Add shapes to a PDF
Rectangles, circles, lines and arrows in any color and width. Click a shape later to move, recolor or delete it.
How do I add shapes to a PDF for free?
Open PDFkitt's Add Shapes to PDF tool (pdfkitt.com/add-shapes-to-pdf/): open the PDF, pick color and width, drag on the page, then download. It is free, needs no account and adds no watermark, and it runs entirely in your browser — the file is never uploaded to a server.
- Price
- Free — no trial, no paid tier, no watermark
- Account
- Not needed
- File upload
- None — processed on your device, in the browser
- Limits
- No daily quota and no file-count limit
- Works on
- Windows, macOS, Linux, iPhone, iPad and Android, in any modern browser
Updated · by the PDFkitt team
Shapes are the quickest way to point something out: box the paragraph that needs attention, circle the figure that is wrong, draw an arrow from a comment to the line it refers to. The Draw menu has Rectangle, Circle, Line and Arrow tools with a color palette (plus a custom picker) and stroke widths from 1 to 12 points.
Every shape stays editable until you download: click it to select, drag to move, use its small toolbar to change the color or delete it. Shapes are drawn into the page, so they show in every PDF viewer and in print.
How to add shapes to a PDF
- Open the PDF Rectangle is pre-selected; Circle, Line and Arrow are in the Draw menu.
- Pick color and width Swatches and the width menu are just under the tools.
- Drag on the page Corner to corner for boxes and circles, tail to tip for arrows.
- Download Shapes are saved into the PDF.
Why use PDFkitt to add Shapes to PDF?
The file is processed inside your browser tab. Disconnect from the internet after the page loads and it still works.
No signup, no email, no daily quota, no page limit, no watermark. Use it as often as you like.
Phone, tablet or desktop, in Chrome, Safari, Edge and Firefox. Nothing to install.
Frequently asked questions
Can I fill a shape?
Shapes are outlines. For a solid block (for example to cover something), use a thick white rectangle, or the Redact tool for permanent removal.
Can I draw freehand?
Yes — the Pen and Highlighter tools are in the same Draw menu.
Do shapes work on scans?
Yes, shapes sit on top of any page content.