# PDF Smart Kit > Free PDF tools that run entirely in your browser. Files never leave the device and no account is needed. Long-form companion to [llms.txt](https://pdfsmartkit.org/llms.txt). PDF Smart Kit is a static web app with 22 PDF tools and 11 how-to guides; every tool processes files locally with PDF.js and pdf-lib — there is no upload endpoint or server-side API. The sections below embed each tool page's full introduction, usage steps, and FAQs. ## Organize ### [View PDF](https://pdfsmartkit.org/view-pdf) Open and read any PDF instantly. Some documents just need to be read, and this is the best free PDF viewer for the job: the View PDF tool opens any PDF in a full in-browser viewer the moment you pick it — no conversion, no editing, no upload to a server. Inside the viewer you get the controls people expect from a serious reader: zoom in and out or snap to fit-width, jump between pages with the page counter, search the text of the whole document and jump straight to matching pages, rotate the view, switch to fullscreen, and print a copy without leaving the tab. Because the file is parsed entirely on your device by the same engine that powers every other tool here, confidential contracts, certificates, and reports stay private by design. Drop a file in, click View PDF, and start reading in seconds — it works the same on a phone, a tablet, or a desktop browser. Once you know what the document contains, the [Split PDF](/split-pdf) tool breaks it into single pages, and the [Compress PDF](/compress-pdf) tool shrinks it when it is too heavy to share. Steps: 1. **Add a PDF** — Click the file picker and choose the PDF document you want to read — it loads directly from your device. 2. **Open the viewer** — Click View PDF. The document opens in the in-browser viewer with fit-width zoom and page navigation ready. 3. **Read, search, or print** — Zoom, search the text, jump between pages, or print — all from the viewer toolbar, with the file still on your device. FAQs: **Q: Is there a limit on how big or long the PDF can be?** The viewer reads whatever your device can handle — documents of several hundred pages open fine, and very large files simply take a few extra seconds to parse. Nothing is uploaded, so there are no server-side size caps at all. **Q: Does the View PDF tool change my document?** No. The tool only reads and displays the file; the original bytes are never modified or rewritten. If you also want to edit, split, or convert it, the other tools on PDF Smart Kit cover that from the same page. **Q: Is this really a free PDF viewer online?** Yes — the viewer is free with no sign-up, no watermarks, and no page limits. It runs entirely in your browser, so your document is never uploaded to a server while you read, zoom, search, or print it. **Q: How do I search for a word inside a PDF?** Open the file with View PDF and click the search box (or press Ctrl+F). Matching pages are listed as you type, so you can jump straight to every mention without scrolling through the document by hand. ### [Merge PDF](https://pdfsmartkit.org/merge-pdf) Combine multiple PDFs into one document. Combining contracts, scans, or chapter drafts into a single document takes seconds with the PDF Smart Kit merger. Add two or more files, drag them into the exact order you want, then click Merge PDF. Each file is read straight from your device and stitched together in your browser tab, so confidential documents never touch a server. There is no file-count limit, no watermark, and no account to create. The result is one clean, sequential PDF that is ready to save, email, or print — usually in under a second, even for multi-megabyte scans. When the combined file grows too large for email, the [Compress PDF](/compress-pdf) tool shrinks it, and when only part of the stack is needed again, the [Split PDF](/split-pdf) tool cuts it back apart. Steps: 1. **Add your PDF files** — Click the file picker or drag and drop two or more PDF files from your device. 2. **Arrange the order** — Use the up and down arrows on each file so the pages appear in the sequence you want. 3. **Merge and download** — Click Merge PDF and save the combined document to your device in seconds. FAQs: **Q: Is there a limit to how many PDFs I can merge?** No. You can merge as many PDF files as your device can hold in memory. Because merging runs locally in your browser, there are no server-side size caps, and every merge is free and unlimited. **Q: Does merging reduce the quality of my PDF?** No. Pages are copied byte-for-byte into the new document, so vector text, images, and links keep their original quality. Nothing is re-rendered or recompressed during a merge. **Q: How do I merge PDF files into one document?** Click the file picker, add two or more PDFs, use the arrows to arrange them in the order you want, then click Merge PDF. The combined file downloads to your device in seconds — no sign-up and no watermark. **Q: How do I make sure the merged pages come out in the right order?