PDF Tools — browser-based utilities
Edit a PDF in your browser
Add text, place an image, or replace a line, then download. No install and no account.
Open the editor for marks on a page you already have. Every other job — compress, merge, sign, repair, and the rest — has its own page in the catalog below.
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PDF tools catalog
Every tool has its own page. Open one when you need a single job, such as compress, merge, or sign.
Popular tools
- Compress PDFUpload a PDF, choose low, balanced, or high compression, and download a smaller file. Runs on our API with Ghostscript—nothing to install.
- Merge PDFsUpload several PDFs, drag to reorder, preview the merge sequence, and download a single combined document. Built for exhibits, appendices, and multi-file submissions.
- Split PDFUpload a PDF, choose custom ranges, every page, every N pages, or split-after points, preview the parts, and download a ZIP of the split PDFs. Built for email-sized chapters and archival batches.
- Edit PDFUpload an unprotected PDF, mark up the page, and download. New text uses Helvetica. A white cover hides an area but does not delete the text underneath. Scans have no clickable words.
- Add signature to PDFThe workspace below is built for contracts, forms, and sign-and-return tasks. Upload your PDF, add your signature, align it on the live preview, then choose whether it applies to the current page only, a custom page range, odd/even pages, or the full document. The same engine also powers our related stamp and logo pages.
- PDF to WordUpload a PDF, choose pages, and download a .docx. Selectable text becomes paragraphs; pages without a text layer are inserted as images. Fonts, tables, and complex layouts will not match the original perfectly.
- Word to PDFUpload a .docx document and download a PDF. Tables, images, and page structure are kept when LibreOffice supports them. Fonts not installed on the server are substituted. This is not Microsoft Word rendering.
- PDF to JPGUpload a PDF, select pages, choose output quality, and download a JPG—or a ZIP when converting multiple pages. Built for slides, thumbnails, and CMS uploads.
Compress and optimize
Shrink a PDF so it is easier to email or upload.
Merge, split, and organize
Combine documents, split chapters, remove pages, and reorder a PDF.
- Alternate and mix PDFsUpload multiple PDFs, set how many pages to take from each before switching, choose regular or reverse page order, preview the result, and download one mixed PDF. Built for comparison packets, bilingual layouts, and combined proofs.
- Delete PDF pagesUpload a PDF, mark pages to remove with thumbnails or page ranges, preview what remains, and download a cleaned file. Built for contracts, board packs, and classroom materials.
- Extract pages from PDFUpload a PDF, select pages with thumbnails or ranges (for example 1,3,5-8), preview the extract, and download only what you need. Built for exhibits, forms, and client-facing excerpts.
- Merge PDFsUpload several PDFs, drag to reorder, preview the merge sequence, and download a single combined document. Built for exhibits, appendices, and multi-file submissions.
- N-up PDFUpload a PDF, choose 2-up, 4-up, or 8-up (including vertical reading order), pick Letter or A4 and margins, preview the grid, and download. Built for handouts and review copies.
- Organize PDF pagesUpload a PDF, drag pages to reorder, rotate or delete selected pages, undo mistakes, and download a cleaned file. Built for scanned batches and merged reports that need a quick tidy-up.
- Split PDFUpload a PDF, choose custom ranges, every page, every N pages, or split-after points, preview the parts, and download a ZIP of the split PDFs. Built for email-sized chapters and archival batches.
Convert from PDF
Export a PDF to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, JPG, or plain text.
- PDF to ExcelUpload a text-based PDF, detect table-like grids, preview sample rows, choose which tables to export, and download a .xlsx file (one sheet per table). Built for invoices, statements, and grid-heavy reports—scanned PDFs without a text layer are not supported yet.
- PDF to JPGUpload a PDF, select pages, choose output quality, and download a JPG—or a ZIP when converting multiple pages. Built for slides, thumbnails, and CMS uploads.
- PDF to PowerPointUpload a PDF, select pages, choose image quality, and download a .pptx. Each page becomes one slide that looks like the PDF. Built for sales decks and training handouts you only have as PDF—text is not independently editable in this version.
- PDF to textUpload a text-based PDF, choose pages, and download plain text for notes, indexing, or scripts. Scanned image-only PDFs are not supported yet (no OCR).
- PDF to WordUpload a PDF, choose pages, and download a .docx. Selectable text becomes paragraphs; pages without a text layer are inserted as images. Fonts, tables, and complex layouts will not match the original perfectly.
Convert to PDF
Turn JPG images, a Word document, or an HTML file into a PDF.
- HTML to PDFUpload a .html file and download a PDF. Scripts, frames, and external URLs are stripped first. Inline data: images (PNG/JPEG/GIF/WebP) can appear. CSS will not match a full web browser.
