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Fill in PDF forms or make a fillable PDF

Fill in a PDF form, or turn any PDF into a fillable form: add text fields, checkboxes and dropdowns, or let GrovePDF find the blanks for you.

  1. 1Choose file
  2. 2Set options
  3. 3Download

Drop your PDF here

PDF → fillable PDF · up to 100 MB

Choose file You can also paste a file or screenshot with Ctrl+V.

    AI assistant

    Add a PDF above to ask questions about it, summarise it or give it a better name.

    PDF Forms in 3 easy steps

    1. Choose your file (PDF → fillable PDF): drop it on this page or click “Choose file”.
    2. Check the options (smart suggestions can set them for you), then click “Save form”.
    3. Download the result. Everything runs in your browser, so your files are never uploaded.

    Why use GrovePDF

    • Free, with no signup, no watermark and no daily limit.
    • Private: your files are processed on your device, never on a server.
    • AI built in: smart suggestions and an assistant that answers questions about your PDF.
    • Works on any device with a modern browser, in nearly 110 languages.

    Fill in a form

    If the PDF already has form fields, they appear ready to type into: text boxes, checkboxes and dropdowns. Fill them in, then save. Tick Flatten if the answers should become a fixed part of the page before you send it.

    Make any PDF fillable

    Many forms are just printed lines and boxes. Choose Find blanks and GrovePDF looks for the places to write: fill-in lines, empty boxes and table cells, signature lines and checkboxes, using a small AI model that runs on your device, plus labels such as "Name:". It adds a field at each one. You can also add text fields, checkboxes and dropdowns by hand, move them and resize them.

    Check before saving

    • Look over every page: remove fields placed where nobody should write, and add any that were missed.
    • The fields are standard PDF form fields, so people can fill them in Adobe Reader, a browser or a phone.

    Related tools

    To sign the filled form, use Sign PDF. To lock answers, comments and stamps into the pages without changing anything else, use Flatten PDF. More tips in how to edit, sign and fill in a PDF.

    PDF Forms: questions and answers

    How does field detection work?

    It looks for lines of underscores, empty boxes (☐) and labels ending in a colon with space after them, and adds a field there. Check and adjust the fields before saving.

    What does Flatten do?

    It turns the answers into normal page content. The form can't be changed afterwards, which is useful before sending it.

    Can people fill in the form in any PDF reader?

    Yes. The fields are standard PDF form fields.

    Can I fill in a scanned form?

    Yes. Choose Find blanks, or add text fields by hand over the lines, then type your answers and save.

    Is the form uploaded?

    No. Everything happens in your browser, including finding the blanks.

    Guide: How to edit, sign and fill in a PDF for free