Need to edit a PDF document but don’t want to pay for the more expensive Adobe editors? You can add text to and sign a PDF with just the free Reader program.

In other words, Adobe Reader won't let you add text. What you need is a program that's a little more accommodating, PDF-wise. Try Foxit Reader 4.3, which allows you to add text to any PDF.

This post helps to add a text box to PDF using a free software and an online tool. You can adjust the size of text box, text style, etc.

To see alt text in a completed PDF document, you'll need to use a screen reading app, which is an accessibility tool for visually impaired users.

If you're wanting to convert an image into text, Google Docs has a powerful Optical Character Recognition feature built right in. Here's how to make it work.

Removing text from a PDF isn't as easy as drawing a black bar across it. Fortunately, redaction tools let you truly erase sensitive text in Preview, Adobe Acrobat DC Pro, and PDFPen.