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Merge PDF

Combine multiple PDF files into one ordered document.

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Extract Page Ranges

Create one PDF per selected range, or combine the ranges into one ordered PDF.

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Remove Pages

Delete unwanted specific pages from your PDF in seconds.

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Extract Pages

Save selected pages as a fresh, separate PDF.

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Rotate PDF

Rotate specific or all pages (90°, 180°, 270°).

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Crop PDF

Trim margins or crop page dimensions visually.

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Watermark PDF

Overlay custom text stamp across pages.

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Page Numbers

Insert customizable page numbering and footers.

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Normalize Pages

Fit or stretch every page to A4 or Letter. Fit centers with letterboxing; stretch fills and may distort.

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N-up Layout

Place 2, 4, 6, or 9 pages on each sheet for handouts and print proofs.

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Bates Numbering

Stamp unique Bates identifiers (prefix + zero-padded counter + suffix) on every page.

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Image to PDF

Convert JPG, PNG, WebP images into a clean PDF.

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Add Visual Signature

Place drawn signature images on PDF pages. This is not certificate-based signing.

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Fill Form

Complete interactive AcroForm fields and text boxes.

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Flatten Form

Make filled form fields part of the page so they are no longer editable. Signatures and comments are left unchanged.

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PDF Metadata

View document info (title, author, dates) and download a scrubbed copy with identifiable metadata cleared.

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Text to PDF

Convert plain text to an A4 PDF with Helvetica and basic line wrapping.

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Markdown to PDF

Render Markdown headings (#, ##, ###) and blockquotes (>) to A4 PDF. Other syntax stays plain text.

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Permanent Redact

Burn blacked-out areas into image-only pages, removing original selectable text, links, forms, layers, and objects from the output.

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Organize Pages

Reorder, rotate, and remove pages, then save one consolidated PDF.

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Compress PDF

Make PDFs smaller. Online compression keeps text selectable; on-device compression turns pages into images.

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Repair PDF

Rebuild a PDF to fix some minor damage. Severely damaged files may not be recoverable.

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OCR PDF

Make scanned PDFs searchable using our online service. Upload requires your agreement, and accuracy depends on scan quality.

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PDF to JPG

Turn each page into a smaller JPG image. Text is not selectable.

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PDF to PNG

Turn each page into a high-quality PNG image. Text is not selectable.

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PDF to Word

Turn a PDF into a Word document using our online service. The layout may need adjustment.

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Word to PDF

Turn a Word document into a PDF using our online service. The layout may differ from desktop Word.

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PDF to Excel

Turn a PDF into an Excel workbook using our online service. Tables may need adjustment.

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Excel to PDF

Turn an Excel workbook into a PDF using our online service. The layout may differ from desktop Excel.

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Scan to PDF

Capture document pages from your camera or image files, then combine them into a PDF on this device.

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Annotate PDF

Add text, ink, highlights, and rectangle markup to PDF pages. Existing PDF text is not edited.

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Protect PDF

Add strong password protection using our online service. Upload requires your agreement.

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Unlock PDF

Remove password protection using our online service. Upload requires your agreement and the correct password.

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Compare PDF

Compare two PDFs locally with side-by-side rendering and normalized text differences.

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Merge, split, compress, and edit your documents in seconds. Most tools run in your browser; online tools upload only after you agree.