.PDFi Support

A full PDF editor for iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

Need help or found a bug? Email cstagg@tezelate.com. Include your device, your OS version, and what you were doing when it happened, and I will get back to you.

Common questions

Can I edit the text that is already in a PDF?

Not directly. PDFs store text as positioned glyphs rather than reflowable paragraphs, so retyping a line in place is not something the format supports without a commercial layout engine. The practical workaround is built in: use the whiteout tool to cover the old text, add a text box on top with the new wording, then export a flattened copy so the result is permanent.

Where are my signatures stored?

On your device. They persist between documents and are available in both the iPhone, iPad, and Mac versions. They are saved as vector ink, which means they stay sharp at any zoom level and display correctly when the file is opened in Preview, Acrobat, or any other PDF viewer.

Do my documents get uploaded anywhere?

No. The app makes no network requests at all. Everything you open is processed locally. See the privacy policy for the full detail.

I reopened a file and cannot change the color of my drawing.

Freehand ink that has been saved and reopened can be moved, resized, and deleted, but not recolored, because the system stores reopened ink as a fixed appearance rather than as editable stroke data. Recoloring works normally during the session in which you drew it. If you need a different color after saving, delete the stroke and redraw it.

How do I fill out a form?

If the PDF has real form fields in it, switch to Select mode and tap or click any field to type into it. If the form is just a flat scan with lines printed on it, use text boxes to type on top of it, then export flattened.

How do I protect a file with a password?

Use the export option for an encrypted copy. The original file is left untouched and a new password protected version is written alongside it.

Which file types can I convert to PDF?

RTF, RTFD, plain text, and HTML on every platform, plus Word documents on Mac. Open the Document menu and choose Convert File to PDF. The converted file is saved where you choose and opens immediately for editing.

Does one purchase cover all my devices?

Yes. iPhone, iPad, and Mac are covered by a single purchase through the App Store.

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Privacy

.PDFi collects no data of any kind. Read the full privacy policy.