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Draw on PDF Documents Online for Free

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Sketch lines, shapes, signatures, and freehand markups on any PDF directly in your browser. Pick a brush size and color and draw straight onto the page.

How it works

01

Upload Your PDF

Drop your PDF straight into DocHub, or click to upload it from your device.

02

Draw on Your Document

Select the Draw tool from the Tool Bar. Sketch freeform lines directly on the page, or open the submenu to place precise shapes: circles, rectangles, straight lines, and arrows. Set your brush size and color before drawing.

03

Download or Share

Save the file to your computer or push it to Google Drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive. Sign up for free to download and share — no credit card needed.

Experience the benefits of Draw on PDF

Freehand Drawing

Use the pen tool to draw freely on any part of your PDF. Perfect for circling items, sketching arrows, or leaving hand-drawn feedback on documents.

Shapes & Lines

Switch to the shape submenu to add perfect circles, rectangles, straight lines, and arrows. Hold Shift for perfectly horizontal, vertical, or 45-degree diagonal lines.

Custom Brush & Color

Choose your brush thickness and color before drawing. Each element can be styled independently — no global settings to undo.

No Software Needed

Everything runs in your browser. No design apps, no plugins, no installs — draw on PDFs from any device with a modern browser.

Integrate DocHub with the apps you use and love

Get your documents done with ease from wherever you are working. DocHub connects to popular web applications so you can edit, sign, and share documents right from your favorite apps.

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In-person signatures for your critical documents

Marking up a floor plan or diagram

You receive a blueprint or technical PDF and need to annotate it with arrows, circles, and freehand notes. Draw directly on the PDF in DocHub without exporting to an image editor or design tool.

Circling items on a form or checklist

A reviewer needs to call out specific fields or sections on a PDF. Circle the relevant areas or draw arrows pointing to key content before sending it back for correction.

Leaving visual feedback on a design mockup

Collaborators can sketch comments directly on a PDF mockup — draw boxes, arrows, and freehand notes to describe requested changes without a separate annotation or design tool.

Adding callout arrows to screenshots or diagrams

Insert arrows and shapes on a PDF containing screenshots or process diagrams to highlight specific areas — useful for training materials, user guides, or presentations.

Industry-leading security and compliance

DocHub complies with industry-leading standards, regulations, and certifications to ensure the most effective and secure workflows.

SOC 2 Type II certification

Guarantees the secure management of your data & the privacy of your clients.

HIPAA compliance

Protects your patients' private health information.

GDPR compliance

Regulates the use and holding of personal data belonging to EU residents.

PCI DSS certification

Safeguards credit/debit card data for every monetary transaction a customer makes.

FERPA

Protects the privacy of student records maintained by an educational institution.

CPRA compliance

Enhances the protection of personal data and privacy belonging to California residents.

Here's what our users have to say

Great solution for PDF docs with very little pre-knowledge required.

"Simplicity, familiarity with the menu and user-friendly. It's easy to navigate, make changes and edit whatever you may need. Because it's used alongside Google, the document is always saved, so you don't have to worry about it."

Pam Driscoll F
Teacher

A Valuable Document Signer for Small Businesses.

"I love that DocHub is incredibly affordable and customizable. It truly does everything I need it to do, without a large price tag like some of its more well known competitors. I am able to send secure documents directly to me clients emails and via in real time when they are viewing and making alterations to a document."

Jiovany A
Small-Business

I can create refillable copies for the templates that I select and then I can publish those.

"I like to work and organize my work in the appropriate way to meet and even exceed the demands that are made daily in the office, so I enjoy working with PDF files, I think they are more professional and versatile, they allow..."

Victoria G
Small-Business

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Got questions?

Here are some common questions from our customers that may provide you with the answer you're looking for. If you can't find an answer to your question, please don't hesitate to reach out to us.

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What drawing tools are available in DocHub?

DocHub includes a freehand pen tool and a shape submenu with circles, rectangles, straight lines, and arrows. You can set custom brush size and color for each element individually.

Can I draw perfect straight lines or geometric shapes?

Yes. Select the shape option in the Draw submenu to place auto-drawn shapes. Hold Shift while drawing a line to constrain it to horizontal, vertical, or 45-degree diagonal angles.

Can I edit or delete a drawing after placing it?

Yes. Click on any drawing annotation to select it — you can then move, resize, or delete it using the controls that appear around it.

Is drawing on PDFs free in DocHub?

Yes. The Draw tool is available on all DocHub plans including Free, subject to the 3 documents per month editing limit. A free DocHub account is required to download the result.

Can I draw on a PDF on my phone or tablet?

Yes. DocHub works in mobile browsers on iOS and Android. The Draw tool works on touchscreens, making it natural to sketch or annotate with your finger or a stylus.

Does DocHub support drawing on PDFs from Google Drive?

Yes. Open PDFs directly from Google Drive, add drawings in the browser, and save the annotated version back to Drive in one click — no file downloading needed.

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