Are these PDF tools really free?

Yes. There is no trial, no daily limit and no watermark on the result, and you do not need an account.

Are my PDF files uploaded?

No. The tools run in your browser, so the file is read and written on your own device. Nothing is sent to us or stored.

Which tool makes a PDF smaller for email?

Compress PDF. It offers two routes: a lossless re-save that keeps text selectable but usually saves little, and redrawing each page as an image, which shrinks scans enormously but makes the text unsearchable. It tells you which is which before you choose.

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Free PDF Tools

Merge, split, compress, convert to and from Word, sign, protect and OCR - all in your browser.

PDFPDF to WordExtract the text of a PDF into an editable Word document.PDFMerge PDFCombine several PDFs into one file, reordering them first.PDFCompress PDFMake a PDF smaller - keep the text sharp, or redraw pages as images for a much bigger saving.PDFWord to PDFConvert a DOCX document to PDF with a live preview.PDFJPG to PDF ConverterCombine images into a single PDF - reorder pages, pick A4 or Letter.PDFPDF to JPGTurn every page of a PDF into a JPG image - preview each one, download them all as a ZIP.PDFSplit PDFPull selected pages out of a PDF into a new file.PDFSign PDFDraw your signature and place it on any page.PDFProtect PDFAdd an AES-256 password to a PDF, in your browser.PDFUnlock PDFRemove the password or restrictions from a PDF you can already open.PDFRotate PDFTurn PDF pages 90, 180 or 270 degrees and save them the right way up.PDFOrganize PDFReorder and delete PDF pages from thumbnails, then save the new arrangement.PDFWatermark PDFStamp DRAFT, CONFIDENTIAL or any text diagonally across every page.PDFAdd Page Numbers to PDFNumber PDF pages in any corner, in the format you choose.PDFCrop PDFTrim margins and unwanted edges off PDF pages.PDFOCR PDFRead the text out of a scanned PDF and get a searchable copy back.PDFPDF to TextPull the plain text out of a PDF, ready to copy or download.PDFPDF to MarkdownConvert a PDF into Markdown, with headings and lists kept.PDFCompare PDFSpot what changed between two PDFs, page by page.PDFRedact PDFBlack out sensitive parts of a PDF so the hidden text is really gone.

What these pdf tools are for

Everything you normally need a paid PDF editor for: converting to and from Word and images, joining and splitting files, shrinking them for email, signing, password-protecting and unlocking, adding page numbers and watermarks, and turning scans into searchable text.

The files are processed in your browser, so contracts, invoices and ID documents never leave your computer. Pick the tool for the one job you have - each page explains exactly what it does and what it keeps.

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Questions

Are these PDF tools really free?: Yes. There is no trial, no daily limit and no watermark on the result, and you do not need an account.
Are my PDF files uploaded?: No. The tools run in your browser, so the file is read and written on your own device. Nothing is sent to us or stored.
Which tool makes a PDF smaller for email?: Compress PDF. It offers two routes: a lossless re-save that keeps text selectable but usually saves little, and redrawing each page as an image, which shrinks scans enormously but makes the text unsearchable. It tells you which is which before you choose.