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Clear, step-by-step guides to working with PDFs — merging, splitting, compressing, protecting and signing — using free tools that run entirely in your browser.
How to Count the Pages in a PDF (Free, No Upload)
Get the page count of one PDF or a whole batch, plus the grand total. A quick way to check length before printing, billing or sharing.
Read guideHow to Add a Watermark to a PDF (Free, No Upload)
Stamp text like "Confidential" or "Draft" across every page of a PDF, with control over size, angle, colour and opacity, without uploading the file.
Read guideHow to Add Page Numbers to a PDF (Free, No Upload)
Stamp page numbers onto a PDF, pick where they sit and how they look, and skip a cover page if you need to, without uploading the file.
Read guideHow to Crop a PDF Online (Free, No Upload)
Trim wide margins or tidy up scans by cropping every page of a PDF, with a live preview of what stays, without uploading the file.
Read guideHow to Delete Pages from a PDF (Free, No Upload)
Remove blank, duplicate or unwanted pages from a PDF by number, and keep everything else, without uploading the file.
Read guideHow to Extract Pages from a PDF (Free, No Upload)
Pull a section or scattered pages out of a PDF into a fresh file, in the order you choose, without uploading anything.
Read guideHow to Extract Text from a PDF (Free, No Upload)
Pull the selectable text out of a text-based PDF, then copy it or save a plain .txt file, without uploading the document.
Read guideHow to Rearrange PDF Pages (Free, No Upload)
Reorder a PDF by dragging page thumbnails, and drop unwanted pages in the same pass, without uploading the file.
Read guideHow to Rotate a PDF and Save It (Free, No Upload)
Fix sideways or upside-down scans by rotating one page or the whole PDF, and save so the pages stay the right way up everywhere.
Read guideHow to Compress a PDF to Reduce File Size (Free)
Make a heavy PDF small enough to email. How compression works, the quality trade-off, and how to shrink a whole batch at once.
Read guideHow to Convert a PDF to Images (JPG or PNG, Free)
Export PDF pages as images for slides, the web or previews. How to choose JPG vs PNG, set the resolution, and convert a whole batch.
Read guideHow to Merge PDF Files Into One (Free, No Upload)
Combine a stack of PDFs into one tidy file. How to order the documents, keep quality, and merge privately in your browser.
Read guideHow to Password-Protect a PDF (Free, Private)
Lock a PDF with a password and control printing, copying and editing. User vs owner passwords explained, and how to protect a batch at once.
Read guideHow to Sign a PDF for Free (Draw, Type or Upload)
Add your signature to a PDF without printing and scanning. Draw, type or upload it, place it on any page, and download.
Read guideHow to Split a PDF (Extract or Delete Pages, Free)
Pull specific pages out of a PDF, or break one document into separate files. How to use page ranges and pick the right output.
Read guideHow to Unlock a PDF (Remove a Password, Free)
Take the password off a PDF you're allowed to open. Which password to enter, what this won't do, and how to unlock a batch at once.
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