Hands-On PDF Tutorials for Every Tool
54+ detailed walkthroughs with simple, numbered steps for every PDFly tool. Learn to merge, split, compress, convert, edit, sign, and secure PDFs — all in your browser.
How to Convert PDF to Editable Word Document
Transform any PDF into a fully editable .docx file. Preserves formatting, tables, and images. Works with both text-based and scanned PDFs.
How to Merge PDF Files into One Document
Upload two or more PDF files, arrange them in the desired order, and combine them into a single document with one click.
How to Compress a PDF to Reduce File Size
Choose between basic, strong, and extreme compression levels. See the file size before and after, and download the optimized version instantly.
How to Convert Word to PDF — Complete Tutorial
Convert .docx files to PDF format.
How to Split a PDF into Separate Pages or Ranges
Divide a large PDF into individual pages or page ranges. Extract specific pages, split by bookmarks, or separate every page.
How to Convert PDF to JPG — Complete Tutorial
Convert PDF pages to images.
How to Edit a PDF — Add Text, Shapes & Annotations
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 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 Convert PDF to Excel — Complete Tutorial
Extract tables to .xlsx format.
How to Run OCR on a Scanned PDF
Make scanned documents searchable and selectable. Choose from 20+ languages, adjust recognition sensitivity, and download the text-enabled PDF.
How to Organize PDF — Complete Tutorial
Rotate, delete, reorder and add pages in one tool.
How to Unlock PDF — Security Tutorial
Remove passwords and permissions from PDFs.
How to Chat with Your 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 Convert PDF to PPT — Complete Tutorial
Convert PDF to editable PowerPoint slides.
How to Convert HTML to PDF — Complete Tutorial
Convert HTML files to PDF documents.
How to Extract Pages — Complete Tutorial
Pull specific pages into a new PDF, non-destructive.
How to PDF Summarizer — Step-by-Step Tutorial
AI-powered summaries of long PDF documents.
How to Crop PDF — Step-by-Step Tutorial
Trim margins and crop PDF pages precisely.
How to Convert PDF to PNG — Complete Tutorial
Convert PDF pages to PNG images.
How to PDF Reader — Step-by-Step Tutorial
View, read and browse PDF documents in your browser.
How to AI Translator — Step-by-Step Tutorial
Translate PDFs to 100+ languages, keep layout.
How to PDF Form Filler — Step-by-Step Tutorial
Fill out and complete interactive PDF forms.
How to Fill PDF Forms — Step-by-Step Tutorial
Fill out and complete interactive PDF forms.
How to Convert URL to PDF — Complete Tutorial
Convert any webpage URL into a PDF file.
How to Convert Webpage to PDF — Complete Tutorial
Convert any webpage URL into a PDF file.
How to Convert Images to PDF — Complete Tutorial
Convert JPG, PNG, BMP, TIFF images to one PDF.
How to PDF Repair — Step-by-Step Tutorial
Fix corrupted or damaged PDF files.
How to PDF Generator — Step-by-Step Tutorial
Create PDFs from a text prompt with AI.
How to Annotate PDF — Step-by-Step Tutorial
Add comments, highlights, notes and drawings to PDFs.
How to Convert EPUB to PDF — Complete Tutorial
Convert EPUB ebooks to PDF format.
How to Convert PDF to HTML — Complete Tutorial
Convert PDF content to editable HTML files.
How to Extract Text — Step-by-Step Tutorial
Pull raw text out of scanned or image-based PDFs.
How to Redact Sensitive Information in a PDF
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 Convert PDF to CSV — Complete Tutorial
Extract table data from PDF to CSV format.
How to Convert PDF to Markdown — Complete Tutorial
Convert PDF content to Markdown format.
How to Extract Images — Step-by-Step Tutorial
Pull all embedded images out of a PDF as files.
How to Convert PDF to Word — Complete Tutorial
OCR + convert scanned PDFs to editable Word.
How to Convert PDF to PDF/A to PDF — Complete Tutorial
Convert PDF to archival PDF/A format.
How to PDF Metadata Editor — Security Tutorial
Edit PDF title, author, subject and keywords.
How to Convert CSV to PDF — Complete Tutorial
Convert CSV files to formatted PDF documents.
How to PDF Compare — Step-by-Step Tutorial
Compare two PDFs and highlight differences.
How to Rotate PDF — Complete Tutorial
Rotate pages 90°, 180°, or 270°.
How to Delete Pages — Complete Tutorial
Remove unwanted pages from your PDF.
How to Reorder Pages — Complete Tutorial
Drag and drop to rearrange pages.
How to Convert PDF to Text — Complete Tutorial
Extract raw text from any PDF file.
How to Convert Excel to PDF — Complete Tutorial
Convert .xlsx spreadsheets to PDF.
How to Convert JPG to PDF — Complete Tutorial
Convert images to a PDF document.
How to Password Protect a PDF
Encrypt your PDF with AES-256 protection. Set a password that must be entered to open, print, or edit the document.
How to Add a Watermark to a PDF
Stamp your PDF with custom text or logo watermarks. Control opacity, position, size, and rotation. Add to specific pages or entire document.
How to Batch Process — Complete Tutorial
Process 50+ files at once. Merge, compress, convert.
How to Page Numbers — Step-by-Step Tutorial
Add automatic page numbers to your PDF.
How to Flatten PDF — Security Tutorial
Make PDFs uneditable by flattening form fields.
How to Convert PNG to PDF — Complete Tutorial
Convert PNG images to a PDF document.
How to Convert TXT to PDF — Complete Tutorial
Convert plain text files to PDF.
Every Tutorial Follows a Simple Pattern
Get from start to finish quickly, without skipping important details.
Upload Your File
Drag and drop your PDF or select it from your device. Files are encrypted and processed securely — nothing is stored permanently.
Configure Options
Each tutorial shows you exactly which settings to choose. Follow the numbered steps, adjust options as needed, and preview the result.
Download the Result
Click download and your processed file is ready. No watermarks, no sign-up, no waiting. The tutorial also covers what to do if something goes wrong.
Practice While You Learn
Follow along with any tutorial in real time using PDFly's free tools.