diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 9d49e1a..d47901c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -57,6 +57,12 @@ Example:
 ### Events
 
 - `pdf-elements:end-init` - Emitted when PDF is loaded
+- `pdf-elements:adding-ended` - Emitted when interactive placement ends. Payload: `{ reason: 'placed', object, docIndex, pageIndex }` on success or `{ reason: 'cancelled' }` when the placement is cancelled.
+
+### Exposed methods
+
+- `startAddingElement(templateObject)` - Starts interactive placement mode.
+- `cancelAdding()` - Cancels the current placement session and emits `pdf-elements:adding-ended` with `{ reason: 'cancelled' }` when a session was active.
 
 ### Slots
 
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index a20a6f6..3617574 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "@libresign/pdf-elements",
-  "version": "1.1.6",
+  "version": "1.2.0",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "@libresign/pdf-elements",
-      "version": "1.1.6",
+      "version": "1.2.0",
       "license": "AGPL-3.0-or-later",
       "dependencies": {
         "pdfjs-dist": "^5.4.624",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index f240351..5e46917 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "@libresign/pdf-elements",
   "description": "PDF viewer with draggable and resizable element overlays for Vue 3",
-  "version": "1.1.6",
+  "version": "1.2.0",
   "author": "LibreCode <contact@librecode.coop>",
   "private": false,
   "main": "dist/index.mjs",
diff --git a/src/components/PDFElements.vue b/src/components/PDFElements.vue
index 28769dc..6e06811 100644
--- a/src/components/PDFElements.vue
+++ b/src/components/PDFElements.vue
@@ -154,11 +154,11 @@ import { getViewportWindow, isPageInViewport } from '../utils/pageBounds'
 import { applyScaleToDocs } from '../utils/zoom'
 import { objectIdExistsInDoc, findObjectPageIndex, updateObjectInDoc, removeObjectFromDoc } from '../utils/objectStore'
 import { getCachedMeasurement } from '../utils/measurements'
-import type { PDFDocumentEntry, PDFElementObject } from '../types'
+import type { PDFDocumentEntry, PDFElementObject, PDFElementsAddingEndedPayload } from '../types'
 
 export default defineComponent({
   name: 'PDFElements',
-  emits: ['pdf-elements:end-init', 'pdf-elements:delete-object', 'pdf-elements:object-click'],
+  emits: ['pdf-elements:end-init', 'pdf-elements:delete-object', 'pdf-elements:object-click', 'pdf-elements:adding-ended'],
   components: {
     PDFPage,
     DraggableElement,
@@ -738,10 +738,14 @@ export default defineComponent({
 
     handleKeyDown(event) {
       if (event.key === 'Escape' && this.isAddingMode) {
-        this.cancelAdding()
+        this.cancelAdding({ reason: 'cancelled' })
       }
     },
 
+    emitAddingEnded(payload: PDFElementsAddingEndedPayload) {
+      this.$emit('pdf-elements:adding-ended', payload)
+    },
+
     getOverlayAriaLabel(docIndex, pageIndex) {
       const doc = this.pdfDocuments?.[docIndex]
       const docName = doc?.name ?? `Document ${docIndex + 1}`
@@ -827,7 +831,7 @@ export default defineComponent({
       if (objectToAdd.x < 0 || objectToAdd.y < 0 ||
           objectToAdd.x + objectToAdd.width > pageWidth ||
           objectToAdd.y + objectToAdd.height > pageHeight) {
-        this.cancelAdding()
+        this.cancelAdding({ reason: 'cancelled' })
         return
       }
 
@@ -837,7 +841,12 @@ export default defineComponent({
       const docIndex = this.previewPageDocIndex
       const objectId = objectToAdd.id
 
-      this.cancelAdding()
+      this.cancelAdding({
+        reason: 'placed',
+        object: objectToAdd,
+        docIndex,
+        pageIndex,
+      })
 
       this.$nextTick(() => {
         const refKey = `draggable${docIndex}-${pageIndex}-${objectId}`
@@ -848,11 +857,17 @@ export default defineComponent({
       })
     },
 
-    cancelAdding() {
+    cancelAdding(payload: PDFElementsAddingEndedPayload = { reason: 'cancelled' }) {
+      const hadPendingAdd = this.isAddingMode || this.previewElement !== null || this.previewVisible
+
       this.isAddingMode = false
       this.previewElement = null
       this.previewVisible = false
       this.detachAddingListeners()
+
+      if (hadPendingAdd) {
+        this.emitAddingEnded(payload)
+      }
     },
     generateObjectId() {
       const counter = this.nextObjectCounter++
diff --git a/src/index.ts b/src/index.ts
index f58b856..c23835c 100644
--- a/src/index.ts
+++ b/src/index.ts
@@ -5,7 +5,15 @@ import type { App } from 'vue'
 import PDFElements from './components/PDFElements.vue'
 
 export { ensureWorkerReady, setWorkerPath } from './utils/asyncReader'
-export type { PDFDocumentEntry, PDFElementObject, PDFElementsPublicApi } from './types'
+export type {
+  PDFDocumentEntry,
+  PDFElementObject,
+  PDFElementsAddingEndedCancelledPayload,
+  PDFElementsAddingEndedPayload,
+  PDFElementsAddingEndedPlacedPayload,
+  PDFElementsAddingEndedReason,
+  PDFElementsPublicApi,
+} from './types'
 
 const install = (app: App) => {
   const name = PDFElements.name || 'PDFElements'
diff --git a/src/types.ts b/src/types.ts
index 42befe1..2e76326 100644
--- a/src/types.ts
+++ b/src/types.ts
@@ -14,6 +14,23 @@ export interface PDFElementObject {
   [key: string]: unknown
 }
 
