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- How to reduce PDF file sizeShrink a large PDF in your browser — pick a compression level or a target size. Learn what makes PDFs big and how to compress without uploading the file.
- How to merge PDF files into oneCombine multiple PDFs into one document in your browser — drag to reorder pages, no uploads, no signup. A step-by-step guide to merging PDFs privately.
- How to make a scanned PDF searchable with OCRTurn a scanned, image-only PDF into searchable, selectable text with on-device OCR — free, private, no uploads. A guide to OCR and picking the right language.
- What is PDF/A, and when should you use it?PDF/A is the ISO standard for long-term PDF archiving. Learn how it differs from a normal PDF, when to use it, and how to convert a PDF to PDF/A for free.
- How to password-protect a PDFEncrypt a PDF with a password in your browser using AES-256 — and remove a password you know. A private, no-upload guide to PDF passwords and their limits.
- How to convert a PDF to WordConvert a PDF into an editable Word .docx in your browser — free, private, no signup. Learn what converts well, and what to do with scanned PDFs.