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The difference between annotating a PDF and editing one matters when the change needs to be part of the document rather than sitting on top of it. Annotations are a layer, visible, searchable separately, removable. Editing replaces the underlying content. When you need to update a contract date, change a name, or fix a number in a form, you need actual text editing, not a sticky note.

This editor handles both. Edit mode lets you click existing text and modify it in place. The text cursor appears directly in the document content. When you change a word, the original text is replaced using a whiteout-then-redraw approach that keeps the surrounding document intact. Add Text mode lets you place new text boxes anywhere on the page, useful for filling in fields on a form that was not created with form fields.

The annotation tools (drawing, shapes, images, highlighting) layer on top of the PDF content without modifying the underlying text. Both text edits and annotations export cleanly into the final PDF, which downloads as a standard PDF file that opens in any PDF viewer.