Chrome extension · 2 free files a week
PDF Gangster. Edit PDFs in Google Drive.
Open the PDF in Google Drive, click the wrong line and rewrite it. Save to the same file, with the same link: Drive keeps the previous version.
Works in Chrome and Chromium browsers (Edge, Brave, Arc).
The plan
Three moves. No file downloaded.
1. Open the PDF
Open the PDF in Google Drive and press the "Edit PDF" button at the bottom right. The first time, Google asks you to pick the file: that way the extension only sees that one.
2. Rewrite the line
Every line of text is clickable. Type the new text: position, size and colour stay the same. Changed lines stay highlighted and you can undo.
3. Save to Drive
The file is updated as a new version. The link stays the same and the previous version is in Drive, under "Manage versions".
What it doesn't do (better to know now)
- A PDF is not a Word document: the old line is covered and rewritten. The font is the closest standard one, not always identical.
- The old text stays underneath, invisible but extractable: don't use it to black out confidential data.
- One line at a time: if the new text is longer, the rest of the paragraph doesn't reflow.
- Scanned PDFs (image only) have no text to click.
- Latin characters only. Cyrillic, emoji and similar are flagged instead of being saved badly.
Free and Pro
2 free jobs a week. Or no limits, forever.
Free
Every feature, 2 files saved to Drive each week. The counter resets on Monday. Plenty for fixing the odd typo.
Pro · €19 once
Unlimited saves, forever. No subscription, no renewals. The licence arrives by email and works on 3 Chrome installs. Your PDF stays in your browser: we only receive the licence and your weekly file count.
How to activate
In the editor press "Go Pro" and pay with Stripe. When you come back, Pro switches on by itself. On another computer: "I already have a licence" and paste the code.
Questions
The details. The ones everyone asks.
Which files can the extension access?
Only the PDFs you pick, one by one, from the Google Drive picker. It doesn't see the rest of your Drive.
Does the PDF go through your servers?
No. The file is downloaded from Google Drive into your browser, edited there and sent back to Google Drive. Astra K never receives the file or your credentials. Details in the privacy policy.
How much does it cost?
Free for up to 2 files a week. Pro is €19 once, VAT included, and removes the limit forever. Details in the terms (Italian).
If I get it wrong, do I lose the original?
No. Drive keeps the previous version: right-click the file, "Manage versions", and download it again.
I need a similar tool for my business.
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