The PDF Writer plugin enables users to fill and annotate PDFs directly within Obsidian. It allows adding and editing text fields, customizing font settings, and repositioning annotations for a seamless document workflow. Users can modify PDFs with an intuitive toolbar and save changes without leaving their vault. The plugin is designed to integrate smoothly with Obsidian, making it easy to mark up PDFs for research, documentation, or note-taking purposes.
New Release - Version 0.12.0
New Features & Improvements
✅ Manual Text Placement
You can now click anywhere on the PDF to add a text annotation exactly where you want it.
✅ Editable Annotations
Double-click an annotation to edit its content directly on the PDF.
You can also change its font size, font family, and color using the toolbar.
✅ Draggable Text Zones
Move annotations freely by dragging them with your mouse — reposition text anywhere on the page.
✅ Persistent Annotations
All annotations are automatically saved when you click the Save button and restored when reopening or switching PDFs in Obsidian.
✅ Export with Embedded Text
Export your annotated PDF with all text zones permanently written into the document, preserving:
Exact position
Font size
Color
Font family
🐞 Bug Fixes & Stability Improvements
Fixed a major issue where annotations did not move correctly after being dragged.
Fixed a zoom synchronization bug — annotations now stay aligned with their correct position when zooming in or out.
Improved text rendering and color consistency during export.
General performance improvements and reduced memory usage.
Full Changelog: https://github.com/jkom4/obsidian-pdf-writer/compare/0.11.0…0.12.0