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Draw shapes on PDF pages.
Use Add Shapes to draw shapes on PDF pages in seconds, straight from your browser. Drop your file into Add Shapes, choose your settings, and save the finished file. Add Shapes 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 Shapes
- draw shapes on PDF pages without installing software
- Your file is processed on your device by Add Shapes, never uploaded
- Add Shapes needs no account, email address or payment details
- Add Shapes is batch-friendly: reuse it immediately on the next file
- Add Shapes is keyboard accessible and screen-reader friendly
- Add Shapes is free forever, with no watermark on the result
Add Shapes 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 Shapes
- 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 Shapes handles your input.
- Apply the change Add Shapes 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 Shapes works. Add Shapes never sends it to a server, so confidential work stays confidential.
Instant results
Add Shapes finishes most jobs in under a second because the work happens on your own hardware.
No signup, no limits
Use Add Shapes as many times as you want. Add Shapes asks for no account, adds no watermark and keeps no paid tier gating the output.
Works offline
Once the page has loaded, Add Shapes keeps working without a connection, which helps on flights and locked-down networks.
Who it is for
For students
Students use Add Shapes to hand in coursework without installing software: draw shapes on PDF pages on a shared or locked-down machine.
For freelancers
Add Shapes helps freelancers send client deliverables quickly, since your file never leaves the laptop it was created on.
For HR and admin teams
Add Shapes helps HR and admin teams process paperwork quickly, since your file never leaves the laptop it was created on.
How it works
Add Shapes 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 Shapes happens inside your browser sandbox.
Frequently asked questions
Is Add Shapes free to use?
Yes. Add Shapes 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 Shapes upload your file to a server?
No. Add Shapes 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 Shapes.
Do I need to install anything to use Add Shapes?
No installation is needed. Add Shapes runs in Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari, on desktop and on mobile, with no extension or plugin.
Can I use Add Shapes on a phone or tablet?
Yes. The Add Shapes 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 Shapes 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