Editing PDF files or merging them on Windows 11 doesn’t have to be a hassle. Whether you’re a student, a professional, or just someone dealing with digital documents, you’ll eventually need a quick way to modify PDFs without paying for expensive software.
In this guide, we’ll discuss about some of the best free and easy-to-use tools for editing PDF files—without compromising your privacy or data.
Edit PDF Files Using Free Tools
Here are some user-intuitive free tools to edit your PDF files.
1. Edit PDF Using I Love PDF
I love PDF is another free and easy-to-use tool to merge PDF.
Here is how you can use it:
- Visit the official website and you can sign up or login.
- You can also click directly on the Edit PDF button and upload the PDF file.
- Now you can edit your PDF, add images, draw, add shapes, etc. Once done. Select Edit PDF and you will get options to compress PDF, Merge PDF, Split PDF, Add Watermark, etc. Select your choice and you can download the file and save it to a desired location on your system.
- You can also download I Love PDF for your Windows from Microsoft Store. Follow the onscreen instructions to install the app.
- Once you have installed the app, open it and click on the Open File option.
- Upload the file or drag and drop it.
- Now you can edit the file. Once done, click on the File menu and select Save as option. Save the edited file to your desired location.
- I Love PDF is also available on Google Play and Google App Store. So, you can easily merge your documents from your Smartphones using the tool.
2. Edit PDF files Using PDFgear
The first tool we’re introducing is PDFgear. It is a free and open-source tool that lets you easily edit PDF files online.
Here’s how you can use the tool.
- Search for PDFgear in your browser and visit the official website.
- Click the “Select PDF File” button.
- Upload the PDF files you want to edit. Or You can drag and drop the file from your device to the specific field.
- Now the PDF file should open with lots of options to edit the file like highlight, underline, strikethrough, add text, calibrate and much more. You will also get several drawing tools and options to add signature. Just edit the document as per your preferences and need. Once done, click on the download button and download the edited file to a desired location.
- You can also download the PDFgear app and install it from the official website.
- Then launch the app and click on the “Open file” tab. Now, upload your PDF file. You can also choose New PDF or scan Document to PDF.
- Once you have uploaded the file, you will see several options to edit the file as you can see here.
- Different tabs will give you different options to edit like Comment, Edit, Form, Page, Tools.
Once you are satisfied with the editing, press Ctrl + S to save the file. Select a desired location and the file should be saved there.
3. Use PDF24 Creator to Merge PDF
Another great tool for editing PDFs is PDF24 Tools, which is free and easy to use. It is available both online and as a downloadable app like the previous tools. Here’s how you can use it.
- Visit the official website for PDF24 Creator. Then click on Choose files and, browse to the PDF file location and upload the files. You can also drag & drop the file as well.
- Next you should get several options to edit the file like free draw, add text, add picture, add shapes, etc.
- Once done, click on the Save PDF option. Wait for the process to complete . Then you can download the PDF to your desired location.
- You can also download the app from the Microsoft Store.
- Once downloaded, follow the onscreen instructions to install the app.
- Open thePDF24 Toolbox and click on the Edit PDF option. Upload your file. Here also you get the drag and drop facility. Now edit your PDf and save it. Besides editing, you get several other options to Organize PDFs, merge, compress PDFs. Or convert your PDF files to other formats. You can choose from the options and make the necessary changes then save the file.
Wrapping Up
Editing PDF files on Windows 11 is easier than ever with free tools like I Love PDF, PDFgear, and PDF24 Creator.
Whether you prefer online platforms or desktop apps, these options offer reliable features without compromising your data. Try out the one that best fits your workflow and simplify your document editing today.
