PDF Tools
Free PDF and document tools — merge, split, compress, rotate, and convert.
PDF Tools
Combine, split, shrink, and rotate PDF files entirely in your browser.
Merge PDF
Combine multiple PDF files into a single document in any order.
Split PDF
Extract pages or split a PDF into multiple separate files.
Compress PDF
Reduce the file size of a PDF while keeping it readable.
Rotate PDF
Rotate selected pages or an entire PDF by 90, 180, or 270 degrees.
Organize PDF
Reorder, delete, and rotate pages visually before exporting a new PDF.
Protect PDF
Temporarily unavailable while we upgrade real PDF encryption support.
Temporarily unavailableUnlock PDF
Remove the password from a PDF when you know the current password.
Repair PDF
Analyze a damaged PDF and attempt to recover its readable content.
Conversion Tools
Convert between PDF, Word, and image formats with consistent output.
Word to PDF
Convert .doc or .docx Word documents into PDF files.
PDF to Word
Turn a PDF into an editable Word (.docx) document.
JPG to PDF
Combine one or many JPG images into a single PDF document.
PDF to JPG
Export each page of a PDF as a high-quality JPG image.
Excel to PDF
Convert .xls or .xlsx spreadsheets into clean PDF documents.
PowerPoint to PDF
Convert .ppt or .pptx slide decks into PDF documents.
PDF to Excel
Extract tabular data from a PDF into an editable .xlsx workbook.
HTML to PDF
Convert raw HTML or an uploaded .html file into a styled PDF.
Learn about PDFs
Short, plain-English guides to PDFs, conversion, and compression.
What Is a PDF File?
Learn what a PDF file is, how it works, why it became the standard for sharing documents, and when to use one instead of Word, images, or web pages.
The History of PDF Documents
A short history of the PDF format, from John Warnock's Camelot Project in 1991 to the open ISO 32000 standard used everywhere today.
How PDF Conversion Works
Understand how PDF conversion tools turn Word documents and images into PDFs, and how they extract text and layout back out into editable formats.
PDF vs Word Documents: Which Should You Use?
A practical comparison of PDF and Word documents covering editing, sharing, formatting fidelity, compatibility, and security, with guidance on when to pick each.
How to Compress PDF Files Without Losing Quality
Practical strategies for shrinking PDF file size, how compression affects images and text, and tips for keeping documents email-friendly without sacrificing readability.
How to Merge PDF Files
Learn how to merge multiple PDF files into a single document — when to combine, how page order works, and how to do it safely in your browser.
How to Split PDF Files
Learn how to split a PDF into separate files — by page range, single pages, or chapter — without losing quality or formatting.
How to Convert Word to PDF
Convert .docx and .doc files to PDF while preserving fonts, layout, and images. A clear guide to picking the right conversion method.
PDF Security Best Practices
Practical PDF security: when to use passwords, when to redact, how metadata leaks information, and safer alternatives to email attachments.
The Complete Guide to PDF Tools
A pillar guide to PDF tools: merge, split, compress, convert, secure, and repair — what each one does and when to reach for it.
About PDF Tools
PDF Tools is a free hub of PDF and document tools. Merge, split, compress, and rotate PDFs, or convert between Word, JPG, and PDF formats — all from one consistent, no-signup interface.
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