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Use these free online PDF tools to merge documents, split page ranges, compress large files, convert formats and prepare PDFs for sharing. Start with the task you need to complete, then choose a tool from the groups below. The category search helps you find a specific operation without opening every editor.

Organize PDF

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Merge PDF

Combine several PDF files into one document and choose the page order.

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Split PDF

Split a PDF into separate files by page range, fixed page count or every page.

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Remove PDF Pages

Delete unwanted pages from a PDF and download the shortened document.

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Extract PDF Pages

Pull selected pages out of a PDF into a new, smaller PDF file.

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Organize PDF

Reorder, rotate and delete PDF pages with drag-and-drop page thumbnails.

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Scan to PDF

Turn photos of paper documents taken with a phone or camera into a clean PDF.

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Optimize PDF

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Compress PDF

Reduce PDF file size for email and upload forms while keeping text readable.

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Repair PDF

Recover damaged or corrupted PDF files that will not open or show errors.

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OCR PDF

Make scanned PDFs searchable and copyable by recognising the text in page images (OCR).

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Grayscale PDF

Convert a colour PDF to black and white (grayscale) for cheaper printing.

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Flatten PDF

Merge form fields, annotations and layers into the page so they can no longer be edited.

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Convert to PDF

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JPG to PDF

Convert JPG photos and images into a PDF, one image per page, with size and margin options.

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Word to PDF

Convert Word documents (DOC, DOCX) to PDF while keeping fonts, tables and layout.

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PowerPoint to PDF

Convert PowerPoint presentations (PPT, PPTX) to PDF, one slide per page.

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Excel to PDF

Convert Excel spreadsheets (XLS, XLSX) to PDF with each sheet laid out for printing.

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HTML to PDF

Convert a web page URL or HTML code into a PDF document.

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PNG to PDF

Convert PNG images, including screenshots with transparency, into a PDF file.

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Convert from PDF

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PDF to JPG

Convert each PDF page into a JPG image, or extract the images embedded in a PDF.

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PDF to Word

Convert PDF to an editable Word document (DOCX) with paragraphs, tables and images.

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PDF to PowerPoint

Convert PDF pages into an editable PowerPoint presentation (PPTX).

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PDF to Excel

Extract tables from a PDF into an Excel spreadsheet (XLSX) with rows and columns intact.

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PDF to PDF/A

Convert a PDF to PDF/A, the ISO archiving format required by courts and government portals.

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PDF to PNG

Convert PDF pages into high-resolution PNG images.

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PDF to HTML

Convert a PDF into an HTML web page that keeps its text and layout.

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PDF to CSV

Export tables found in a PDF to CSV files for spreadsheets and databases.

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PDF to Text

Extract all plain text from a PDF into a TXT file you can copy and edit.

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Edit PDF

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Rotate PDF

Rotate all or selected PDF pages by 90, 180 or 270 degrees and save the result.

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Add Page Numbers

Add page numbers to a PDF with a choice of position, start number and format.

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Add Watermark to PDF

Stamp a text or image watermark on PDF pages with custom opacity, angle and position.

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Crop PDF

Trim the margins or a selected area of PDF pages.

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Edit PDF

Add text, images, shapes and highlights to a PDF and save the edited file.

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PDF security

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Unlock PDF

Remove the password and printing or copying restrictions from a PDF you have the password for.

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Protect PDF

Encrypt a PDF with a password so only people who know it can open the file.

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Sign PDF

Sign a PDF by drawing, typing or uploading your signature and placing it on the page.

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Redact PDF

Permanently black out and remove sensitive text and areas from a PDF.

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Compare PDF

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Compare PDF

Compare two versions of a PDF and highlight the text that was added, removed or changed.

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PDF Intelligence

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Translate PDF

Translate the text of a PDF into another language and download the translated document.

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Questions and answers

PDF Tools FAQs

Which PDF tool should I use first?

Choose the operation that matches your output: Merge PDF combines documents, Split PDF separates pages, Compress PDF reduces size, and PDF to Word creates an editable document.

How is splitting PDF pages different from splitting a file into chunks?

Page splitting creates separate readable PDFs. Binary file chunks are pieces for transfer and usually must be rejoined before the original document can open.

Can a scanned PDF be converted into editable text?

A scan needs OCR to recognize the printed characters. Recognition can make mistakes, especially with low-resolution images, handwriting or complex layouts, so compare the result with the original.

Will compressing a PDF change how it looks?

It can. Reducing image resolution or quality may blur fine detail. Test a setting, inspect text and images at a useful zoom, and keep the source document.

Are all PDF operations processed in my browser?

No. Processing depends on the tool and conversion method. Read the individual page’s processing disclosure before selecting a document so you know whether the operation uses a server.

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