What's the difference between PDFWix Edit PDF and Acrobat Pro?

Acrobat Pro can click on existing PDF text and retype it while the surrounding layout adjusts — true re-flow editing. PDFWix overlays new content (text, shapes, images, drawings) on top of the existing page. Both produce flattened output; only Acrobat does in-place text editing of the original content.

Can I edit a scanned PDF on Windows?

A scanned PDF is just an image — there's no editable text layer. Run OCR PDF first to make it searchable, then use Edit PDF to overlay corrections. True in-place editing of scanned text isn't possible without re-typing.

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How to Edit a PDF on Windows

A simple step-by-step guide to edit a pdf on Windows using PDFWix's free online tools.

How to Edit a PDF on Windows

Edit a PDF on Windows 10/11 with PDFWix in your browser — add text, images, shapes and drawings. Free, no install, no signup, no watermark, securely now.

How it works

Open PDFWix Edit PDF — Open Edge or Chrome on Windows and go to pdfwix.com/edit-pdf.
Add the PDF — Drag the PDF from File Explorer onto the dropzone, or click Select file.
Pick an edit tool — Choose Text, Rectangle, Draw, or Image from the toolbar.
Place and style — Click on the page to place the element, drag the corners to resize, and pick a colour and size.
Save the edited PDF — Click Save Edited PDF — the file downloads to Downloads with all edits flattened into the page.

Frequently asked questions

Can I edit existing text in a PDF on Windows for free?

Not really. Free in-place text editing on Windows requires Adobe Acrobat Pro ($19.99/month) or Foxit Editor (~$129). Free tools including PDFWix can overlay new text, cover old text with a white rectangle, or use Word to convert-and-retype with layout damage. There is no free first-party Windows tool that edits PDF…

Is Microsoft Edge a PDF editor?

Edge is a PDF viewer with annotation features — highlights, sticky notes, freehand drawing. It is not a text editor and cannot replace existing text, change fonts, or insert flattened text boxes. For those use Edit PDF or Acrobat Pro.

Does PDFWix Edit PDF flatten annotations into the page?

Yes. When you click Save Edited PDF, every text box, shape, image, and drawing is rendered into the page itself — not stored as a separate annotation layer. The result looks identical in every PDF reader, including older Acrobat versions and mobile readers.