Add a Sticky Note
Drop a small comment note on a page. Runs entirely in your browser, so your data never leaves your device.
Drop a PDF here, or click to browse
Files never leave your device
Output
The result appears here as you type.
How to use Add a Sticky Note
- 1. Load the PDF and pick a spot. Drop your PDF into the workspace, choose the page, and click where the note icon should sit using the thumbnail grid.
- 2. Write the note. Type your comment into the Note field. This is the text that appears when a reader opens the sticky note in their PDF viewer.
- 3. Choose a note color. Set Note color to distinguish this comment from others, useful when several reviewers are each leaving notes on the same document.
- 4. Download the annotated PDF. Save the file once the note is placed. Readers see a small icon on the page that expands to show your comment.
When to use Add a Sticky Note
Add a Sticky Note drops a small comment icon on a PDF page that expands to show text when clicked. It is for leaving feedback or reminders on a document without altering the visible page content itself.
- Leaving feedback on a draft manuscript. An editor reviewing a manuscript PDF wants to flag a paragraph without rewriting it. A sticky note at that spot carries the comment separately from the text.
- Reminding a colleague to double-check a figure. A shared report has a chart that needs verification before publishing. A note next to the chart tells the next reviewer exactly what to check.
- Annotating a contract clause. A lawyer marking up a contract wants to raise a question about a specific clause without editing the legal text. A sticky note keeps the concern visible but separate.
About the Add a Sticky Note tool
Add a Sticky Note runs as plain JavaScript in your browser tab, with no server behind it. Drop a small comment note on a page. Whatever you put in stays on your device from start to finish.
The tool is part of EditSafely's PDF Tools section, 92 single-purpose utilities built around the same idea: open the page, get the result, keep your data to yourself.
You can shape the output with 2 settings, including Note and Note color, and the result refreshes the moment you change one. The finished file is put together in browser memory and saved with the Download button, so it never touches a server on the way to your disk.
That local-first design has practical benefits beyond privacy. The tool keeps working on a flaky connection once the page has loaded, results are instant because nothing round-trips to a server, and it is safe to use with confidential material.
Frequently asked questions
Is Add a Sticky Note free to use?
Yes, it is completely free. All 2,658 tools on EditSafely work without an account, a subscription or usage limits.
Are my files uploaded to a server?
Everything happens locally. Your browser downloads the tool's code once, then does all the processing itself; nothing you enter is transmitted, stored or logged. You can even go offline after the page loads and it will still work.
Which files does Add a Sticky Note accept?
It accepts PDF documents. There is no file size cap imposed by a server; very large files are limited only by your device's memory.
Do I need to sign up or install anything?
No. The tool works in any modern browser on desktop, tablet or phone. There is no account to create, no extension to add and no software to install.
How do I save the output?
Click the Download button once the result is ready. The file is built in your browser's memory and handed straight to your downloads folder, without passing through a server.