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PDF Editor

Version BETA

Edit the text and images of your PDFs, add a signature, fill in forms, annotate, reorganise pages, merge, password-protect and redact sensitive data — all 100% local: nothing leaves your device. Free to start, no sign-up.

100% local, no upload Free, no account Total privacy
The tool

A complete PDF editor in your browser

Open a PDF, use the editing, signature, form and annotation tools, then save your document. No file is ever sent to a server.

PDF Editor

Version BETA Productivity, Office & Documents
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Drop a PDF here, or click to open All operations run locally in your browser — no file is ever sent to a server. The processing is confidential and free.
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The free version is enough to get started. Premium unlocks the whole Volade ecosystem.

Edit, sign and annotate a 2-page PDFFree
Signature, forms & redaction, unlimitedFree
OCR, search & local assistantFree
Documents over 2 pages & large batchesPremium
Large files & advanced optionsPremium
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Features

A complete editor, built for privacy

100% local, 100% private

Your PDFs and images are processed directly in your browser. No file is transmitted, stored or shared — trust even your most sensitive documents.

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Everything, with no upload

Editing existing text, signature, form filling, annotations, redaction, merging, OCR and password protection: every feature runs in your browser.

Try the editor

Free to start

The free version lets you edit a 2-page PDF with unlimited signatures, annotations and redaction. Premium unlocks longer documents and large files.

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How it works

Edit a PDF in three steps

Open your PDF

Click "Open" or drag and drop your file into the tool. It stays on your device, nothing is sent to a server.

Edit, sign, annotate

Use the side panel tools: text, highlighting, shapes, signature, forms, redaction, merging, protection… changes apply on the fly.

Save

Click "Save": your edited PDF is generated instantly in your browser, ready to share or print.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Can I edit the text of an existing PDF?
Yes. Select the "Edit" tool, click on a text block: its original content is detected then replaced by your new text, keeping the position, font and size. You can also permanently remove a block with the redaction tool.
How do I sign a PDF?
Open the "Signature" panel: draw your signature with the mouse or finger, type it as handwriting, or import an image. You can save it locally for reuse and place it anywhere on the page.
Can I fill in a PDF form?
Yes. The tool auto-detects the fields of a paper form (text, checkboxes, radio buttons…) and also handles interactive AcroForm fields: fill them in and flatten them when needed. You can also add your own fillable fields.
How do I permanently redact information?
Use the "Redact" tool (draw an area). When saving, the area is permanently removed from the PDF's content layer: the text or channel underneath cannot be recovered, unlike a simple black highlight.
Can I merge or reorganise pages?
Yes. Open the "Pages" panel: add blank pages, merge another PDF, rotate, duplicate, extract or delete a page. Thumbnails are reordered by drag and drop.
How do I password-protect my PDF?
Open the "Security" panel, enter an opening password (and optionally a modification one), choose the permissions (printing, copying, annotating…) then click "Protect locally". Encryption is applied in your browser and the file stays private.
Can I search or replace text?
Yes. The "Search" panel scans the document text, with options to ignore case, accents or to match only whole words. You can then replace all occurrences at once.
What does the built-in PDF assistant do?
It summarises the document, extracts useful data (emails, IBANs, dates, references), adds up amounts in euros, shows the word frequency and answers your questions. Everything is computed locally in your browser: no data is sent to an AI service.
Are my files sent to a server?
No. The editor runs entirely in your browser: your PDFs and images are never uploaded, stored or analysed by our servers. Your sensitive documents stay with you.
Is there a page limit?
The free version lets you edit a 2-page PDF, with unlimited signatures, annotations and redaction. Premium unlocks longer documents and large files.
Is it really free?
Yes. The free version lets you edit a 2-page PDF with no account or sign-up. Premium unlocks longer documents and large batches. See the pricing.

Online PDF editor: edit, sign and protect your documents

The Volade PDF editor lets you edit, sign, annotate and protect your documents directly in your browser, with no upload to a server. Text and image editing, handwritten or typed signature, form filling, highlighting, pen, stamps, shapes, permanent redaction, merging and reorganising pages, password protection, OCR and a smart assistant: everything works locally, fast and without sign-up.

Whether you need to edit text, sign a contract before sending, fill in a form, redact sensitive data or prepare a professional portfolio, this free PDF editor brings together in a single tool all the features that paid suites usually separate.

Why choose a 100% local PDF editor?

Most online editors force you to upload your documents, which travel through and are stored on their servers. Volade does the opposite: editing, signing, OCR and encryption all happen entirely in your browser. Your contracts, proof documents and client files never leave your device — a precious guarantee for professionals bound by secrecy or data protection rules, and a speed advantage for everyone.

Edit the text of an existing PDF

Unlike tools that only overlay content on top of the document, the Volade editor detects the original text blocks thanks to the PDF analysis engine. Click a block to cover it and enter your new text, automatically keeping the position, font and size. You can also permanently erase content with the redaction tool, ideal for irreversibly hiding information.

Sign a PDF in seconds

Draw your signature with the mouse or finger, type it in cursive, or import your signature image. Save it locally to reuse it on every document, then place it anywhere on the page using the resize handles. You can also insert initials, date, name or role — handy for quotes, leases, powers of attorney and agreements.

Fill in forms and annotate freely

The tool auto-detects the fields of a paper form (text, checkboxes, fill-in boxes…) and handles interactive AcroForm fields that you can fill in then flatten. To annotate, use highlighting, underlining, strikeout, pen, shapes and notes: each annotation displays transparently on your document and can be modified at any time.

Permanently redact sensitive data

A simple black rectangle does not delete the content hidden behind it. The Volade redaction tool really removes the area from the content layer on save: the text underneath can no longer be recovered. Use it to hide a card number, an IBAN, an address or any confidential information before sharing a document.

Protect, reorganise and prepare your documents

Protect your PDF with an opening or modification password using locally applied encryption, and choose the permissions (printing, copying, annotating). Reorganise, rotate, duplicate or merge pages with the thumbnails, turn a scanned paper into PDF with OCR, add headers, footers, page numbers, watermarks or Bates numbering via the layout tool.

A fully local PDF assistant

Summarise your document, extract the key data (emails, IBANs, dates, references), compute the total of your amounts or ask a question directly to the content. This assistant works in a purely extractive way, in your browser: to respect your privacy, no data is transmitted to a cloud AI service.

Free to start, Premium for volume

The free version is enough for the essentials: edit a 2-page PDF with unlimited signatures, annotations and redaction. Premium unlocks longer documents, large files and batches, always with the same level of privacy. Whatever the plan, no file leaves your device.

Who can benefit?

Students reworking course material; employees signing and annotating contracts; small businesses and freelancers preparing quotes and invoices; lawyers, notaries and HR teams redacting sensitive data; accountants consolidating proof documents; and individuals who want to complete an administrative form.

Whatever your level, the tool stays completely simple: open, edit, save. No sign-up is required for the free version.

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Your Volade subscription unlocks all our web tools, plus the browser, the CMS, the desktop and the scripts — on all your devices.

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