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PDF & Documents

Convert, combine and extract PDF and DOCX files locally.

20 tools

About these pdf tools

Document utilities inspired by the best PDF workflows, with local processing whenever the browser supports it. No account or upload required.

PDF work splits into two kinds. Structural changes such as merging, splitting, reordering and rotating rewrite the document while leaving text selectable and links intact. Visual changes such as compressing or adding a signature paint onto the page and give up some of that structure.

Knowing which kind you are doing prevents the common mistake of compressing a CV or a contract into an image, at which point nobody can search it and applicant tracking systems read it as a blank page.

All 20 tools in this category are free, work without an account and have no usage limits. Pick the one that matches what you need, or browse every tool.

Frequently asked questions

Are my documents uploaded?

No. Every PDF tool here opens and rewrites the file in your browser. That matters most for exactly the documents people bring to these tools: contracts, invoices and identity paperwork.

Why can I not extract text from my PDF?

It is a scan, which is a photograph of a page with no text layer. Run it through OCR PDF first and the text becomes selectable.

Can I password protect a PDF here?

Not yet. Encryption and password removal are not supported, and claiming otherwise would be worse than saying so plainly.

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