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Each guide walks through one real task, with the tool you need built into the page. New guide published every day.

  • Convert Word to PDF and keep the layout intact

    Fonts shift, images jump, tables split — why Word-to-PDF conversions go wrong and how to get a PDF that looks exactly like your document.

    Includes Word to PDF

  • How to sign a PDF on your phone

    Sign a PDF on iPhone or Android in the browser — draw your signature, place it on the page, download. No app, no account, nothing uploaded.

    Includes Sign PDF

  • Convert a PDF into editable Word text

    Turn a PDF into text you can actually edit — covers real text PDFs, scanned documents via OCR, and what to expect from the layout. Free.

    Includes PDF to Word

  • PDF password protection: what it does and doesn't do

    Open passwords vs permission passwords, what encryption really protects, and the limits to know before you rely on a PDF password.

    Includes PDF Password Protection

  • How to password-protect a PDF

    Add a password to a PDF before you email or share it — free, in your browser, no upload. What protection does, and how to choose a password.

    Includes PDF Password Protection

  • How to compress several PDFs efficiently

    Got a folder of PDFs that all need shrinking? The efficient workflow for batch-compressing several PDFs free in your browser.

    Includes Compress PDF

  • Compress a PDF for a government upload form

    Government portals often reject PDFs over 1-2 MB. Meet strict upload limits for visas, taxes and applications without losing legibility.

    Includes Compress PDF

  • What to do when a PDF is still too big

    Compressed your PDF and it still will not fit the limit? Four fallback strategies that work when compression alone is not enough.

    Includes Compress PDF

  • Why is my PDF so large?

    A PDF that should be 200 KB is somehow 25 MB. The five real reasons PDFs balloon, and the right fix for each — scans, fonts, exports and more.

    Includes Compress PDF

  • How to shrink a scanned PDF

    Scanned PDFs are huge because every page is a photo. Learn why, and how to shrink a 50 MB scan to a fraction of its size without losing legibility.

    Includes Compress PDF

  • How to reduce a PDF's file size on a Mac

    Preview's Reduce File Size filter often ruins quality. A better way to shrink a PDF on any Mac in Safari — free, with control over the result.

    Includes Compress PDF

  • How to reduce a PDF's file size on Windows

    Windows has no built-in PDF compressor. Shrink any PDF in Edge or Chrome on Windows 10 or 11 — free, offline after load, nothing installed.

    Includes Compress PDF

  • Compress a PDF for free, with no signup

    Most free PDF compressors hide a paywall or force an account. Here is how to shrink a PDF genuinely free — no email, no watermark, no daily limit.

    Includes Compress PDF

  • How to compress a PDF to a specific size

    Need a PDF under an exact limit — 2 MB, 1 MB, 500 KB? A practical method for hitting a target size without wrecking the document.

    Includes Compress PDF

  • How to compress a PDF on Android

    Reduce a PDF's size on any Android phone in Chrome — no app install, no account, no upload. Handles downloads, Drive files and email attachments.

    Includes Compress PDF

  • How to compress a PDF on an iPhone

    Shrink a PDF on your iPhone without installing an app or paying for one. Works in Safari, files stay on your device, and it takes under a minute.

    Includes Compress PDF

  • How to scan a document to PDF with your phone camera

    Turn your phone camera into a document scanner in the browser: capture each page, clean it up, and save one PDF. Free, no app install and no upload.

    Includes PDF Scanner

  • GDPR and PDF tools: why browser-based processing matters

    Uploading a document to an online tool can make that service a data processor. Here is the practical compliance angle and how local processing avoids it.

    Includes PDF Metadata Editor

  • How to edit a PDF without an account or a watermark

    Reorder, rotate, delete or extract pages without creating an account or accepting a stamped output. What free really means, and what to watch out for.

    Includes Rearrange PDF Pages

  • How to add a cover page to a PDF

    Put a title page, letterhead or signed cover in front of a PDF you cannot edit. Two approaches, and how to keep the rest of the document untouched.

    Includes Merge PDF

  • How to split a PDF in half or at a chosen page

    Cut a long PDF into two documents at exactly the page you choose — chapters, appendices or a merged bundle that needs separating again. Free, in-browser.

    Includes Split PDF

  • WebP vs JPG vs PNG: a practical comparison

    A practical comparison of the three formats that matter — file size, transparency, quality loss and compatibility — with a clear rule for each situation.

    Includes Image Converter

  • Image DPI explained: what resolution to scan at

    What DPI means, why 600 is usually a waste, and the resolution to choose for contracts, photos, receipts and archival scans. Plain-English guide.

    Includes Image Resizer

  • Why your PDF looks blurry after compression — and how to fix it

    Compression softened your scan or made text fuzzy? Here is what the compressor changed, why text is usually safe, and how to recover a readable file.

    Includes Compress PDF

  • PDF/A vs PDF: which one should you archive?

    PDF/A exists so a document still opens correctly in twenty years. Here is what it restricts, when a regulator requires it, and when plain PDF is fine.

    Includes PDF Metadata Editor

  • How to prepare a PDF for printing

    Page size, orientation, margins, bleed and resolution — the five things that decide whether your printed PDF looks right or comes back cropped and blurry.

    Includes Rotate PDF

  • How to combine scanned receipts into one PDF

    Turn a camera roll of receipts into a single, ordered, finance-friendly PDF. Naming, ordering and file size tips that stop expense claims bouncing back.

