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Practical walkthroughs for everyday PDF problems: file-size limits on application portals, ID documents, phone workflows, editing, numbering and keeping documents private. Each guide explains the steps, the limits and what to check before you submit a file.
PDF compression and file size
Tools: Compress PDF · Delete PDF Pages · Split PDF by Size · JPG to PDF
Government and identity documents
Tools: JPG to PDF · Compress PDF · Rotate PDF · N-up PDF · Merge PDF
PDF conversion
How to convert a PDF to an editable Word document
Turn a PDF into an editable .docx file that keeps the original layout.
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Read the guide →How to convert JPG images to a PDF
Turn one or many photos into a single PDF with A4 pages and your own page order.
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Read the guide →How to make a scanned PDF searchable with OCR
Recognise text in scanned pages to search, select and copy it, including Hindi.
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Read the guide →How to convert a PDF to JPG images
Save PDF pages as JPG, PNG or TIFF images, at the quality you need.
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Read the guide →Tools: PDF to Word · OCR PDF · PDF to Text · Word to PDF · JPG to PDF · Compress PDF
PDF editing and signing
How to edit text in a PDF without Adobe Acrobat
Edit existing PDF text or add new text in your browser, and know when you need a desktop editor.
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Read the guide →How to sign a PDF online
Fill in a PDF form and add a drawn, typed or uploaded signature.
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Read the guide →How to use AI with your PDFs
Run tools with a plain-language command, summarise PDFs, ask questions and rewrite text.
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Read the guide →Tools: PDF Editor · OCR PDF · Fill PDF Forms · PDF to Word · Unlock PDF · Flatten PDF
Merge, split and organise
How to merge PDF files into one
Combine several PDFs and images into a single PDF in the order you choose.
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Read the guide →How to split a PDF into separate files
Cut one PDF into several files by page range, single pages or every N pages.
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Read the guide →Tools: Merge PDF · Organize PDF Pages · Compress PDF · Split PDF · Extract PDF Pages · Split PDF by Size
PDF privacy and security
How to password-protect a PDF
Lock a PDF with a password and control printing, copying and editing.
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Read the guide →How to remove a password from a PDF you own
Save an unprotected copy of a PDF you own, using the password you already know.
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Read the guide →Tools: Protect PDF · Unlock PDF · Flatten PDF · Compress PDF · OCR PDF
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