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How to merge PDF files into one document?
Upload your PDF files, drag to reorder them, and click "Merge." Download the combined PDF instantly — no watermark, no sign-up needed.
How to merge JPG files into a single PDF?
Upload your JPG images, drag to reorder, and click "Merge to PDF." All images are combined into one PDF file in the order you arranged them.
How to merge PNG files into one PDF?
Upload your PNG images, arrange them in the desired order, and click "Merge to PDF." Download the combined PDF instantly.
How to merge multiple images into one PDF?
Upload JPG, PNG, or BMP images, drag to reorder, and click "Merge." All images are combined into a single PDF file.
How to merge PDFs with different page sizes?
Upload your PDFs, and PDFly automatically detects page size mismatches. Choose to keep original sizes or normalize to the first file. Click "Merge."
How to merge PDFs in a specific order?
Upload your files, then drag and drop them in the order you want. You can also use the up/down arrows. Click "Merge" when ready.
How to merge password-protected PDFs?
Upload your protected PDFs, enter the password for each when prompted, and click "Merge." The merged PDF will not have a password unless you add one.
How to combine Word and PDF files into one PDF?
Upload your Word document and PDF files together. Word files are automatically converted to PDF, then all files are merged in your specified order.
How to merge scanned PDFs into one searchable document?
Upload your scanned PDFs, enable the OCR option, select the document language, and click "Merge." The result is a single searchable PDF.
How to merge 50+ PDFs at once?
Drag and drop up to 200 PDF files into the merge tool, arrange the order, and click "Merge." A progress tracker shows each file being processed.
How to merge specific pages from different PDFs?
Upload your files, click "Page selection mode," enter the page ranges for each file (e.g., 1-5, 8-10), and click "Merge." Only the selected pages are combined.
How to combine Excel and PDF files into one document?
Upload your Excel files alongside PDFs. Excel files are converted to PDF first, then merged with the other PDFs in your specified order.
How to split a PDF into separate pages?
Upload your PDF, select "Split by pages" or "Extract range," enter the page numbers, and click "Split." Download each part as a separate PDF.
How to split a PDF by page ranges?
Upload your PDF, select "Split by ranges," enter ranges like 1-3, 4-6, 7-10, and click "Split." Each range becomes a separate PDF file.
How to split a PDF every N pages?
Upload your PDF, select "Split every N pages," enter the number (e.g., 5), and click "Split." The PDF is divided into equal parts of N pages each.
How to split a PDF by file size?
Upload your PDF, select "Split by size," enter the target size (e.g., 1MB), and click "Split." The PDF is divided into parts under your size limit.
How to extract specific pages from a PDF?
Upload your PDF, enter the page numbers you want to extract (e.g., 1, 3, 5-8), and click "Extract." Download only the selected pages as a new PDF.
How to extract text from a PDF?
Upload your PDF, click "Extract Text," and download all selectable text as a .txt file. For scanned PDFs, enable OCR first.
How to extract images from a PDF?
Upload your PDF, click "Extract Images," and download all embedded images as individual files or a ZIP archive at original resolution.
How to extract tables from a PDF into Excel?
Upload your PDF, select "Extract Tables," and download the detected tables as an Excel (.xlsx) file. Each table becomes a separate sheet.
How to extract one page from a PDF?
Upload your PDF, enter the single page number you want, and click "Extract." Download that one page as a new PDF file.
How to split a large PDF into smaller chunks?
Upload your large PDF, choose a split method (by pages, size, or ranges), and click "Split." Each chunk is downloaded as a separate file.
How to extract attachments from a PDF?
Upload your PDF, click "Extract Attachments," and download all embedded files (documents, images, etc.) as individual files or a ZIP archive.
How to split a PDF by bookmarks or chapters?
Upload your PDF, select "Split by bookmarks," and click "Split." Each bookmarked section becomes a separate PDF named after the bookmark.
How to compress a PDF to reduce file size?
Upload your PDF, choose a compression level (basic, strong, or extreme), and click "Compress." Your optimized file downloads automatically.
