PDF Tools

Convert, compress, merge, split, and extract PDF pages — all free in your browser.

Developer ToolsFreeNo Signup
PDF Tools
Free Tool

How to use PDF Tools

PDF work used to mean installing Adobe Acrobat, paying for a monthly subscription, or uploading your files to a third-party service you cannot fully trust. These tools give you the most common PDF operations directly in your browser — no account, no upload to any server, and no software to install. PDF to JPG: Drop a PDF into the converter and select which pages to export — all pages, a single specific page, or a custom page range. Choose your output resolution: 72 DPI for screen and web use, 150 DPI for standard document quality, 300 DPI for print-quality output. Each page becomes a separate JPG image. Download individually or grab all pages as a ZIP file. Compress PDF: Upload your PDF and select the compression level — low, medium, or high. Compression works primarily by downsampling embedded images and stripping redundant metadata. A 10MB report full of scanned pages or embedded photos often compresses to 2–3MB at medium quality with no visible change in text sharpness. High compression is ideal for email attachments; low compression is better for archiving where image quality matters. Merge PDFs: Drop in multiple PDF files and reorder them by dragging within the file list. Click Merge to combine them into a single PDF document. Useful for joining separately scanned pages, combining report sections, or assembling a multi-part contract before digital signing. Split PDF: Upload a multi-page PDF and choose how to split it: every N pages, at specific page number boundaries, or by extracting a custom page range. Each split produces a separate downloadable PDF file. Extract pages: Enter specific page numbers or a range — for example, pages 1, 3, and 5–8 — and extract just those pages into a new PDF. Useful when you need to pull a specific chapter, a signature page, or a single exhibit from a large document without sharing the rest. All operations run client-side using PDF processing libraries loaded in your browser. Your files are read from local storage, processed in memory, and the results are available for download — without any server contact.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the maximum PDF file size that can be processed?

There is no hard server-side limit since processing happens in your browser, but file size is limited by your device's available memory. Most modern devices handle PDFs up to 50–100MB without issues. Very large PDFs with hundreds of high-resolution scanned pages may cause slow processing or browser memory warnings on older devices.

How much does compressing a PDF reduce its file size?

It depends heavily on the content. PDFs that consist mostly of text with minimal images compress very little — text is already efficiently stored. PDFs with high-resolution embedded photos, scanned documents, or graphics can be compressed 50–80%. A 15MB scanned report can often be reduced to 2–4MB at medium quality with no visible degradation in text readability.

Can I merge password-protected PDFs?

No, password-protected PDFs cannot be merged or processed without first unlocking them. If you know the password, open the PDF in a PDF reader, remove the password protection, save it, and then use that unlocked file in the merge tool. The tool does not have password-cracking functionality.

Does converting PDF to JPG preserve the text quality?

PDF to JPG conversion rasterizes the page at your chosen DPI. For text, 150 DPI produces readable quality for screen use and standard printing. For text that needs to remain sharp for OCR processing or high-resolution printing, use 300 DPI. Higher DPI produces larger file sizes — choose based on your intended use.

Are my PDF files uploaded to a server?

No. All PDF operations run entirely in your browser using JavaScript libraries. Your files are never sent to any server — they are read from your local disk, processed in your browser's memory, and the output is downloaded directly to your device. This makes the tool suitable for processing confidential documents like legal contracts, financial reports, and medical records.

Recommended

Related Tools