PDF Tools

Use these PDF tools to create, split, merge, secure, and convert PDFs quickly in your browser without extra software.

• Compose PDF

  Create PDF documents from editor content

• Split PDF By Range

  Extract a selected page range from a PDF

• Split PDF To Each Pages

  Separate every PDF page into its own file

• Join PDF From Multiple Files

  Merge several PDFs into one document

• Protect PDF By Password

  Add password protection to PDF files

• Remove PDF Password

  Open password-protected PDF files

• Preflight PDF

  Check PDF files for validation issues

• Flatten PDF

  Flatten PDF content for simpler sharing

• PDF To Text

  Extract text from PDF documents

• PDF To Images

  Convert PDF pages into image files

• PDF To HTML

  Convert PDF content into HTML

• Images To PDF

  Combine images into a PDF file

Build, review, and share PDFs with confidence

PDF is the standard format for sharing documents because it preserves layout across devices and printers. Whether you are sending a report, signing a form, or archiving a contract, the right PDF workflow saves time and avoids formatting issues. Our PDF tools focus on the tasks people run into most: creating clean documents, splitting long files into smaller parts, merging multiple files, and securing sensitive pages.

Because each tool is browser-based, you can work from any device without installing desktop software. This is ideal when you need quick changes, are collaborating remotely, or are handling a one-off task. You can also mix workflows: split a file by range, remove a password, and then flatten the final result for easy sharing.

Common PDF workflows

• Create and publish: Draft content in the editor and export it as a clean PDF.
• Split for approval: Extract the pages needed for review or signature.
• Merge final versions: Combine a cover page, appendix, and supporting documents into one file.
• Secure and open: Add password protection or remove it when you have permission.
• Convert for reuse: Turn PDFs into text, images, or HTML when you need editable content.

Which tool should you use?

• Compose PDF to write, format, and export a document from scratch.
• Split PDF By Range when you only need selected pages.
• Join PDF From Multiple Files to merge separate PDFs into one.
• Protect PDF By Password to secure sensitive content.
• Remove PDF Password when you already know the password and need an unlocked copy.
• Flatten PDF to simplify form fields and annotations before sharing.
• PDF To Text or PDF To Images to reuse content in another format.

Tips for high-quality results

Before merging files, check the page order and orientation so the final PDF reads correctly. For multi-page documents, verify that headers and footers are consistent across sections. If a PDF is intended for printing, keep margins and page size in mind; flattening a PDF can prevent unexpected field changes when it is opened on another device. For sharing, smaller files upload faster, so split large documents into logical sections when possible.

When converting PDFs to other formats, review the output for layout changes and adjust as needed. Conversions are great for extracting text, graphics, or HTML for reuse, but the final document may still need light cleanup. As always, your files are processed only as long as needed to complete the task and are then removed.

Quick comparison

Use cases you can copy

Client approvals: Split a long PDF by range so reviewers only see the pages they need.

Final packaging: Merge a cover page, invoice, and appendix into one clean file before sending.

Sensitive docs: Protect a PDF with a password when you're sharing private information.

Reuse content: Convert PDF to text to repurpose copy into an email, a doc, or a CMS draft.

Split by range vs split to each page

Split by range keeps a section together (pages 3-7). Split to each page creates one file per page - useful for uploading forms or sharing single pages individually.

A note on accessibility and searchable text

A PDF that looks fine to a human can still be unreadable to screen readers and search. The difference usually comes down to whether the file has a real text layer or is only a picture of text.

• Born-digital PDFs (exported from Word, Pages, or a design tool) carry a text layer by default. Our PDF to Text tool can extract that text directly and preserves paragraph order.
• Scanned PDFs are photographs of pages. They need OCR before anything can extract the words. If PDF to Text returns a blank result, that is usually the reason.
• Tagged PDFs carry extra structure (headings, lists, reading order) for screen readers. Tagging is preserved when you merge, split, or compress, but can be lost when you convert to images.

When you need a form or contract to stay legally accessible, keep the original export rather than a re-scanned copy, and prefer Compose PDF for edits so the text layer survives.

Quick decisions: which PDF tool should you open first?

When a PDF workflow spans two or three tools, order matters. Here is the sequence that covers the most common starting states:

Received a locked PDF you can still open. The password is not blocking you - pick the tool for what you want to do next (extract text, split, merge, or convert). Password handling is only required when the file refuses to open at all.

Received a locked PDF you cannot open. Start with Remove PDF Password (you must know the password). Once the lock is stripped, return here and pick the next tool for the transformation you actually need.

Starting from images on your phone or scanner. Run Images to PDF first to assemble one file, then Compose PDF if you need page reorders, rotations, or an added cover.

Starting from a large PDF you want to shrink. Try Flatten PDF first - if your file has form fields, comments, or layered annotations, flattening often cuts size significantly by baking those layers into the page content.

Starting from a PDF and heading to Word or Markdown. Extract with PDF to Text. For scanned PDFs without a text layer, OCR first with a dedicated OCR step, then come back for the clean text pass.

Archiving a sensitive final. Flatten PDF removes interactive layers that could leak metadata, then Protect PDF by Password applies a user or owner password before the file leaves your machine.

For image-heavy PDFs you want to edit page-by-page, open PDF to Images first; for text-heavy PDFs with headings you want to preserve, PDF to HTML retains more structure than plain text.

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Related guides

Background reading on the workflows behind the PDF tools above: