How do I edit text in a PDF for free?

Add and cover with the free editor; rewrite wholesale via the PDF-to-Word round trip — both free with fair limits.

White-out or redact — which do I need?

Corrections: white-out. Sensitive data: redact — it permanently removes content where white-out merely covers.

Adding and covering works on scans directly; rewriting a scan needs free OCR first (via Scanned PDF to Word).

Yes — edits flatten into standard PDF pages that render identically everywhere.

Add or change text, white-out, draw boxes, and drop in images or a signature — right in your browser. Your document's existing text stays selectable.