OPEN SOURCE · LOCAL FIRST · BUILT FOR WORDS
Edit PDF text online without losing the document’s character.
Reage is a free PDF editor for precise text changes, font recovery, scanned documents, and page organization. Change the words, keep the details, and export a searchable copy.
✓ No account ✓ Source PDF stays untouched ✓ AGPL open source
TRY IT WITHOUT UPLOADING YOUR OWN FILE
See the editor in a minute.
Explore a native PDF or test local OCR on a scanned page.
A PDF editor that respects the page
The useful tools are close to the document.
Edit and style PDF text
Select a text run, type naturally, apply real bold or italic faces, move it, resize it, and validate the result against the PDF engine.
Edit PDF text 02Recover the font you need
Font Studio checks glyph coverage, embedded companions, local fonts, bundled faces, and open-font downloads before identifying a substitute.
Explore font recovery 03Make scanned PDFs searchable
Run browser OCR on image pages, review confidence and typography, or replace a missed visible region without flattening the document.
Work with scans 04Arrange the final copy
Reorder, rotate, duplicate, remove, or extract pages. Add metadata, choose a filename, and optionally subset fonts before download.
Organize PDF pages 05See what changed
Compare the original, inspect font resolution, keep edits undoable, and see honest explanations when a PDF structure needs review.
Read the editing guide 06Use a calmer workspace
Reage is document-first, responsive, and built around local processing, transparent limitations, and a source code you can inspect.
About ReageA practical privacy choice
Your original file is never overwritten.
Use the hosted workspace for a temporary session, or run Reage on your own machine. The editor validates a new copy from an immutable source instead of quietly painting over your PDF.
A short path from fix to export
How to edit a PDF with Reage
- Open a document.Choose a PDF, try the native sample, or use the scanned sample to explore OCR.
- Select the words.Click a text run to type, or choose Add text for a new searchable object.
- Check the result.Use formatting, Font Studio, movement handles, Original comparison, and the fidelity report.
- Export a copy.Download the full document or arrange only the pages you need.
Questions people ask before editing
Reage PDF editor FAQ
Is Reage a free PDF editor?
Yes. Reage is free and open source under AGPL-3.0-or-later. Use the hosted workspace for smaller documents or run the editor locally for larger and more private files.
Can I edit text in a scanned PDF?
Yes. Reage can recognize scanned text with browser-based OCR or let you draw a replacement region when OCR misses a line. OCR typography is estimated and should be reviewed.
Does Reage preserve the original PDF?
Yes. Reage keeps the source PDF immutable and creates a validated edited copy. Native text edits preserve supported surrounding artwork and untouched pages.
Can Reage recover a missing PDF font?
Font Studio checks embedded glyphs, companion faces, installed fonts, bundled fonts, and open-font downloads. If the exact font is unavailable, Reage labels the substitute.