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Annotate PDF for recruiters
Updated July 2026
Arthize lets recruiting and talent teams annotate a PDF in a private workspace — free, with no watermark. Annotating a PDF adds highlights, comments, shapes and notes on top of the page, so you can mark up a document without changing its text.
Why recruiters annotate a PDF
A recruiter merges shortlisted resumes into one packet for the hiring manager, redacts contact details for a blind first review, and sends the offer letter for signature.
Built for resumes. Whether it's resumes, shortlists, offer letters, Arthize's annotate pdf keeps the work inside your private workspace. Candidate data is personal; a private workspace keeps resumes and notes confidential.
What matters when you annotate a PDF
Annotations sit on top of the page and don't change the underlying text.
You can highlight, comment, draw and add notes.
Annotated files are ideal for review and feedback.
How to annotate a PDF
- 1
Open the editor
Sign in and open the PDF editor.
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Add your PDF
Upload the document to mark up.
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Add annotations
Highlight text, add comments, draw shapes or leave notes.
- 4
Download
Save the annotated PDF.
Common questions
- How do recruiters annotate a PDF for free?
- Annotating a PDF adds highlights, comments, shapes and notes on top of the page, so you can mark up a document without changing its text. On Arthize it's free with no watermark, and the file is deleted after the job — which is why recruiting and talent teams can use it for resumes without a confidentiality risk.
- Is it private to annotate a PDF sensitive resumes?
- Yes. Candidate data is personal; a private workspace keeps resumes and notes confidential. Files are processed inside your private Arthize workspace and deleted after the job.
- How do I annotate a PDF?
- Annotating a PDF adds highlights, comments, shapes and notes on top of the page, so you can mark up a document without changing its text. On Arthize it's free with no watermark and processed privately.
- Can I highlight and comment on a PDF?
- Annotating a PDF adds highlights, comments, shapes and notes on top of the page, so you can mark up a document without changing its text. On Arthize it's free with no watermark and processed privately.
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