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PDF Tools
Every PDF utility — merge, split, compress, convert, OCR.
PDFs are the format every business runs on — and the one that's hardest to edit. This hub collects every PDF utility ConvertThoseFiles offers: combining files, shrinking them for email, pulling out pages, OCR'ing scans, and converting to and from JPG and plain text. Everything runs in your browser; nothing uploads.
Tools in this hub
Merge PDF
Combine multiple PDFs into one document.
Split PDF
Extract every page into separate PDF files.
Compress PDF
Reduce PDF file size without losing quality.
Rotate PDF
Rotate pages 90°, 180°, or 270° in your browser.
Reorder PDF
Rearrange PDF pages by typing a new page order.
Extract PDF Pages
Pull specific pages from a PDF into a new file.
PDF to Text
Extract selectable text from a PDF as .txt.
PDF to JPG
Turn each PDF page into a high-quality JPG.
OCR Scanned PDF
Pull text out of scanned PDFs (English).
Workflow templates
Ready-to-run multi-step pipelines for pdf tools.
- Open workflowPublishing
Publishing bundle
Pack images and drafts into a single, compressed publish-ready PDF.
- Open workflowOperations
PDF review system
Split a PDF for parallel review, then re-merge approved sections.
- Open workflowOperations
Business document management
Normalize images, bundle with reports, and archive a compressed package.
Guides & background
How to merge PDFs online for free (without uploading them)
A privacy-first guide to combining PDFs in seconds, right in your browser.
Reduce PDF size fast: a practical guide
Big PDF? Here's how to shrink it without making it look terrible.
PDF compression explained: what actually shrinks your file
Why some compressors deliver 50% reductions and others only 10% — and which is right for you.
More to read
- How to merge PDFs online for free (without uploading them)A privacy-first guide to combining PDFs in seconds, right in your browser.
- Reduce PDF size fast: a practical guideBig PDF? Here's how to shrink it without making it look terrible.
- PDF compression explained: what actually shrinks your fileWhy some compressors deliver 50% reductions and others only 10% — and which is right for you.
Frequently asked questions
- Are these PDF tools really free?
- Yes. Every PDF tool here is free for files up to 25 MB. There's no signup for trial conversions and no watermarks on the output.
- Do my PDFs get uploaded to a server?
- No. PDF utilities like merge, split, compress, rotate, reorder, extract pages, and text extraction run entirely in your browser using WebAssembly. Files never leave your device.
- What's the file-size limit?
- Every conversion handles files up to 25 MB — free, with no accounts or paid tiers.
- Can I OCR a scanned PDF?
- Yes — the OCR Scanned PDF tool extracts text from image-only PDFs using Tesseract in your browser. English is fully supported.
Browse other hubs
- PDF ToolsEvery PDF utility — merge, split, compress, convert, OCR.
- Image ToolsConvert, compress, resize, and re-format JPG, PNG, and WEBP.
- OCR ToolsPull editable text out of images and scanned PDFs.
- ZIP & Archive ToolsOpen, inspect, and extract files from ZIP archives.
- Conversion WorkflowsMulti-step pipelines — convert, merge, compress in one chain.
- Business Document WorkflowsContracts, invoices, proposals, audit packs — standardized.
- Publishing WorkflowsNewsletters, briefs, asset packs — shipped on a schedule.
- Education WorkflowsLesson packets, slides, worksheets — bundled for learners.
- Real Estate WorkflowsListings, disclosures, closing packets — bundled and ready to send.
Looking for something specific? See all 18 tools or browse workflows.