click open file and select the PDF document you want to edit.
4. Next, you’ll see that you can easily select elements on the page to move them, and the text can be easily edited as well. Make sure your system has the fonts used in the PDF as this will make it easier to edit the text. Editing PDF files should be a breeze since each line of text or image appears as a separate object. The only time-consuming aspect is the alignment, as it’s easy to mess up the application.
5. When you have finished editing, click document and select Export to PDF. This method also works for scanned PDF files.

These are two of the best methods that allow anyone to edit PDF files easily and efficiently. However, we would like to recommend a reward method. Please follow the steps below.

1. Visit the website www.hipdf.com.
2. Once the website loads, click on the second option at the top, which says: PDF to Word.
3. After that click on Select file > Select PDF file Click from your computer Open.
4. After the upload is complete, click change And wait for the file to finish converting. After the conversion is complete, click download.
5. Doing this will download the file to your computer as an editable Word document. So, open the file and make the required changes.
6. After making changes, you can always convert the document to a PDF file by visiting the hipdf website again or by using Libreoffice on your computer.

By following these simple methods, you will be able to edit PDF documents for free.

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