Flint PDF
Free to try, no signup

Annotate PDF

Boxes, arrows, highlights, sticky notes, freehand ink — mark up any PDF directly in your browser. No Acrobat, no install, no watermark.

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Drop your PDF, or click to choose
Files stay private to you. You can come back to them any time.
  • Common markup:
  • Highlight a passage
  • Add an arrow
  • Box the important bits
  • Drop a sticky note
  • Sketch freehand
  • Then sign it
  • Browser-based · no install
  • Files private to your account
  • Markup baked into the PDF
  • Up to 250 MB on Pro

What you'll see

Six markup tools, one toolbar

Pick a colour, pick a stroke, draw directly on the page. Annotations render the same in Acrobat, Preview, Chrome, and any other viewer once you apply.

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Check this clause

Annotate

Colour
Stroke
Comments travel with the PDF
Renders in any PDF viewer

How it works

Right in your browser, no install

Flint PDF runs entirely in your browser. Drop a file in, do the thing, get the file out.

  1. 1

    Upload your PDF

    Drag a file into Flint or pick one from your device. Pages render in seconds and stay on your side of the connection while you work.

  2. 2

    Mark it up

    Pick a tool — box, highlight, arrow, line, or freehand — choose a color and stroke width, then draw directly on the page. Click any annotation to remove it.

  3. 3

    Apply your changes

    Hit Apply and Flint bakes the annotations into a new version. Your original is preserved as a previous version you can roll back to anytime.

  4. 4

    Download the result

    Export the annotated PDF with a Pro plan. Share, print, or send it on — the markup travels with the file in any viewer.

What it's for

Built for real work

Review contracts and agreements

Circle the clauses you want changed and drop arrows where a counter-signature is missing. Send the marked-up copy back without retyping a thing.

Mark up design and creative work

Highlight problem areas in a mockup, sketch a quick fix freehand, and box the regions a designer needs to revisit. Faster than a screenshot tool plus paint.

Study notes and lecture handouts

Highlight key passages, underline definitions, and scribble margin notes on lecture PDFs. Keep the original clean for later review.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the PDF annotator free?
Annotating is free. Exporting the final annotated PDF requires a Pro plan, so you can try the full experience before deciding to upgrade.
Are my files private?
Yes. Files are processed for your session only and aren't shared with third parties. Originals stay accessible to you as previous versions.
Do I need to install anything?
No. Flint runs in any modern browser on Mac, Windows, Linux, and ChromeOS. There's no plugin, no desktop app, and no extension required.
What's the maximum file size?
Pro accounts can upload PDFs up to 250MB. That covers most contracts, scanned documents, and multi-hundred-page reports.
Can I annotate scanned PDFs?
Yes. Annotations are drawn on top of the page, so they work the same whether the PDF contains real text or a scanned image.
Will the annotations be visible in other PDF viewers?
Yes. When you apply changes, Flint bakes the annotations into the PDF itself. They render the same in Acrobat, Preview, Chrome, and any standard viewer.
Can I undo an annotation?
Click any annotation to remove it before applying. After applying, you can roll back to the previous version of the document from your version history.

Ready to mark it up?

You'll be drawing on your PDF in under five seconds. Free to try; Pro only when you download.

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Drop your PDF, or click to choose
Files stay private to you. You can come back to them any time.

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