How to compress a PDF to 1MB or less?
Upload your PDF, select "Target size," enter 1MB, and click "Compress." The tool automatically adjusts image quality to reach your target.
How to compress a PDF to 100KB?
Upload your PDF, select "Target size," enter 100KB, and click "Compress." Images are heavily downscaled to reach the target. Best for text-heavy documents.
How to compress a PDF for email (under 25MB)?
Upload your PDF, select "Email (25MB)" preset, and click "Compress." The file is optimized to fit within standard email attachment limits.
How to compress a scanned PDF?
Upload your scanned PDF, select "Scanned document" optimization, and click "Compress." The tool applies specialized image compression for scan-quality pages.
How to reduce PDF size without losing quality?
Upload your PDF, select "Lossless" compression, and click "Compress." Only redundant metadata and unused objects are removed. Text and images stay intact.
How to batch compress multiple PDFs at once?
Drag and drop multiple PDF files, select a compression level, and click "Compress All." Each file is processed and downloaded individually or as a ZIP.
How to compress a PDF with many images?
Upload your PDF, select "Image-heavy" optimization, and click "Compress." Images are intelligently downsampled while preserving text clarity.
How to compress a PDF to a specific file size?
Upload your PDF, select "Target size," enter your desired file size, and click "Compress." The tool iteratively adjusts quality to hit your target.
How to flatten a PDF to reduce size?
Upload your PDF, select "Flatten," and click "Process." All interactive elements (forms, annotations, layers) are converted to static content, reducing file size.
How to convert Word to PDF?
Upload your .doc or .docx file, click "Convert to PDF," and download the PDF. Formatting, fonts, images, and hyperlinks are preserved.
How to convert Excel to PDF?
Upload your .xls or .xlsx file, click "Convert to PDF," and download. Sheet formatting, formulas (as values), and charts are preserved.
How to convert PowerPoint to PDF?
Upload your .ppt or .pptx file, click "Convert to PDF," and download. Each slide becomes one PDF page with formatting preserved.
How to convert JPG to PDF?
Upload your JPG image(s), click "Convert to PDF," and download. Multiple JPGs can be combined into a single multi-page PDF.
How to convert PNG to PDF?
Upload your PNG image(s), click "Convert to PDF," and download. Transparency is preserved and multiple PNGs merge into one PDF.
How to convert HTML to PDF?
Upload your HTML file (with CSS), click "Convert to PDF," and download. Layout, styles, and links are rendered as they appear in a browser.
How to convert a webpage to PDF?
Enter the URL of the webpage, click "Convert," and download the PDF. The page is rendered with its full layout, images, and styling.
How to convert EPUB to PDF?
Upload your .epub file, select page size (A4 or Letter), click "Convert to PDF," and download. Chapters and formatting are preserved.
How to convert TXT to PDF?
Upload your .txt file, select font and page size, click "Convert to PDF," and download. Line breaks and formatting are preserved.
How to convert CSV to PDF?
Upload your .csv file, click "Convert to PDF," and download. Data is formatted as a clean table in the PDF output.
How to convert multiple images to one PDF?
Upload multiple JPG, PNG, or BMP images, drag to reorder, and click "Convert to PDF." Each image becomes one page in the PDF.
How to convert a URL to PDF?
Paste the URL, click "Convert to PDF," and download. The webpage is captured with full layout, images, and text as a PDF document.
How to convert scanned documents to PDF?
Upload scanned images (JPG, PNG, TIFF) or a scanned PDF, click "Convert to PDF." Enable OCR to make the text searchable and selectable.
How to convert TIFF to PDF?
Upload your .tif or .tiff file(s), click "Convert to PDF," and download. Multi-page TIFF files are converted with each frame as a PDF page.
How to convert BMP to PDF?
Upload your .bmp image(s), click "Convert to PDF," and download. Each BMP image becomes one page in the resulting PDF file.
How to convert a PDF to Word (.docx)?
