PDF guides
How to do common PDF jobs for free in your browser, with the limits stated plainly. Every guide opens the tool on the same page.
Popular tasks
Pages
- Remove bookmarksRemove the document navigation outline. Configure the available options, inspect the result and download it from your browser.
- Add PDF bookmarksEnter a page number and title on each line, then export a PDF with bookmarks.
- Split PDF pages in halfSplit each page into two visible halves, useful for side-by-side scans.
- Reading layout preferenceChoose single-page or two-column viewing. Configure the available options, inspect the result and download it from your browser.
- Merge PDF filesChoose your PDFs, arrange their pages, then export one combined PDF.
- Organize PDF pagesOpen a PDF to preview its pages, change their order and remove pages you do not need.
- Split PDF filesOpen a PDF and enter the pages or ranges you want to extract, such as 1, 3–5.
- Split every pageOne PDF per page, in a ZIP. Configure the available options, inspect the result and download it from your browser.
- Compress PDF filesChoose compact mode to preserve text and links, or use image-based quality choices for a smaller result.
- Rotate PDF pagesChoose a rotation and export the PDF. You can also rotate selected pages in the workspace.
- Reverse pagesLast page first. Simple. Configure the available options, inspect the result and download it from your browser.
- Duplicate pagesMake a second copy of every page. Configure the available options, inspect the result and download it from your browser.
- Interleave pagesWeave pages from multiple PDFs. Configure the available options, inspect the result and download it from your browser.
- Pages per sheetFit 2 or 4 pages on one sheet. Configure the available options, inspect the result and download it from your browser.
- Crop marginsTrim the edges of your pages. Configure the available options, inspect the result and download it from your browser.
- Resize to A4Fit every page onto an A4 sheet. Configure the available options, inspect the result and download it from your browser.
- Mirror pagesFlip your document horizontally. Configure the available options, inspect the result and download it from your browser.
- Compare PDFsCheck two documents side by side. Configure the available options, inspect the result and download it from your browser.
- Bundle PDFsPut your PDF files in a ZIP. Configure the available options, inspect the result and download it from your browser.
- Delete PDF pagesPreview thumbnails, delete whole pages and export the remaining document.
- Extract PDF pagesChoose page positions or ranges and export only the pages you need.
- Compress PDF to 100 KBShrink a PDF for upload limits such as 100 KB, 200 KB or 500 KB, check the result size, and try a stronger setting if needed.
Edit & sign
- Create a fillable PDFEnter an English label on each line to create a new PDF with fillable text fields.
- Edit existing PDF textChoose a text object on the page, enter your replacement and preview the actual changed PDF.
- Edit PDFAdd text, images, highlights and drawings. Configure the available options, inspect the result and download it from your browser.
- Sign PDF documentsDraw your signature, type your name or upload a signature image, then place it on the PDF.
- Redact PDF regionsMark areas to redact, export, then inspect the resulting PDF before sharing.
- Add watermarkYour text, across every page. Configure the available options, inspect the result and download it from your browser.
- Add PDF page numbersChoose the starting number and export a copy with page numbers.
- Bates numberingAdd a prefix and sequential IDs. Configure the available options, inspect the result and download it from your browser.
- Headers & footersAdd a label to every page. Configure the available options, inspect the result and download it from your browser.
- Flatten PDFBake pages into a static document. Configure the available options, inspect the result and download it from your browser.
- Fill PDF formsOpen a PDF containing fillable fields, complete its supported fields and export the result.
- Edit metadataUpdate title, author and subject. Configure the available options, inspect the result and download it from your browser.
- Online PDF editorAnnotate a PDF with new text, images, shapes, highlights and links in your browser.
- Edit CV PDFReplace a supported single-line phone number, date, job title or typo in your CV PDF, inspect the result, and download without a watermark.
Convert
- PDF to WebPExport lightweight page images in a ZIP. Configure the available options, inspect the result and download it from your browser.
- Scan to PDFPhotograph paper pages and save them as one PDF. Configure the available options, inspect the result and download it from your browser.
- Images to PDFChoose supported images, arrange their order and export them together as a PDF document.
- PDF to JPGChoose a resolution, process your PDF and download each page as a JPG image in a ZIP.
- PDF to PNGConvert the pages in your current workspace into PNG files, packaged as a ZIP.
- Extract textSave selectable text as a TXT file. Configure the available options, inspect the result and download it from your browser.
