How to edit PDFs in Dropbox

You can make edits to PDFs when previewing a file on dropbox.com. To edit a PDF in Dropbox, the PDF must be smaller than 111 MB and must not be password protected.

Try it out by previewing a PDF in your account and clicking Edit.

How to edit a PDF on dropbox.com

To edit a PDF:

1. Log in to dropbox.com.
2. Click the name of the PDF file you’d like to edit.
3. Click Edit PDF above the file preview or click Edit in the menu bar. This will open the editing mode.
4. Make your edits.
   • To reorder pages, click the page you‘d like to reorder in the left sidebar and drag it to a new location.
   • To rotate a page, click the page you’d like to rotate in the left sidebar and click the rotate icons (square with an arrow pointing right or left).
   • To delete a page, click the page you’d like to delete in the left sidebar and click the trash can icon.
   • To insert a page, click the insert page icon (paper with plus sign), select the PDF from your Dropbox account, and click Choose. 
   • To draw on a page, click Draw and use your mouse to draw where you’d like. To exit drawing mode, click Close in the upper right.
     • Note: You can change the color, opacity, and stroke of your drawing by selecting it, then interacting with the formatting toolbar at the top of the PDF preview. You can also erase part of your drawing by clicking the eraser icon, delete by clicking the “X”, or undo or redo a recent change by clicking the curved arrows.
   • To highlight a section, click Highlight, then click and drag over the text. You can adjust the color and opacity from the toolbar. You can also erase your highlight by clicking the eraser icon, delete by clicking the “X”, or undo or redo a recent change by clicking the curved arrows.
     • Note: In highlighted PDFs saved after signing, some highlighted text may appear redacted instead of highlighted. PDFs without highlighting will save as expected upon signing. 
   • To add a text box, click Add text. Then, click in the PDF where you’d like to add a text box, and type your text. 
     • You can:
       • Change the font, size, and color of the text by interacting with the formatting toolbar at the top of the PDF preview. 
       • Resize or rotate the text box by clicking and dragging the corner handles of the text box. 
       • To undo a change, click the back arrow in the formatting toolbar. Or, use control-z (Windows) or command-z (Mac).
   • To add your own legally-binding signature to the PDF, click Sign. Learn how to add a signature in a PDF with Dropbox Sign.
   • To fill out an interactive form, click the fillable field you’d like to fill out and type in the text box that appears.
     • Note: To fill out a PDF form in Dropbox, it must be an interactive PDF with fillable fields. 
   • To search for text, click the search icon, then type a word, phrase, or number you’d like to search.
   • To zoom in or out, click + (plus) or - (minus) in the upper right.
5. Click Apply.
6. Click Done.
7. Click Save a copy or Replace original.
   • If you choose Save a copy, your edited PDF will be saved as a new file in your Dropbox account. People with access to the original file won’t see the changes.
   • If you choose Replace original, your edited PDF will replace the original file in your Dropbox account. Everyone with access to the original file will see the changes.
     • Note: You can only replace the original if you’re the file owner or have edit access.

How to edit a PDF on the Dropbox mobile app 

You can add dates and text to PDFs in the Dropbox mobile app.

iOS

1. Open the Dropbox mobile app.
2. Tap the name of the PDF you’d like to edit.
3. Tap Edit.
4. Make your desired edits.
   • To add text, tap Add text, type your text, then tap Done.
   • To add a date, tap Add date, type the date in the editing field, then tap Done.
5. Tap Save.

Share feedback

You can share feedback about PDF editing with the Dropbox team, including what you think of the feature and what you’d like to see in the future. To share feedback:

1. Log in to dropbox.com.
2. Click the name of a PDF file to edit.
3. Click Edit PDF above the file preview or click Edit in the menu bar. This will open the editing mode.
4. Click Feedback on PDF editing in the bottom right of the page.
5. Type your feedback.
6. Check the box next to I’d like to participate in Dropbox user research, if you’re interested.
7. Click Send.

You‘ll see a message thanking you for your feedback at the bottom of the page.

PDF editing functionality on dropbox.com is powered by PDFTron, Inc. Dropbox will not share your PDF with PDFTron, Inc.