Upload your PDF, click "Convert to Word," and download the editable .docx file. Formatting, tables, and images are preserved automatically.
How to convert PDF to Excel?
Upload your PDF, click "Convert to Excel," and download the .xlsx file. Tables and data are extracted into formatted spreadsheets.
How to convert PDF to PowerPoint?
Upload your PDF, click "Convert to PowerPoint," and download the .pptx file. Each PDF page becomes an editable slide.
How to convert PDF pages to JPG images?
Upload your PDF, select "Convert to JPG," choose image quality, and click "Convert." Download all pages as JPG images or a ZIP archive.
How to convert PDF to PNG images?
Upload your PDF, select "Convert to PNG," choose resolution, and click "Convert." Download each page as a PNG image or a ZIP archive.
How to convert PDF to HTML?
Upload your PDF, click "Convert to HTML," and download a .html file with preserved layout, text, images, and hyperlinks.
How to convert PDF to text?
Upload your PDF, click "Extract Text," and download a .txt file with all text content. For scanned PDFs, enable OCR first.
How to convert PDF to CSV?
Upload your PDF, click "Convert to CSV," and download the extracted tabular data as a .csv file. Best for structured documents like invoices.
How to convert PDF to Markdown?
Upload your PDF, click "Convert to Markdown," and download a .md file. Headings, lists, links, and formatting are converted to Markdown syntax.
How to convert PDF to PDF/A?
Upload your PDF, select "PDF/A-2" or "PDF/A-3" standard, click "Convert," and download the archival-quality PDF. Fonts are embedded and metadata standardized.
How to convert scanned PDF to Word?
Upload your scanned PDF, enable OCR, select the document language, click "Convert to Word," and download the editable .docx file.
How to convert PDF to editable text?
Upload your PDF, click "Extract Text," and download a .txt file. For scanned PDFs, enable OCR to recognize text from images.
How to convert PDF pages to images?
Upload your PDF, choose JPG or PNG format, select resolution, and click "Convert." Each page becomes a separate image file.
How to convert a PDF to a single image?
Upload your PDF, select "Single image" mode, choose format (JPG/PNG), and click "Convert." All pages are stitched into one tall image.
How to extract data from PDF to Excel?
Upload your PDF, select "Extract Tables," and download the data as an .xlsx file. Tables are automatically detected and converted to spreadsheets.
How to add page numbers to a PDF?
Upload your PDF, choose position (top/bottom, left/center/right), select starting number and format, and click "Apply." Download the numbered PDF.
How to add a watermark to a PDF?
Upload your PDF, choose text or image watermark, set opacity/position/size, select pages, and click "Apply." Download the watermarked PDF.
How to edit text in a PDF?
Upload your PDF, click on the text you want to edit, type your changes, adjust font/size/color to match, and click "Save." Download the edited PDF.
How to add text to a PDF?
Upload your PDF, click "Add Text," click where you want text to appear, type your content, adjust font/size/color, and click "Save."
How to annotate a PDF?
Upload your PDF, choose from highlight, underline, strikethrough, sticky notes, or shapes, mark up your document, and click "Save."
How to highlight text in a PDF?
Upload your PDF, select the highlight tool, click and drag over the text you want to highlight, choose a color, and click "Save."
How to add comments to a PDF?
Upload your PDF, click "Add Comment," click where you want the comment, type your note, and click "Save." Comments appear as sticky notes in the PDF.
How to crop PDF pages?
Upload your PDF, select "Crop," drag the selection box to define the area you want to keep, apply to selected pages or all, and click "Crop."
How to rotate PDF pages permanently?
Upload your PDF, select the pages to rotate, choose 90/180/270 degrees, and click "Rotate." Download the corrected PDF with proper orientation.
How to delete pages from a PDF?
Upload your PDF, select the pages you want to remove (by number or by clicking thumbnails), and click "Delete." Download the cleaned PDF.
How to reorder pages in a PDF?
Upload your PDF, drag and drop page thumbnails into your desired order, and click "Save." Download the reorganized PDF.
