PDF guides
Practical, step-by-step answers to the PDF questions people ask most – each one with a free tool to do it right away.
How to compress a PDF without losing quality
Shrink a PDF and keep text sharp: what the Lossless, Light, Recommended and Strong levels change, which to choose for print, email or upload, and why.
How to convert a PDF to an editable Word document
Turn a PDF into an editable DOCX that opens in Word or Google Docs, convert scanned PDFs with OCR, and choose between editable text and an exact copy.
How to convert a Word document to PDF
Convert DOCX files to PDF without Microsoft Word. Choose the private in-browser engine or the exact-layout server engine, and learn when each one fits.
How to convert HEIC to JPG (iPhone photos that open everywhere)
iPhone photos saved as HEIC will not open on Windows or upload forms? Convert HEIC to JPG for free, turn photos into a PDF, and make your iPhone shoot JPG.
How to compress a PDF to a specific size (100 KB, 200 KB, 500 KB or 1 MB)
Upload form says “maximum 200 KB”? Here is how to shrink a PDF to an exact size limit for free, what to do when it will not fit, and how to keep text sharp.
How to edit a PDF online for free
Add text, cover mistakes with white-out, highlight, draw boxes and lines, or insert a logo in a PDF – free, no watermark. Plus how to remove text for real.
How to merge PDF files into one document
Combine several PDFs into one file in the right order, add bookmarks, merge only some pages, and keep the original quality. Free and runs in your browser.
How to password protect a PDF with AES-256 encryption
Add a password to a PDF before emailing it: free AES-256 encryption in your browser, print, copy and edit permissions, and how to remove the password later.
How to remove a watermark from a PDF – text, logo and scanned watermarks
Remove DRAFT, CONFIDENTIAL or logo watermarks from your own PDFs for free. Keep text editable, or use Deep Clean for scans, with tips on strength and colour.
How to sign a PDF without printing it
Sign a PDF in your browser: draw, type or upload your signature, add the date, fill in form fields first, and learn how this differs from a digital signature.
How to split a PDF into separate files
Split a PDF by page ranges, every N pages, one file per page or in half – or pull out just the pages you need. Free, lossless and runs in your browser.
How to convert images to PDF (JPG, PNG, WebP, HEIC and TIFF)
Combine JPG, PNG, WebP, HEIC or TIFF images into one PDF for free. Set page size, orientation and margins, keep full quality, or make one PDF per image.
How to make a scanned PDF searchable (free OCR in your browser)
Scanned PDF where Ctrl+F finds nothing? Learn how to add an invisible OCR text layer for free, pick the right language and resolution, and get better results.
How to convert a PDF to Excel (tables, statements and reports)
Turn PDF tables, bank statements and reports into an Excel spreadsheet for free. Choose sheet layout, export tables only, and handle scanned tables with OCR.
What is PDF/A? The archive format explained, and how to convert to it
What is PDF/A, how is it different from a normal PDF, and when do you need it? Learn the versions and levels, and how to convert a PDF to PDF/A-2b for free.