- PDF to WordExport document text to DOCX. Configure the available options, inspect the result and download it from your browser.
- PDF to HTMLExport text as a readable webpage. Configure the available options, inspect the result and download it from your browser.
- PDF to EPUBReflow text for your e-reader. Configure the available options, inspect the result and download it from your browser.
- PDF to PowerPointPut each PDF page on a slide. Configure the available options, inspect the result and download it from your browser.
- PDF to spreadsheetExtract text rows into XLSX. Configure the available options, inspect the result and download it from your browser.
- PDF to CSVExtract text rows into a CSV. Configure the available options, inspect the result and download it from your browser.
- Create PDFWrite a fresh document. Configure the available options, inspect the result and download it from your browser.
- Markdown to PDFHeadings, lists and readable text. Configure the available options, inspect the result and download it from your browser.
- Word to PDFConvert DOCX text into a PDF. Configure the available options, inspect the result and download it from your browser.
- Spreadsheet to PDFPrint spreadsheet rows to a PDF. Configure the available options, inspect the result and download it from your browser.
- EPUB to PDFTurn book text into a document. Configure the available options, inspect the result and download it from your browser.
- Grayscale PDFMake pages black and white. Configure the available options, inspect the result and download it from your browser.
- Invert coloursCreate a dark version of your PDF. Configure the available options, inspect the result and download it from your browser.
- Make a PDF searchableRun OCR to add an invisible searchable English text layer to rendered PDF pages.
- Read aloudListen with your device’s voices. Configure the available options, inspect the result and download it from your browser.
- JPG to PDFChoose JPG photos, review their orientation and arrange them into one PDF.
- PNG to PDFChoose PNG screenshots or scans and arrange them into a PDF document.
- PDF to ExcelConvert selectable PDF text rows to XLSX, then review column alignment in Excel.
Privacy
- Remove embedded filesRemove reachable embedded file attachments. Configure the available options, inspect the result and download it from your browser.
- Remove PDF linksRemove clickable page link annotations. Configure the available options, inspect the result and download it from your browser.
- Remove PDF annotationsOpen an unchanged single PDF and export a copy with non-form annotations removed.
- Password protect a PDFChoose a password of at least eight characters and export an AES-256 protected PDF.
- Remove a PDF passwordEnter the existing password, remove protection and download an unlocked copy.
- Privacy scannerInspect metadata and text patterns. Configure the available options, inspect the result and download it from your browser.
- Remove PDF metadataExport a copy with standard title, author, subject, keywords, producer and date metadata cleared.
- Calculate file hashCalculate a SHA-256 file hash. Configure the available options, inspect the result and download it from your browser.
- Repair readable PDFRebuild a readable PDF structure. Configure the available options, inspect the result and download it from your browser.
Export guides
- PowerPoint to PDF: export guideExport your presentation as a PDF in PowerPoint, then organize or compress it in PDF Studio. Direct PPT/PPTX conversion is not available here.
- HTML to PDF: browser print guideUse your browser’s print preview to save a webpage or trusted HTML file as PDF, then finish it in PDF Studio. A hosted HTML converter is not available here.
Trust and privacy
- Check it yourself: what PDF Studio sendsFour checks you can run in your own browser, and what they can and cannot show.
- Privacy policyWhat is stored on your device and what, if anything, is sent.
- ContactQuestions, problems and suggestions.
Compared with other tools (what each publishes)
- PDF Studio and iLovePDF comparediLovePDF is a long-established PDF suite with web, desktop and mobile apps and free and paid plans. PDF Studio is a smaller browser workspace designed to process files on your device. This page lists what each publishes; we have not tested iLovePDF.
- PDF Studio and Smallpdf comparedSmallpdf is a polished suite with AI tools, e-signature integration and apps. Its pricing page lists what the Free and Pro plans include. PDF Studio is a smaller browser workspace. This page lists what each publishes; we have not tested Smallpdf.
- PDF Studio and Sejda comparedSejda is a PDF editor available on the web and as a desktop app, known for editing existing text. Details of its free tier come from third-party listings that disagree on the numbers, so none are repeated here. We have not tested Sejda.
- PDF Studio and Adobe Acrobat online comparedAdobe Acrobat is the reference PDF software. Its free online tools are described on Adobe’s own pages, which differ between regions. PDF Studio is a much smaller browser workspace. We have not tested Adobe’s tools.