Free online PDF tools
Merge, split, compress, convert to Word and PowerPoint, OCR, page numbers, watermarks, signatures — 37 PDF tools, all free online. Files are processed in your browser and never uploaded, so contracts and reports stay private. Works on phone and desktop, no sign-up.
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Which tool for the job?
The attachment is too big to email → Shrink file size
Try compressing first; if it's mostly scanned images and still too large, use Split by file size and send it in parts.
I need to copy or search text in a scan → PDF OCR (scanned text)
A scan is just pictures of pages — OCR adds the text layer. PDF to text only works on PDFs that already contain text.
A contract needs my signature → Sign PDF
Add a drawn or image signature in the browser. Fill form fields first with Fill PDF form, then Flatten form fields so they can't be edited.
Strip author names and comments before sending → Sanitize PDF
Sanitize removes metadata, annotations, attachments and scripts; to change only the title or author, use the PDF metadata editor.
What changed between two versions? → Compare PDFs
Compares the text page by page — handy for contract and report revisions. Both files need a text layer.
FAQ
Can I use password-protected PDFs?
Encrypted PDFs need to be unlocked first in the app that created them (enter the password and remove the protection); then you can merge, split or convert them.
Are my files uploaded?
No. Files are processed in your browser and never sent to our servers, and nothing is kept after you close the page — safe for contracts, reports and personal photos.
Are these tools free? Do I need an account?
Yes, completely free with no usage limits, and no sign-up or login. Signing in with Google is optional and only keeps a record of the tools you've used.