Create a fillable PDF form

Turn any static PDF into a real fillable form. Add text fields, checkboxes, date fields, and signature areas by drawing them on the page, then share the form so other people can fill it in and return it. It works in your browser and keeps your document private.

How to create a fillable pdf

1. 1Upload the PDF you want to turn into a form.
2. 2Draw text boxes, checkboxes, and date or signature areas where they belong.
3. 3Adjust sizes and labels so the form is easy to complete.
4. 4Download the fillable PDF and send it to whoever needs to fill it out.

When to use this tool

• You built a form in Word or design software, exported it as a flat PDF, and now need it to be typeable.
• You want to send teammates or clients a form they can fill on screen instead of printing it.
• You're standardizing a company form (intake, application, request) that will be reused many times.
• You need checkboxes and a signature area added to an agreement before sending it out.
• A client asked for a fillable version of a document you already have as a flat PDF export.
• You want to stop retyping the same layout every time someone needs to submit information to you.

Tips for a better result

• Keep field labels close to where you draw the box so the finished form reads clearly.
• Use consistent box sizes for the same kind of answer, like all date fields the same width.
• Add a signature field near the bottom so the form has an obvious place to sign.
• Test the finished PDF yourself before sending it, tabbing through the fields in order.
• Preview the finished form on a phone screen too, since some users will complete it on mobile.

Privacy: what happens to your file

This runs entirely in your browser using JavaScript, which draws the new fields directly onto the page. Your file is never uploaded to a server, and nothing is stored once you close the tab.

Create a fillable PDF is one of 34 free create-category tools on fillable.ca. It pairs well with make a pdf fillable, fill a pdf and convert pdf to fillable form for a complete document workflow — see the full tools listfor everything else that’s free to use.