How to add a table of contents to a PDF?
Upload your PDF, click "Auto-generate TOC" to detect headings, or manually add bookmarks, and click "Save." The TOC is added as a new first page.
How to password-protect a PDF file?
Upload your PDF, enter a password, confirm it, and click "Protect." The encrypted PDF uses AES-256 encryption and requires the password to open.
How to remove a password from a PDF?
Upload your password-protected PDF, enter the current password, click "Remove Protection," and download the unlocked PDF.
How to unlock a password-protected PDF?
Upload your locked PDF, enter the password, and click "Unlock." Download the unprotected PDF. You must know the password to unlock the file.
How to redact text in a PDF permanently?
Upload your PDF, select the text to redact (or search for keywords), click "Redact," and the text is permanently removed from the content stream.
How to add a digital signature to a PDF?
Upload your PDF, select or create a digital certificate, place the signature field, and click "Sign." The signature is cryptographically embedded.
How to sign a PDF electronically?
Upload your PDF, choose "Draw," "Type," or "Upload" for your signature, place it on the page, and click "Sign." Download the signed PDF.
How to edit PDF metadata for privacy?
Upload your PDF, click "Edit Metadata," modify or clear fields (title, author, subject, keywords), and click "Save." Download the cleaned PDF.
How to remove metadata from a PDF?
Upload your PDF, click "Remove Metadata," and all metadata fields (author, creation date, software, etc.) are cleared. Download the clean PDF.
How to prevent others from editing your PDF?
Upload your PDF, set an owner password, select permissions (disable editing, copying, printing), and click "Protect." Download the restricted PDF.
How to add permissions restrictions to a PDF?
Upload your PDF, set permissions (allow/disallow printing, copying, editing, commenting), set an owner password, and click "Protect."
How to make a scanned PDF searchable with OCR?
Upload your scanned PDF, select the document language, click "Run OCR," and download the searchable PDF. Text becomes selectable and copiable.
How to summarize a PDF with AI?
Upload your PDF, click "AI Summarize," and get a concise summary of the key points. All processing happens in your browser — no file uploads.
How to chat with a PDF using AI?
Upload your PDF, click "AI Chat," and ask questions about your document. Get instant answers with citations to the exact page and paragraph.
How to translate a PDF to another language?
Upload your PDF, select the target language, click "Translate," and download the translated PDF. Layout and formatting are preserved.
How to generate a PDF from a text prompt?
Enter your text or prompt, select formatting options (font, size, margins), click "Generate PDF," and download your document instantly.
How to compare two PDFs and find differences?
Upload both PDFs, click "Compare," and view a side-by-side diff with additions, deletions, and changes highlighted in different colors.
How to repair a corrupted PDF file?
Upload your corrupted PDF, click "Repair," and the tool attempts to rebuild the file structure. Download the repaired PDF if recovery is successful.
How to fill out a PDF form online?
Upload your PDF, click on form fields to fill them in, type or select values, and click "Save." Download the completed form.
How to batch process multiple PDFs at once?
Drag and drop multiple PDFs, select an operation (compress, convert, merge, etc.), configure settings, and click "Process All." Download results individually or as ZIP.
How to organize PDF pages (rotate, delete, reorder)?
Upload your PDF, use the page manager to drag-reorder, rotate, delete, or insert pages, and click "Save." Download the organized PDF.
How to add blank pages to a PDF?
Upload your PDF, select "Add Page," choose position (before/after a specific page), set page size, and click "Save." Download the updated PDF.
How to read a PDF in your browser?
Upload your PDF to the PDF viewer, and it opens instantly in your browser. No download or plugin needed. Your file never leaves your device.
How to fill a PDF form without Adobe Acrobat?
Upload your PDF to PDFly, click on form fields to fill them, type your information, and click "Save." Download the completed form — no software needed.
How to flatten a filled PDF form before sharing?
Upload your filled PDF, click "Flatten," and all form fields are converted to static content. The form can no longer be edited. Download the flattened PDF.
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