Wondershare PDFelement
The Best PDF Measure Tool
A measuring tool, helping you measure the distance,
perimeter, and area with ease.
All-in-one PDF annotation toolkit – from
quick notes to detailed markups.
Measure distance, area & perimeter in PDFs – accurate & easy.
Instant measurements – calculate distance, perimeter, and area directly in your PDF without printing or switching apps.
Circle tools – measure circumference and area in a single step.
Totals made simple – select multiple items of the same type with a set scale and get the total instantly.
The scenarios of PDF measurement.
Highlight, underline, and add text to PDFs effortlessly.
Highlight & underline in PDFs – emphasize key text with your choice of colors.
Strikethrough & add text box – fix errors or add notes directly in the PDF.
Save custom colors – keep your favorite highlight or text colors as defaults for consistent use.
Why need to highlight text in PDF?
Comment on PDF with sticky notes and callouts.
Sticky notes with styles – add notes in custom designs and mark feedback with statuses like Accepted or Rejected for smooth collaboration.
Text callouts for clarity – pinpoint exact content with clear callouts directly in the PDF.
Popular styles to make your comments stand out.
100+ shapes, arrows & stickers – annotate PDFs your way.
100+ ready-to-use elements – choose from arrows, callouts, brackets, math signs, and decorative stickers for any PDF.
Organize libraries – browse sticker libraries by categories like Education, Office, Technology, Weather, Holidays, and more.
Style your way – adjust colors, sizes, and thickness to fit your project or brand style.
Advantages to add shapes to PDF.
Stamp your PDFs quickly and professionally.
30+ professional stamps – pre-designed options for approvals, signatures, dates, and document tracking.
Custom uploads – add your own stamp designs or logos for branding and personalization.
Cross-device sync – access your custom stamps on Mac, Windows, iOS, and Android for a consistent workflow.
Quick way to add PDF stamp.
Manage PDF annotations easily – export, print, and share with flexibility.
Comment summary export – create a report of all annotations with author, type, and page location for team reviews.
Flexible printing – choose to print PDFs with or without annotations.
Notes-only export – generate a PDF with only the pages containing notes for focused discussions.
Manage PDF Annotations with Advanced Organization Tools
What Users and Media Say About PDFelement
The Ultimate All-in-one PDF Solution
"PDFelement has all of the same superb features and functions that the
competition offers - and
in some cases, even more - while also
running smoother and costing less. For this reason, it's arguably the best
software you can get
if you need to work with PDFs. "
John
Edupad Education
Streamlined Workflow by Getting 80% Faster Results with PDFelement
"There were no challenges during the transition. The software is easy to
use and the support
and tutorials are very good."
PDFelement opens up the world of PDFs to an online and remote workplace
"From signing to creating and editing, PDFelement has taken what was once an
impossible task
with PDFs and made it simple and easy to
use. "
Phil Barnes
CEO/Managing Director
PDFelement's Cross-Platform Approach to Optimize Paperless Busines
"Long-time heavy user of Adobe, disappointed with service - prompted search
for
replacement...PDFelement, is there when I need it, it
plays well with my other software."
Wondershare PDFelement for Mac: Rich Features with Superior User Experience
"Wondershare PDFelement comes to the rescue like a breath of fresh air,
offering rich and
advanced features on an intuitive interface
without the high price tag that many premium PDF editors command. "
Bogdan
Project Manager
Adopted PDFelement for Effective Document Management
"PDFelement is very intuitive, powerful and very accessible when it comes to
price. It is all
great that the free version lets you use
all the features, this makes it very easy to determine if PDFelement is
right for you or your
company."
"Wondershare PDFelement comes to the rescue like a breath of fresh air,
offering rich and
advanced features on an intuitive interface
without the high price tag that many premium PDF editors command. "
"Wondershare's PDFelement is a full-featured PDF editor equipped with an OCR
feature to
recognize scanned text, along with a
comprehensive array of standard tools. PDFelement effortlessly handles all
types of files, from
scanned documents to sizable files and
image-rich PDFs, without any issues in opening them."
"If you want a feature-rich PDF reader for your macOS device, PDFelement is
your prime choice.
This application encompasses a range of
robust features, including text editing, image integration, hyperlink
incorporation, OCR
technology, text highlighting, and a
user-friendly interface."
"PDFelement by Wondershare is a cutting-edge PDF editing software designed
for both Windows and
Mac platforms, enabling seamless
editing, annotation, conversion, merging, and safeguarding of PDF
documents."
How to annotate & markup PDFs in 3 easy steps?
Step 1. Open PDFelement
Download and launch PDFelement. Click Open PDF to upload the file you want to annotate.
Step 2. Add Annotations
Go to the "Comment" tab and choose the annotation tool you need — highlight, underline, sticky notes, callouts, stickers, or shapes.
Step 3. Export Annotations
Save your work with "File > Save As", or export a comment summary for quick review and collaboration.
The best PDF annotator for everyone.
FAQs about PDF highlighter app.
How to add notes to PDF?
Adding notes to a PDF is simple with PDFelement:
- Open your PDF in PDFelement.
- Go to the Comment tab on the top menu.
- Select Note and click anywhere on the page to place it.
- Type your note in the box that appears.
- Save the file to keep your annotations.
What are the best free PDF annotation tools?
What is PDF annotation?
PDF annotation means adding extra information to a PDF without changing the original text. This can include highlights, underlines, sticky notes, shapes, stamps, or drawings. It’s useful for study, collaboration, or reviews.
With PDFelement, you can annotate PDF documents easily on desktop or online, using tools like comments, sticker libraries, and measurement features.
Edit PDF vs Annotate PDF: what is the difference?
When working with PDFs, it’s important to know whether you need to edit the content or simply annotate it.
- Edit PDF means changing the original content, such as rewriting text, replacing images, or rearranging pages.
- Annotate PDF means adding extra notes without altering the original file, such as highlights, sticky notes, stamps, or shapes.
With PDFelement, you can do both—edit PDFs like a Word file and annotate with professional tools for collaboration and review.
Can I annotate PDF without Adobe Reader?
Yes. You don’t need Adobe Reader to annotate PDFs. Many tools let you add highlights, notes, shapes, or stamps.
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Education
Annotating student papers and research is faster with PDFelement. I highlight, comment, and even use sticker libraries to mark progress, making feedback fun, clear, and easy to understand.
- Laura, University Lecturer
IT Service
We review technical manuals daily, and PDFelement’s annotation tools save hours. Adding callouts, highlights, and stamps helps our team collaborate clearly without endless email threads.
- David, IT Service Manager
Healthcare
PDFelement makes reviewing medical reports easier. I use sticky notes for doctor comments and highlights for critical data, ensuring patient records remain accurate and securely annotated.
- Dr. Mehta, Clinical Data Specialist