PDF Tools
Merge, split, compress, convert, and edit PDFs entirely in your browser. No file uploads required.
16 tools available
PDF manipulation usually means uploading your files to some random website and hoping they don't keep a copy. These tools do everything in your browser — merging, splitting, rotating, reversing pages, OCR, editing, signing, converting to and from PDF, and optimising file size. The processing happens entirely client-side using PDF.js and related libraries, so your documents never leave your device.
The most common tasks are Merge PDF and Split PDF — the first combines multiple files into a single document with drag-and-drop reordering, while the second extracts specific page ranges or splits at every N pages. Both handle large files efficiently because processing happens in memory rather than through server uploads.
For document preparation, the OCR PDF tool uses Tesseract.js to extract text from scanned documents and image-based PDFs — useful when you need to search or copy text from a paper document that was scanned to PDF. The Convert To PDF and Convert From PDF tools handle common format conversions: Word documents, images, and text files to PDF, and PDF back to images or text.
The Edit PDF tool lets you add text, annotations, and form fields directly in the browser without needing Adobe Acrobat. The Sign PDF tool supports both typed signatures and drawn signatures using your mouse or touchscreen — useful for signing contracts or approval forms digitally.
For optimisation, the Optimize & Repair PDF tool recompresses images, removes duplicate fonts, and strips metadata to reduce file size. The Secure PDF tool adds password protection with AES-256 encryption — useful before sharing sensitive documents via email.
How to choose the right tool
For basic operations, Merge PDF and Split PDF handle the most common tasks. Both support drag-and-drop reordering and work efficiently with large files.
For document preparation, use OCR PDF for scanned documents, Edit PDF for annotations, and Secure PDF before sharing sensitive files. The Optimize & Repair tool reduces file size for email attachments.
Common use cases
- Office admin combining reports — Merge PDF combines multiple files with drag-and-drop reordering, handling large documents efficiently.
- Lawyer extracting specific pages — Split PDF extracts page ranges or splits at intervals, useful for isolating clauses from a larger contract.
- Job applicant signing a form — Sign PDF supports typed and drawn signatures for digital signing without printing.
Related categories
For cleaning text extracted from PDFs — whitespace trimming, delimiter swapping, and case conversion.