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Draw arrow annotations on PDF.
Use Add Arrows to draw arrow annotations on PDF in seconds, straight from your browser. Drop your file into Add Arrows, choose your settings, and save the finished file. Add Arrows processes everything in your own browser, so your data never leaves your device.
- Free to use
- No signup
- No uploads
- Works offline
Why use Add Arrows
- draw arrow annotations on PDF without installing software
- Your file is processed on your device by Add Arrows, never uploaded
- Add Arrows needs no account, email address or payment details
- Add Arrows is batch-friendly: reuse it immediately on the next file
- Add Arrows is keyboard accessible and screen-reader friendly
- Add Arrows is free forever, with no watermark on the result
Add Arrows runs entirely inside your browser. Your file is never uploaded, stored or shared, and nothing is retained once you close the tab.
How to use Add Arrows
- Add your file Drag your file onto the drop zone or pick it from your device.
- Adjust the options Set the options that control how Add Arrows handles your input.
- Apply the change Add Arrows works instantly on your device, with no queue and no upload wait.
- Download the result Save the finished file straight to your device, then reuse the tool as often as you like.
Benefits
Private by design
Your file stays on your device while Add Arrows works. Add Arrows never sends it to a server, so confidential work stays confidential.
Instant results
Add Arrows finishes most jobs in under a second because the work happens on your own hardware.
No signup, no limits
Use Add Arrows as many times as you want. Add Arrows asks for no account, adds no watermark and keeps no paid tier gating the output.
Works offline
Once the page has loaded, Add Arrows keeps working without a connection, which helps on flights and locked-down networks.
Who it is for
For students
Students use Add Arrows to hand in coursework without installing software: draw arrow annotations on PDF on a shared or locked-down machine.
For freelancers
Add Arrows helps freelancers send client deliverables quickly, since your file never leaves the laptop it was created on.
For HR and admin teams
Add Arrows helps HR and admin teams process paperwork quickly, since your file never leaves the laptop it was created on.
How it works
Add Arrows loads your file into memory, applies the change you requested to the underlying data rather than to a screenshot of it, and writes a fresh copy for download. Your original stays untouched on disk, and every step of Add Arrows happens inside your browser sandbox.
Frequently asked questions
Is Add Arrows free to use?
Yes. Add Arrows is completely free with no account, no trial and no usage cap. Every feature on this page is available on the first visit.
Does Add Arrows upload your file to a server?
No. Add Arrows processes your file inside your browser, so it never reaches a DocTools server. That also means the tool keeps working if your connection drops mid-task.
Is there a file size limit?
The practical ceiling is your device's available memory rather than a server quota. Files up to roughly 100 MB work comfortably on a typical laptop in Add Arrows.
Do I need to install anything to use Add Arrows?
No installation is needed. Add Arrows runs in Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari, on desktop and on mobile, with no extension or plugin.
Can I use Add Arrows on a phone or tablet?
Yes. The Add Arrows interface adapts to small screens and supports touch input, though very large jobs are faster on a desktop browser.
What happens to your file when I close the tab?
It is discarded. Add Arrows keeps everything in temporary browser memory, so closing the tab removes every trace of the session.
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Last updated: 2026-09-07