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Do you need to edit or fill in a PDF? You can add signatures, combine pages, rotate pages, reduce file size, convert PDFs, and more with these best PDF editors for Mac.<\/p>

PDF or Portable Document Format comes in handy when you want to share the document to a different computer without disrupting the formatting and page layout. For the same reason, the PDF file format is widely used in academic and business scenarios when the users want the document formatting to look perfect on the receiving end when the files are shared over the network.<\/p>

However, as they were initially designed as forms to be printed out and filled in by pen, they can feel somewhat anachronistic in the modern digital age. Still, it is not as hard to complete forms or annotate documents in this format, and you don\u2019t even need expensive software to do it.<\/p>

It is possible to edit the PDF files without converting them into Document format. Plenty of software and apps empower you to edit a PDF to your liking. Using these tools, you can perform all editorial-related tasks like adding, modifying, and deleting the text, images, and links, filling out the forms, and what\u2019s not!<\/p>

Some of the best PDF editors for Mac do certain things better than others, so your choice will depend on your particular needs. For example, there is a PDF editor that\u2019s simple to use and flexible enough to let you fill in a form without stress. There is also another that can use OCR (optical character recognition) to read the text on a page you have scanned and allow you to edit it, as well as a PDF tool that will let you import a PDF into Word (or Pages) and edit it there.<\/p>

Best PDF Editors For Mac<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>

macOS PDF Preview<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>

macOS comes with some PDF editing capabilities of its own in Preview. It has some limitations, but it offers enough tools for you if you just need to fill in some responses to questions on a PDF.<\/p>

You can use Preview to add text (in text boxes), and you can change the size, color, and font you use. You can also perform actions like strike-through and underline text. These options are also available from the highlighter palette.<\/p>

Under Annotate in the menu are options for adding a speech bubble. You can also add comments in the form of sticky notes.<\/p>

Adding a signature is simple, with three options for doing so: using a trackpad, iPhone, or iPad, or by signing your name on a piece of paper and holding it up to the camera. You can save multiple signatures and add them to the document easily. <\/p>

It is easy to shuffle pages and add or delete pages from a Preview PDF. If you can\u2019t already see the thumbnail view on the left, click on the drop-down box above the A icon and choose Thumbnails.<\/p>

One of the newest features of Preview is an OCR \u2013 optical character recognition. If you are running macOS Monterey or later and you open anything in Preview \u2013 be it a PDF or a photo \u2013 you will be able to select most forms of text and cut and paste it into a text document. <\/p>

Adobe Acrobat Reader<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>

Adobe Acrobat Reader is free for some basic use, but some of the features require moving to the standard or Pro tiers that comes with a monthly, annual, or prepaid annual subscription. However, there are a lot of features that are available for free. You\u2019ll find these in the Comment and Fill & Sign sections.<\/p>

To add text to the PDF, choose Fill & Sign. Here you will also find the options to add a tick or a cross, a circle, or a line. Comment options include the ability to add a speech bubble, highlight, underline, and strike-through words. In fact, you can strike through and add a related comment. All your comments will appear in the sidebar on the right.<\/p>

There are also tools here to draw and erase what you draw. A stamping tool with options like Approved, Revised, Confidential, Sign Here, and the option to import your own PDF file.<\/p>

When adding a signature, you have options to Type, Draw (using a mouse or trackpad), or Image. If you opt for the latter, you could import a scan or photograph of your signature.<\/p>

PDF Studio<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>

PDF Studio by Qoppa Software is a fully-fledged PDF utility that is competing neck-to-neck with Adobe Acrobat at a fraction of the price and download size. It has multi-platform (Windows, Mac, Linux, & Unix) availability and is jam-packed with features to do everything PDF.<\/p>

Some of the features include:<\/p>