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Annotate a PDF in Preview on Mac

Apple Support · support.apple.com

Says plainly that Preview cannot edit a PDF's existing text, and lists its markup tools, including Redaction Selection for removing text from view.

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It answers 2 questions

  1. Which free tool lets me edit a PDF, including its text and forms?
  2. Which free tool can blur part of an image or video?

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