    Includes JPG to PDF

  • How to make a PDF small enough for a job application portal

    Application portals often cap CVs and certificates at 2 MB. Here is how to get under the limit without turning your documents into an unreadable blur.

    Includes Compress PDF

  • Is it safe to compress a confidential PDF online?

    Compressing a contract, payslip or medical letter online? Here is the risk in plain terms, what your data policy probably says, and the safer way to do it.

    Includes Compress PDF

  • How to merge PDF files without uploading them anywhere

    Combine PDF files entirely on your own device — no upload, no account, no retention window. Here is how local merging works and when it matters.

    Includes Merge PDF

  • Are online PDF converters safe to use?

    Most PDF sites upload your document to their servers. Here is what that means for confidential files, and how to tell an upload tool from a browser-only one.

    Includes Compress PDF

  • How to convert a WebP image to JPG or PNG

    Saved an image from the web and got a .webp file nothing will open? Convert it to JPG or PNG in your browser in a couple of seconds, free and private.

    Includes Image Converter

  • How to convert PNG images to a PDF

    Turn one PNG or a whole folder of them into a single PDF in your browser. Control page size, orientation and order — nothing leaves your device.

    Includes JPG to PDF

  • How to turn plain text into a PDF

    Paste notes, logs or a letter and get a clean, properly paginated PDF. Free browser tool — choose page size and font size, nothing is uploaded.

    Includes Text to PDF

  • How to edit a PDF's title, author and metadata

    Fix the wrong title showing in a PDF's tab and properties, and clear author details before sharing. Free browser metadata editor, nothing uploaded.

    Includes PDF Metadata Editor

  • Convert JPG to WebP for faster pages

    WebP typically cuts image weight 25-35% versus JPG at the same quality. See when to switch, what to keep as a fallback, and convert free in-browser.

    Includes JPG to WebP

  • How to convert PNG to JPG

    Convert PNG screenshots and exports to JPG for smaller files — and learn the two cases where you should keep the PNG. Free, in-browser, no upload.

    Includes PNG to JPG

  • How to resize an image without losing quality

    Resize photos to exact pixel dimensions while keeping them sharp. Learn why enlarging fails, how aspect ratio works, and resize free in your browser.

    Includes Image Resizer

  • How to compress images for a faster website

    Cut image weight without visible quality loss: sizing, format choice and compression levels that improve Core Web Vitals. Free in-browser compressor.

    Includes Image Compressor

  • PNG vs JPG: which format should you use?

    A practical comparison of PNG and JPG — quality, file size, transparency and text — plus a free browser converter to switch between them.

    Includes Image Converter

  • How to convert a PDF into JPG images

    Turn PDF pages into JPG or PNG images for slides, listings and social posts. Pick a resolution, export every page, free and entirely in-browser.

    Includes PDF to JPG

  • How to add a watermark to a PDF

    Stamp DRAFT, CONFIDENTIAL or your company name across a PDF. Control text, angle and opacity in the browser — free, no signup, nothing uploaded.

    Includes Watermark PDF

  • How to add page numbers to a PDF

    Number the pages of a PDF for court filings, theses and reports. Choose position, starting number and format — free, browser-based, no watermark.

    Includes Add Page Numbers

  • How to reorder pages in a PDF

    Drag PDF pages into the right sequence and download the corrected document. Free in-browser page organiser — no signup and no upload.

    Includes Rearrange PDF Pages

  • How to rotate a PDF and make the change stick

    Fix sideways or upside-down PDF pages and save the rotation so it sticks for everyone. Free, in-browser, rotate one page or the whole document.

    Includes Rotate PDF

  • How to scan a document with your phone into a PDF

    No scanner? Photograph your documents and build a clean, small, correctly ordered PDF in the browser. Step-by-step, free, nothing uploaded.

    Includes JPG to PDF

  • Convert JPG images into a single PDF

    Combine phone photos or scans into a single PDF in the correct order. Free browser tool — choose page size, orientation and margins, no upload.

    Includes JPG to PDF

  • How to delete pages from a PDF

    Remove blank, duplicate or confidential pages from a PDF in your browser. Free, no signup, and the file never leaves your device.

    Includes Delete PDF Pages

  • How to extract specific pages from a PDF

    Pull specific pages out of a PDF into a new document — free, in your browser, with no watermark. Includes page-range syntax and common mistakes.

    Includes Extract PDF Pages

  • How to split a PDF into separate files

    Split a long PDF by page range or into single pages, free in your browser. Learn which method suits chapters, invoices and scanned batches.

    Includes Split PDF

  • How to combine PDF files into one document

    Merge several PDFs into a single file in the right order, free and in your browser. Covers page order, mixed sizes, and what happens to bookmarks.

    Includes Merge PDF

  • Reduce PDF file size without wrecking the quality

    How PDF compression actually works, when it is lossless, and how to pick a setting that saves space while keeping the document sharp. Free browser tool.

    Includes Compress PDF

  • How to compress a PDF so it fits in an email

    Email bouncing because your PDF is too big? Learn the real attachment limits for Gmail and Outlook and shrink your file in the browser — free, no upload.

    Includes Compress PDF

Coming next

  • Convert Excel to PDF without losing the formatting — October 10
  • OCR a scanned PDF into searchable text — October 11
  • How to convert HEIC photos to a PDF — October 12