Edit PDF Bookmarks
Create or replace the outline (bookmarks) of a PDF.
Write a clickable table of contents into a PDF. Paste a simple list — one bookmark per line with a page number — and Paperly rebuilds the document outline, including nested levels. Useful for reports, manuals and scans that ship without an outline.
Your files are processed locally in your browser. Nothing is uploaded to a server, ever.
Tip
Drop your file here or click to browse. Everything is processed on this device — nothing is uploaded.
Quick answers
- What does this tool do?
- Create or replace the outline (bookmarks) of a PDF. Write a clickable table of contents into a PDF. Paste a simple list — one bookmark per line with a page number — and Paperly rebuilds the document outline, including nested levels.
- Is it free?
- Yes — free and unlimited, with no account required and no watermark on the result.
- What files are supported?
- PDF files, up to 100 MB each.
- Where is my file processed?
- Entirely in your browser. Your file never leaves your device — nothing is uploaded to a server.
- What are the limitations?
- Writes standard PDF outline entries pointing to page-only destinations (Fit view). Hyperlinks to URLs are not supported in this basic writer.
- What happens if processing fails?
- You get a clear message explaining what went wrong and how to fix it (try another file, check the format, or start over). Your original file is never touched.
How to Edit PDF Bookmarks
- Upload the PDF you want to add an outline to.
- Paste the bookmark list: one per line as Title :: page, indenting by two spaces for sub-levels.
- Click "Process" — the document outline is replaced with your list.
- Download the updated PDF and check the sidebar of your PDF reader.
Frequently asked questions
Common problems and fixes
- The download button does not do anything
Why: some browsers block programmatic downloads after inactivity, or the disk is full.
Fix: allow downloads for this site in the browser settings, then process again — the job itself is instant for small files.
- Pages end up in the wrong order
Why: the selection order differed from the thumbnail order shown on screen.
Fix: re-check the page order in the preview list before running the job; the tool applies exactly what is shown.
- The output file will not open in my viewer
Why: the download was interrupted, or the viewer is very old.
Fix: download again and check the file size matches; if it persists, try a different PDF viewer.
Who uses Edit PDF Bookmarks?
- Admin and HR staff — combining scans, forms and letters into one packet — up to 1 file of 100 MB each per job.
- Anyone sharing part of a document — extracting just the pages someone asked for instead of sending the whole file.
- People fixing scans — rotating upside-down or sideways pages before the file goes out to a client.