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Annotate PDF

Highlight, underline, comment and draw on any PDF — and find every note in a searchable margin instead of a lost sticky. Runs in your browser; nothing is uploaded.

Highlight, underline, comment, drawSearchable comment listNothing uploaded
🔒 Nothing is sent to our servers· No account, no watermark· Free, because it runs on your machine

How to annotate pdf

1

Drop your PDF onto the box above (or click to choose it).

2

Fudobe opens it in Comment mode.

3

Highlight, underline, add sticky notes, shapes or freehand drawings.

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Save a flattened copy to your device, or keep the notes editable.

Why do it here

Most online PDF tools upload your file to their servers. Fudobe does it in your browser — your document never leaves your device.

Adobe keeps your highlighter one upsell away. Here it’s just… a highlighter.

annotate PDF — your questions

Are my annotations saved into the PDF?+

Yes. You can export a copy with the highlights and comments flattened in, so they show up in any PDF viewer.

Is my document uploaded to annotate it?+

No. Annotation happens in your browser; the PDF stays on your device.

Can I search my comments?+

Yes. Every note lives in a comment list you can scan and search — no more hunting for a stray sticky.

Is it free?+

Yes — free and unlimited, no account, because it runs client-side.

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