PDF guides
Practical answers to the PDF jobs people search for most. Each guide ends at a free tool that does the job in your browser, without uploading your file.
- How to reduce a PDF's size so it fits in an emailYour PDF is too big to attach? Shrink it in your browser, check the quality, and send it. Gmail and Outlook limits explained. Nothing is uploaded.Uses Compress PDF →
- How to combine PDFs on an iPhone or Android phoneMerge several PDFs into one on your phone without installing an app or uploading files. Works in Safari and Chrome. Step-by-step guide.Uses Merge PDF →
- How to sign a PDF without printing itAdd your signature to a PDF by drawing, typing or uploading it — no printer, no scanner, no account. Your document never leaves your device.Uses Sign PDF →
- How to remove a password from a PDF you ownTired of typing the password every time you open a bank statement or payslip? Save an unlocked copy in your browser. Requires the password.Uses Unlock PDF →
- How to turn several photos into one PDFCombine JPG or PNG photos of receipts, IDs or homework into a single PDF in the order you choose. Runs in your browser — nothing is uploaded.Uses JPG to PDF →
- How to make a scanned PDF searchable and copyableCan't search or copy text in a scanned PDF? Run OCR in your browser to add a text layer. Free, no account, and your scan is never uploaded.Uses OCR PDF →
- How to redact a PDF properly (and why black boxes fail)Drawing a black rectangle over text does not remove it. Learn how real redaction works and permanently remove sensitive text from a PDF, in your browser.Uses Redact PDF →
- How to extract pages from a PDFSave just the pages you need as a new PDF, or split a long file into separate documents. Free, no sign-up, and the file stays on your device.Uses Split PDF →
- How to fill in a PDF form without Adobe AcrobatType into PDF form fields, tick boxes and save the completed form in your browser. No Acrobat, no account, and the form never leaves your device.Uses Fill PDF Forms →
- How to scan documents to PDF with your phoneUse your phone's camera to scan paper documents straight into a PDF — no scanner, no app install. Tips for sharp, readable scans.Uses Scan to PDF →