Annotate a PDF with highlights and comments
Add highlights, shapes, and freehand marks on top of a page. The content underneath is left exactly as it was.
- The page content stays intact
- Comments keep their context
- Two ways to export
Files stay in your browser. Use documents you own or are authorized to modify.
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Every workflow runs in the same workspace, so a document can move from one step to the next without leaving your account.
Change Text
Edit PDF text in place. Keep the size and layout.
Add Text
Add a text box anywhere on a page. Set font, size, color.
Add Image
Place a logo or photo on a page. Resize and position it.
Annotate
Highlight, comment, and mark up a PDF. Reply in threads.
Crop PDF
Trim margins or crop to a region. Apply to one page or all.
Rotate Pages
Turn sideways pages upright. Rotate one page or all of them.
Add Page Numbers
Number every page. Choose position, format, and start value.
Add Watermark
Stamp text or a logo across pages. Set opacity and angle.
Fill PDF Form
Type into any form. Boxes are found and sized for you.
Merge PDF
Combine files into one PDF. Set the order before you export.
Split PDF
Split one PDF into several files. Cut by range or interval.
Rearrange Pages
Drag pages into a new order. Move one page or a block.
Extract Pages
Pull chosen pages into a new PDF. Keep the original whole.
Delete Pages
Remove pages you do not need. Review before you export.
Compress PDF
Shrink a large PDF. Pick a level and compare the sizes.
PDF to JPG
Save PDF pages as JPG images. Pick pages and resolution.
JPG to PDF
Turn photos into one PDF. Set order, page size, margins.
Scan to PDF
Photograph paper with your phone. Get a clean, straight PDF.
OCR PDF
Make a scan searchable. Then click its text to edit it.
Sign PDF
Sign a PDF yourself. Draw, type, or upload a signature.
Protect PDF
Add a password to a PDF. Set what readers are allowed to do.
Unlock PDF
Remove a password you know. Save a copy that opens freely.
Redact PDF
Remove text or images for good, not just cover them.
How it works
How to annotate
Upload the document
You will open the PDF and pick a markup tool from the toolbar.
Mark up the page
Highlights, underlines, sticky notes, arrows, and freehand ink will sit in an annotation layer above the page.
Share or download
You will export a copy with the markup flattened in, or keep the annotations live so a reader can open and answer them.
Why Make Creati
Built to keep document work clear
One workspace for the file, the change, and the finished result — with the next step always visible.
Service agreement
Page 1 of 3 · editing textThe page content stays intact
Markup is stored separately, so a reviewer can comment on a contract draft without altering a single character of it.
Comments keep their context
Each note will stay anchored to the spot where it was placed, so feedback still makes sense when the file is passed on.
Two ways to export
Flatten the markup for a fixed record, or keep it live so the next reader can hide, edit, or reply to each note.
What you can expect
Clear commitments, not claims
Your files stay yours
Documents are scoped to your account and tied to the project that created them. You choose when a file is shared or removed.
Costs shown before you pay
Self-serve work and quoted work are separated clearly. You see what a request costs before anything is charged.
Honest about limits
We say what a tool does and does not do. Make Creati is for documents you own or are authorized to modify.
Frequently asked questions
Will annotations change the original text?
No. Markup is held in a separate annotation layer. The words and images underneath stay exactly as they were.
Will other PDF readers show my annotations?
Highlights, notes, and shapes follow the standard PDF annotation format, so common readers display them without extra software.
Can I remove an annotation later?
Live annotations can be selected and deleted. Once you flatten them into the page on export, they become part of the artwork.
Can other people reply to a comment?
Threaded replies are part of the plan for shared review, so one note can carry a short discussion instead of a separate email chain.
How is this different from Add Text?
Add Text puts permanent wording into the page. Annotate leaves review marks that can be hidden, deleted, or answered.
When can I use it?
It is available now. The editor has Highlight, Box, and Draw tools, and Add Text covers written notes.
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