Free PDF Tools Online
PDF jobs usually mean one concrete change: shrink a file for email, merge signed pages, unlock a copy you own, or turn a Word draft into a shareable PDF. This hub groups those tools so you pick the right step instead of bouncing between random converters. Most PDF tools upload your file only long enough to finish the job, then clear temporary storage — keep a local master of anything important.
PDF tools upload your file for processing, then temporary storage is cleared. Keep an original copy of important documents.
PDF workflows — merge & compress, email-sized files, protect before sharing, and more.
27 free online tools
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Highest-demand tools in this category.
PDF to Word
Copy text lines from a PDF into a Word file. Layout, images, and scans without a text layer are not rebuilt.
Word to PDF
Convert Word (.docx) documents to PDF online.
Merge PDF
Use this PDF merger to combine two or more PDFs into one file, in the order you upload them. Each file can be up to 25 MB.
Compress PDF
Rewrite a PDF with object streams so the file may get smaller. Embedded photos are not resampled.
PDF to Excel
Extract PDF text into an editable Excel (.xlsx) spreadsheet.
Excel to PDF
Convert Excel (.xlsx) spreadsheets to PDF.
Split PDF
Use this PDF splitter to save chosen pages, or every page, as separate PDFs. Two or more pages download as a ZIP.
PowerPoint to PDF
Convert PowerPoint (.pptx) decks to PDF.
Convert to and from PDF
Move between Word, Excel, PowerPoint, images, EPUB, HTML, and Markdown when the next app expects a different container.
PDF to PowerPoint
Convert PDF pages to an editable PowerPoint (.pptx) presentation.
EPUB to PDF
Turn EPUB chapter text into an A4 PDF in Helvetica. Pictures and custom fonts are dropped.
PDF to Markdown
Convert PDF text into a Markdown (.md) file with page headings — ready for docs, blogs, and GitHub.
PDF to HTML
Convert PDF text content into a clean HTML document you can open in a browser.
PDF to ZIP
Split PDF pages into separate files and download a ZIP — upload one PDF or many at once.
Organize pages
Merge, split, extract, rotate, crop, or reorder pages when the document structure — not the wording — is wrong.
Crop & Resize PDF
Crop margins or resize PDF pages to Letter, A4, or Legal.
Rotate PDF
Set every page rotation flag to 90 degrees. There is no 180 or 270 control.
Extract PDF Pages
Copy a typed page range into one PDF, in the order you list. A blank range is rejected.
Edit PDF Pages
Reorder or delete pages in a PDF document.
Extract PDF Text
Pull plain text from a PDF and download a .txt file.
PDF Metadata Viewer
View PDF title, author, producer, page size, and page count locally.
PDF Page Count
Count pages in a PDF instantly with pdf-lib — file stays in your browser.
Protect, sign & finish
Protect, unlock, sign, watermark, flatten, or number pages when you need a safer or clearer shareable PDF.
Unlock PDF
Unlock a PDF and remove its password protection when you already know the password. It cannot guess or crack a password.
Sign PDF
Draw a signature and stamp it onto a PDF in your browser.
Flatten PDF
Flatten fillable form fields so answers stay visible and non-editable.
PDF Text Watermark
Stamp diagonal text across every PDF page — draft, confidential, or custom labels.
Protect PDF
Add a password to protect your PDF from unauthorized access.
PDF Page Numbers
Add centered page numbers to every PDF page in your browser with pdf-lib.
PDF Headers & Footers
Add centered header and footer text to every PDF page.
Which PDF tool should you use?
Start with the outcome. If the file is too large for email, open Compress PDF before you change structure. If you need one packet from many scans, Merge PDF first, then compress the result. Split or Extract pages when you only need a subset — that often shrinks size more than aggressive compression alone.
For Office drafts, Word to PDF / Excel to PDF / PowerPoint to PDF keep a clean shareable copy; PDF to Word is for light edits when you accept that complex layouts may need cleanup. Unlock PDF only when you are authorized to open the file; Protect PDF before client delivery. Sign PDF for a visible signature without printing.
Typical path for a client packet: merge → compress → protect. Typical path for a scanned photo set: Images to PDF → rotate/crop if needed → compress for send.
PDF Tools FAQ
- Are these PDF tools free?
- Yes. Everyday merge, compress, convert, and page tools on FileToolsHub are free with no watermark on standard runs.
- Do you keep my PDF after I download?
- Files are uploaded only to process the job. Temporary storage is cleared afterward. Keep your own master copy for archives.
- Compress vs split — which shrinks email size more?
- Compress reduces image and object weight inside one file. Split or extract removes pages you do not need. Try extract/split first if half the document is unused, then compress.
- Can I edit text like Word?
- These tools focus on structure, security, and conversion. For heavy text rewriting, convert with PDF to Word, edit locally, then convert back — or use a full editor for complex design.
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