Annotate a PDF.
To highlight, comment on or draw over a PDF for free, open it below — Plume writes real, removable annotationsthat show up in any PDF app’s comments panel (they’re never baked into the page). Everything runs in your browser, so your file never leaves your device. Need highlights permanently baked into the page instead? Use Edit PDF.
Drop a PDF to annotate
Highlight text, add sticky notes and draw — real, removable annotations. Your file never leaves your device.
Choose a PDFor drop it anywhere · paste with ⌘V
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Open your PDF
It stays on your device — nothing is uploaded.
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Highlight, note or draw
Select text to highlight it, drop sticky notes, sketch with the pen.
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Download real annotations
They show up in any PDF app's comments panel — and stay removable.
Processed on your deviceNo uploads, everNo sign-up & free
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