PDF guides

Short, practical guides for everyday PDF jobs. Each one walks you through a free PDFmoor tool that runs entirely in your browser — your files are never uploaded.

• How to compress a PDF so it fits in an email

  Step-by-step: shrink a large PDF below the 20–25 MB email limit for free, right in your browser, without uploading the file anywhere.

• How to merge several PDF files into one

  Combine two or more PDFs into a single document in the order you choose — free, in your browser, with no upload and no sign-up.

• How to split a PDF into separate files

  Split a PDF into single pages or custom page ranges like 1-3, 5, 8-10 — free, private and right in your browser.

• How to convert a PDF to Word to edit the text

  Turn a PDF into an editable .docx file for free in your browser. Learn what converts well, what doesn’t, and what to do with scanned PDFs.

• How to turn photos and images into a PDF

  Combine JPG, PNG, BMP or WebP images into one PDF, choose A4, Letter or fit-to-image pages, and set the order — free and private.

• How to sign a PDF without printing and scanning

  Draw or type your signature and place it on any page of a PDF, free and privately in your browser. Plus: when a simple signature is not enough.

• How to password-protect a PDF

  Add an open password to a PDF and control printing and copying — free, in your browser, without uploading the document.

• How to remove a password from your own PDF

  Stop typing the password every time: create an unlocked copy of a PDF you own or are authorized to open — free and private.

• How to add an image, logo or stamp to a PDF

  Place a PNG, JPG, WebP, GIF or SVG on any PDF page, resize it, set opacity and repeat it on every page — free, in your browser.

• How to make a scanned PDF searchable (OCR)

  Use free in-browser OCR to turn a scanned PDF into a searchable PDF and a .txt file — no upload, works offline after the first use.

• How to redact a PDF so the hidden text can’t be recovered

  Black out names, account numbers and other sensitive details in a PDF permanently — free and private, with no upload.

• How to add page numbers to a PDF

  Number the pages of a PDF in the position and format you want — "1", "Page 1 of N" or "1 / N" — free and in your browser.