Edit a research paper PDF
Last minute fixes to your own paper, like an author affiliation, a typo in a heading or a corrected figure caption, can be made directly in the PDF you're about to submit.
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What people usually change
- ✓Author names and affiliations
- ✓Typos in text and captions
- ✓Acknowledgements
- ✓Contact email
LaTeX papers
PDFs from LaTeX often embed fonts with only the characters used. Small corrections usually work; longer additions are best made in the source.
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How it works
- 1. Drop your research paper PDF above. No account needed.
- 2. Click the text you want to change and type. Press Enter to save; Shift+Enter adds a line.
- 3. Press Export PDF. Everything you didn't edit stays exactly as it was.
Questions people ask
+Can I edit equations?
Equations are drawn from many small pieces and are best changed in the source document.
+Can I make the file smaller for submission portals?
Yes. Compress PDF shrinks images and keeps text sharp.
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