How to edit the text of a PDF on iPhone, iPad or Mac

Step by step

1. Open the PDF in VARAK

   Open the file from Files, Mail, Safari or any share sheet. On Mac, drag it onto the app or use File → Open.

2. Choose Edit, then Edit Text

   In the toolbar choose Edit and then Edit Text. Editable lines are outlined when you tap near them.

3. Tap a line and type

   Place the cursor and type as you would in a word processor. The text keeps the document’s own font whenever it is embedded; a paragraph re-wraps inside its box.

4. Change several places at once

   Use Find & Replace for a name, date or price that appears on many pages.

5. Save

   Tap Save. VARAK writes the edited text into the file; untouched lines are left exactly as they were.

• If the PDF is a scan, run Recognize Text (OCR) and Make Editable first; the text then becomes editable in a matching typeface.
• If the document’s font lacks a character you type, VARAK uses the closest font and says so, instead of silently changing the look.
• Editing a certified (digitally signed) document invalidates the certification; VARAK warns you before you change it.