Free Online PDF Highlighter

Highlight text in PDF with multiple colors. Mark important passages for easy reference.

Drop PDF here or click to open

Supports PDF files up to 100MB

Highlight Features

Multiple colors
Text selection
Adjustable opacity
Easy removal
Export highlights
Color picker

How to Use

1

Upload Your PDF

Select the PDF to highlight.

2

Select & Highlight

Select text and apply highlight color.

3

Download PDF

Save your highlighted document.

Highlight PDF text online in multiple colors

Highlight exact words and passages in a PDF for study, proofreading, contract review, or shared feedback. Drag across the text, select a color, and inspect the page before exporting the annotated copy.

The original wording remains in the document. Use underline for a lighter review mark, or strikethrough when you want to show that wording is proposed for deletion.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is PDF Highlighter really free?+

Yes. OnePDFs is free to use, requires no account, and does not add an extra OnePDFs branding watermark; watermark tools add only the watermark you choose.

Is my PDF file safe and private?+

Your files stay on your device and are processed locally in your browser; no upload to our PDF processing service is required. A browser copy can remain in this site's IndexedDB until you clear site data or the browser evicts it.

Can I highlight with different colors?+

Yes, choose from multiple highlight colors including yellow, green, blue, pink, and orange. You can also adjust the opacity of the highlight.

Can I remove highlights later?+

Yes. Click on any highlight to select it, then delete it. The original text underneath is not affected.

Ready to Get Started?

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