Jetformat

Add a rectangle annotation to a PDF

Use jetformat pdf annotate to add a rectangle annotation to a PDF.

By Jetformat

Choose a page and rectangle coordinates. An annotation marks a region; it does not change the underlying words or remove sensitive content.

Steps

  1. Start with a local PDF. Replace the sample paths and identifiers with your own.
  2. Run the command below. Save to a new output path so the source remains available for comparison.
  3. Check the result as described below before using it in another job.
jetformat pdf annotate book.pdf --page 1 --x 72 --y 72 --width 120 --height 40 -o ann.pdf

Options for this task

Option Meaning
--height Height in pt (default 40)
--output Output PDF path (required)
--page 1-based page number (default 1)
--width Width in pt (default 120)
--x Lower-left X in pt (default 72)
--y Lower-left Y in pt (default 72)

Check the result

Render the annotated page and open it in the recipient’s viewer to check placement and appearance.

Notes and limits

This operation uses page-based credits. Review the billing guide before processing a large document.

The examples keep the original file. Add --force only when you intend to overwrite an existing output. Run jetformat pdf annotate --help to compare options with your installed version.

See the pdf command reference for the surrounding workflow.

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