- JPG to PDFUpload one or more JPG/JPEG files, preview and reorder them, choose A4 or Letter, and download one PDF. Each image becomes its own page, scaled to fit. PNG, HEIC, and WebP are not supported in this version.
- Word to PDFUpload a .docx document and download a PDF. Tables, images, and page structure are kept when LibreOffice supports them. Fonts not installed on the server are substituted. This is not Microsoft Word rendering.
Edit and polish PDFs
Add text or an image, rotate, crop, resize, number pages, and clean up markup. Edit PDF is the page for marks on a page you already have.
- Bates numbering for PDFUpload an unprotected PDF and apply unique Bates stamps such as CASE-000001 on every page. Choose prefix, start, digit padding, corner, and size. Numbers stay sequential. Encrypted files are rejected. Not certified e-discovery software.
- Create PDF bookmarksUpload an unprotected PDF, add bookmarks from page thumbnails, nest and rename them, then download a file whose outline matches the tree you see. Existing outlines import when destinations map to page numbers. Encrypted files are rejected.
- Crop PDFUpload an unprotected PDF, drag a crop rectangle on the page preview, and apply it to this page, a range, or all pages. Targeted pages are rebuilt at the crop size; other pages are copied unchanged. Encrypted files are rejected.
- Edit PDF metadataUpload an unprotected PDF, review existing Info fields, edit title, author, subject, keywords, creator, and producer, and download. Page content is unchanged. XMP is not updated. Encrypted files are rejected.
- Edit PDFUpload an unprotected PDF, mark up the page, and download. New text uses Helvetica. A white cover hides an area but does not delete the text underneath. Scans have no clickable words.
- Extract images from PDFUpload an unprotected PDF and export the image files stored inside it. JPEGs are copied as stored; raw pixel images become PNG. Encrypted files are rejected. Not a full-page snapshot (use PDF to JPG for that).
- Flatten PDFUpload an unprotected PDF and flatten common AcroForm fields and annotations that have appearance streams. Leftovers are reported. Encrypted and XFA files are rejected.
- Grayscale PDFUpload an unprotected PDF and convert all pages, or a page range, to grayscale. Layout is preserved as far as Ghostscript allows. Encrypted files are rejected.
- Header and footer for PDFUpload an unprotected PDF and stamp Helvetica header and footer lines on every page. Tokens include page number, total pages, UTC date, and document title. Encrypted files are rejected.
- Page numbers for PDFUpload an unprotected PDF and stamp a page number on remaining pages after any skipped covers. Choose six positions, Arabic or lowercase Roman, a starting number, and an optional prefix. Encrypted files are rejected.
- Remove annotations from PDFUpload an unprotected PDF, choose annotation types to delete, and download a copy with that markup gone. Form fields and links stay. Encrypted files are rejected.
- Rename PDFUpload a PDF, type a new name, and download a copy. Content, encryption, and metadata are left unchanged. The .pdf extension is kept. This tool does not add -myedithub.com to the filename.
- Resize PDFUpload an unprotected PDF and map every page onto a standard paper size. Content is scaled to fit and centered. Landscape pages stay landscape. Encrypted files are rejected.
- Rotate PDFUpload an unprotected PDF and rotate pages 90, 180, or 270 degrees clockwise. Apply to all pages, a consecutive range, or selected pages. Content is not recompressed. Encrypted files are rejected.
Sign and image tools
Place a signature, stamp, or logo on a PDF, then apply it to one page, a range, or the whole document.
- Add signature to PDFThe workspace below is built for contracts, forms, and sign-and-return tasks. Upload your PDF, add your signature, align it on the live preview, then choose whether it applies to the current page only, a custom page range, odd/even pages, or the full document. The same engine also powers our related stamp and logo pages.
- Add stamp to PDFUpload your PDF, then add your stamp as an image (transparent PNG works well) or draw a simple mark. Position it on the preview, choose which pages receive it—single page, range, all, or odd/even—and download. If you describe the task as signing instead of stamping, use Add signature to PDF; the underlying workspace is shared.
- Add logo to PDFUpload your PDF and your logo file (PNG with transparency or JPEG). Position and scale it on the preview—header, footer, or cover area—then apply to one page, a range, or all pages. For circular seals, see Add stamp to PDF; for handwritten marks, see Add signature to PDF.
- Batch stamp PDFUpload your PDF and your stamp image. Position it once on the preview, then use page scope options to cover a range or the entire document in a single apply step. You still work on one PDF file per session; the “batch” value is applying the same stamp across many pages without repeating clicks per page.
