Turn any PDF into a fillable form with text fields, checkboxes, radio buttons, dropdowns, date and signature fields.
Quick answer
To create a fillable PDF, open it in PDFella, choose Form field, pick a type (text, checkbox, radio, dropdown, date or signature) and drag a box where the field should go. Name each field, set options, then save and download. Fields work in any PDF reader.
Updated 5 October 2026 by the PDFella team
Key facts
Step by step
Drop the document onto the upload area. It opens in the editor with the Form field tool selected.
Choose a field type in the side panel and drag a box over each answer area. Click to place checkboxes and radio buttons.
Select a field to rename it, mark it required, add dropdown options or group radio buttons.
Click Save changes, then Download PDF.
Why PDFella
Text, checkbox, radio, dropdown, date and signature.
Works in Acrobat, Preview, Edge and Chrome.
Date fields use a consistent format.
Your PDF never leaves your device.
Give every field a clear, unique name. It becomes the key when you collect answers. Group yes/no and multiple-choice answers as radio buttons in the same group, mark required fields, and leave enough room in text fields for long answers.
HR
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Schools
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Small businesses
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Open it in PDFella, use Form field to draw fields, then save and download.
Yes. Fields are standard PDF form fields.
Yes. Choose Signature as the field type.
Yes. Select the dropdown and enter one option per line.
No. Everything runs in your browser.
Yes, with no account.
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