Draw on a PDF: quick answer
To draw on pdf online, upload the file, open Shapes or Annotate and choose the pen, rectangle, ellipse, line or arrow. Drag on the page, pick a colour and thickness, and apply changes. You can select any drawing later to move, resize or delete it. Free, no sign up.
Mark up a PDF with a pen or shapes. Circle something, draw an arrow, or sketch freehand.
How to draw on PDF online
- Upload the PDF.
- Open Shapes or Annotate and choose a tool.
- Drag on the page.
- Apply changes and download.
Why use PDFPro to draw on PDF online?
Shapes
Rectangle, ellipse, line and arrow.
Freehand
Draw with the pen tool.
Color and thickness
From thin lines to thick marker strokes.
What can you use it for?
- Circle an error in a drawing and send it back to the designer.
- Draw an arrow to a clause that needs a decision.
- Sketch a rough mark-up on a floor plan.
- Box a total on a receipt before submitting it.
Draw on PDF: frequently asked questions
＋Can I move a shape after drawing it?
Yes. Select it to move, resize or delete it.
＋Can I draw with a mouse or touchscreen?
Yes. The freehand pen follows your mouse, trackpad, pen or finger on a touchscreen laptop. For straight, neat marks use the line, arrow or rectangle shapes.
＋Can I change the colour and thickness?
Yes. Both are set before you draw, from thin lines to thick marker strokes. If you want to change a shape afterwards, select it and adjust it.
＋Is drawing on a PDF free without login?
Yes. No sign up is needed, and files up to 50 MB are free. Your PDF is deleted from our servers automatically after 2 hours.
＋Can I annotate PDF online with comments and marks?
Yes. Use the pen, shapes, highlight and text tools to mark up the page, then apply changes and download. The marks are saved into the PDF.
＋How do I add shapes to PDF pages?
Open Shapes and pick a rectangle, ellipse or line, then drag on the page. You can move, resize or delete it afterwards.
＋How do I put an arrow on PDF drawings or plans?
Choose the arrow, drag from the tail to the point you want to show, and set the colour and thickness. It is handy for pointing to an error on a plan.