- Stamp PDF multiple pagesAfter you upload your PDF and stamp image, use the page controls to limit stamping to this page, a custom from–to range, all pages, or odd/even sets. The preview shows the active page so you can verify placement before you apply across the selected set.
- Apply stamp to all pages PDFUpload your PDF and stamp image, position it on the preview, then select the all-pages apply mode before you run apply. You get one output PDF with the stamp merged on each page at the same relative location. For partial coverage, use Stamp PDF multiple pages or Batch stamp PDF.
Protect and watermark
Add a password, remove one you already know, or stamp text on a PDF you are allowed to change. Permission flags are hints, not DRM.
- Protect PDFUpload an unprotected PDF, set an open password, and download an encrypted file. Optional permission flags ask readers not to print, copy, or edit; many apps still allow those actions after opening. Already-encrypted PDFs are rejected. Passwords are not stored.
- Unlock PDFUpload a password-protected PDF, enter the open or permissions password, and download an unlocked file. Confirm you have the right to unlock it. Unprotected files, wrong passwords, and certificate/DRM locks are rejected. Passwords are not stored.
- Watermark PDFUpload an unprotected PDF and stamp text on every page. Choose position, size, opacity, rotation, or a simple tiled pattern. The mark sits on top of existing content in Helvetica Bold. Encrypted files are rejected.
Forms, signing, and OCR
Create fillable fields, fill an existing form, and make a scan searchable.
- Create PDF formsUpload an unprotected PDF, place text, checkbox, and radio widgets, and download a fillable AcroForm file. Encrypted and XFA files are rejected. No form JavaScript.
- Fill and sign PDFUpload an unprotected AcroForm PDF, fill text/checkbox/radio fields, optionally stamp a signature image, and download. Encrypted and XFA files are rejected. Not a digital certificate.
- OCR PDFUpload an unprotected PDF, choose English, French, German, or Spanish, and download a searchable copy. Pages that already have text are skipped. Encrypted and XFA files are rejected. Not handwriting recognition.
Repair and straighten
Straighten a slightly tilted scan, or rebuild a damaged PDF when recovery is possible. Some files are too damaged to recover.
- Deskew PDFUpload an unprotected PDF and download a copy with small scan tilt corrected. Pages with selectable text, or where the angle is unclear, stay unchanged. Not a 90° rotate and not perspective correction.
- Repair PDFUpload a PDF that will not open and download a rebuilt copy when the structure can be recovered. A healthy file is returned unchanged. Encrypted files and severe damage are rejected with no download.
Workflows and automation
Save a short sequence of tools and run it again. Signatures, merge, split, and passwords stay on their own pages.
Why PDF Tools exists
Each page does one job, in plain language, so you can tell quickly whether it is the right tool.
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One job per page
Each tool says what it does and how to finish the task. You can open that page directly and follow the steps there.
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Free, with plain limits
The public tools do not ask for an account. Use them only on files you are allowed to process. If limits or pricing change, that will be written on the page for that tool.
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Room for more tools
New tools are added as their own pages and as cards on this homepage, so a link can take you straight to the job you need.
Common ways people use our PDF tools
A few jobs people open these tools for.
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Contracts and agreements
Add a signature to contracts, NDAs, and engagement letters when you do not have a desktop editor handy. Use add signature to PDF, then download the signed file.
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Forms and declarations
Complete signature blocks on school forms, HR packets, or government-style PDFs. Place the signature and choose which pages receive it.
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Remote and mobile workflows
Finish a sign-and-return step from a phone or another computer. You can also merge PDFs or compress a PDF before you send it.
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Professional document hygiene
Preview before you download, and use a tool only on documents you are allowed to process. Limits are described on each tool page.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers about pricing, accounts, and how the tools work.
What is PDF Tools?
PDF Tools is a set of free PDF utilities you use in the browser. Each tool does one job, such as adding a signature, merging, compressing, splitting, or rotating a PDF.
Do I need an account to use PDF Tools?
No. The public tools work without signing up. If optional accounts are added later, for example to save history, that change will be explained on the relevant pages.
Is the add-signature-to-PDF tool free?
Yes. Adding a signature is free in the current phase. If paid plans or higher-volume limits are introduced, pricing will be stated on this site.
How do tool URLs work on this site?
Each tool has its own page you can bookmark or share. The homepage links straight to those pages.
What happens to the files I upload?
Files are processed so you can finish the task you chose, such as applying a signature. Upload only documents you are allowed to process, and review the privacy and terms pages for how data is handled.
Will you add more PDF features?
Yes. New tools appear as new cards on this homepage, each with its own page, so you can find a specific job quickly.