+export type PDFElementsAddingEndedReason = 'placed' | 'cancelled'
+
+export interface PDFElementsAddingEndedPlacedPayload {
+  reason: 'placed'
+  object: PDFElementObject
+  docIndex: number
+  pageIndex: number
+}
+
+export interface PDFElementsAddingEndedCancelledPayload {
+  reason: 'cancelled'
+}
+
+export type PDFElementsAddingEndedPayload =
+  | PDFElementsAddingEndedPlacedPayload
+  | PDFElementsAddingEndedCancelledPayload
+
 export interface PDFDocumentEntry {
   name: string
   file: unknown
@@ -32,4 +49,5 @@ export interface PDFElementsPublicApi {
   updateObject: (docIndex: number, objectId: string, payload: Partial<PDFElementObject>) => void
   deleteObject: (docIndex: number, objectId: string) => void
   duplicateObject: (docIndex: number, objectId: string) => void
+  cancelAdding: () => void
 }
diff --git a/tests/components/PDFElements.spec.ts b/tests/components/PDFElements.spec.ts
index 15e0d65..707ca54 100644
--- a/tests/components/PDFElements.spec.ts
+++ b/tests/components/PDFElements.spec.ts
@@ -297,7 +297,7 @@ describe('PDFElements business rules', () => {
   })
 
   it('finishes adding only when preview is visible and within bounds', () => {
-    const { ctx } = makeWrapper()
+    const { wrapper, ctx } = makeWrapper()
     const doc = makeDoc()
     ctx.pdfDocuments = [doc]
 
@@ -316,6 +316,17 @@ describe('PDFElements business rules', () => {
 
     ctx.finishAdding()
     expect(doc.allObjects[0].length).toBe(1)
+    expect(wrapper.emitted()['pdf-elements:adding-ended']?.[0][0]).toEqual({
+      reason: 'placed',
+      object: expect.objectContaining({
+        x: 10,
+        y: 10,
+        width: 20,
+        height: 20,
+      }),
+      docIndex: 0,
+      pageIndex: 0,
+    })
 
     ctx.isAddingMode = true
     ctx.previewVisible = true
@@ -324,6 +335,9 @@ describe('PDFElements business rules', () => {
 
     ctx.finishAdding()
     expect(doc.allObjects[0].length).toBe(1)
+    expect(wrapper.emitted()['pdf-elements:adding-ended']?.[1][0]).toEqual({
+      reason: 'cancelled',
+    })
   })
 
   it('uses changedTouches coordinates on touchend pointer position', () => {
@@ -368,8 +382,8 @@ describe('PDFElements business rules', () => {
     expect(doc.allObjects[0][0].y).toBe(20)
   })
 
-  it('cancels adding resets preview state', () => {
-    const { ctx } = makeWrapper()
+  it('cancels adding resets preview state and emits cancellation once', () => {
+    const { wrapper, ctx } = makeWrapper()
     ctx.isAddingMode = true
     ctx.previewElement = { width: 10, height: 10 }
     ctx.previewVisible = true
@@ -379,10 +393,19 @@ describe('PDFElements business rules', () => {
     expect(ctx.isAddingMode).toBe(false)
     expect(ctx.previewElement).toBeNull()
     expect(ctx.previewVisible).toBe(false)
+    expect(wrapper.emitted()['pdf-elements:adding-ended']).toEqual([[{ reason: 'cancelled' }]])
   })
 
-  it('cancels adding on escape key', () => {
-    const { ctx } = makeWrapper()
+  it('does not emit cancellation when no add session is active', () => {
+    const { wrapper, ctx } = makeWrapper()
+
+    ctx.cancelAdding()
+
+    expect(wrapper.emitted()['pdf-elements:adding-ended']).toBeUndefined()
+  })
+
+  it('cancels adding on escape key and emits cancellation', () => {
+    const { wrapper, ctx } = makeWrapper()
     ctx.isAddingMode = true
     ctx.previewElement = { width: 10, height: 10 }
     ctx.previewVisible = true
@@ -390,6 +413,7 @@ describe('PDFElements business rules', () => {
     ctx.handleKeyDown({ key: 'Escape' })
 
     expect(ctx.isAddingMode).toBe(false)
+    expect(wrapper.emitted()['pdf-elements:adding-ended']).toEqual([[{ reason: 'cancelled' }]])
   })
 
   it('starts adding element and prepares preview state', () => {