** Arrange the files in the list before merging — the output follows the order shown exactly. Naming files with numeric prefixes such as 01- and 02- beforehand makes the sequence obvious at a glance. ### [Split PDF](https://pdfsmartkit.org/split-pdf) Extract every page as its own PDF. Sharing one page out of a long document should not mean sending the whole file. The splitter turns any PDF into individual single-page files — one download per page — so you can send just the invoice page, the signed page, or a single handout. Files are processed in your browser, which means the original page content is copied exactly, with no re-rendering or quality loss. Drop in a PDF, click Split PDF, and every page downloads as its own file. Multi-page scans, reports, and e-books all work. When one of those parts should become its own combined document again, the [Merge PDF](/merge-pdf) tool puts pages back together, and when only a short range matters, the [Extract Pages](/extract-pages) tool pulls those pages into a new file. Steps: 1. **Choose your PDF** — Click the file picker and select the PDF you want to split into single pages. 2. **Run the split** — Click Split PDF — every page is extracted into its own document instantly. 3. **Download the pages** — Save each single-page PDF individually or grab them all with one download. FAQs: **Q: Can I split out just one page instead of all of them?** Yes — use the Extract Pages tool and enter the page number you need, such as 7. It produces a single PDF with only that page, without creating files for every other page. **Q: Will the split files look identical to the original?** Yes. Each page is copied directly from the source document, so fonts, images, and formatting are preserved exactly. Splitting does not re-render or compress anything. **Q: How do I split a PDF into separate pages?** Open Split PDF, add the document, and click Split PDF. Every page downloads as its own single-page file, named page-1, page-2, and so on, while the original file on your device stays unchanged. **Q: How do I split a large PDF before emailing it?** Split the file into single pages, attach only the pages the recipient needs, and leave the rest out — smaller pieces clear attachment limits that the full document would bounce on. The original stays intact. ### [Extract Pages](https://pdfsmartkit.org/extract-pages) Pull selected pages into a new PDF. Extract exactly the pages you need without installing software. Enter a simple range such as 1-3, 7 to pull those pages into a brand-new PDF, leaving the original document untouched. This is ideal for pulling a signed page from a contract, lifting a chapter from a report, or shortening a handout before printing. Because extraction happens locally in your browser, page order, vector text, and embedded images carry over exactly as they were. No account, no watermark on the output — just the pages you asked for. To move selected pages from several documents into one new file, the [Merge PDF](/merge-pdf) tool can combine them in the order you choose, and to drop unwanted pages instead of extracting the good ones, the [Remove Pages](/remove-pages) tool deletes them in one pass. Steps: 1. **Add your PDF** — Click the file picker and select the source PDF document. 2. **Enter the page range** — Type the pages you want, such as 1-3, 7, to keep only those pages. 3. **Extract and download** — Click Extract Pages and save the new PDF containing only your chosen pages. FAQs: **Q: What page range formats are supported?** You can mix single pages and ranges separated by commas — for example 1-3, 7, 10-12. Spaces are ignored, and pages can be listed in any order if you want them rearranged. **Q: Can I extract pages from a password-protected PDF?** Not directly. Unlock the document first with the Unlock PDF tool using the password you know, then extract the pages you need from the unlocked copy. **Q: How do I extract pages from a PDF?** Enter the pages you want as a range such as 1-3, 7, then click Extract Pages. A new PDF containing only those pages downloads, while the original document stays exactly as it was on your device. ### [Remove Pages](https://pdfsmartkit.org/remove-pages) Delete unwanted pages from a PDF. Clean up a PDF by deleting the pages you do not need. Enter the page numbers or ranges to drop — for example 2, 5-6 — and download a new document without them. Common uses include stripping blank scan pages, removing internal notes before sharing, or cutting a template down to the pages that matter. The removal runs entirely in your browser, so sensitive material is never uploaded. The remaining pages keep their original quality and layout, and your original file stays exactly as it was on your device. To keep only a few of the remaining pages instead of deleting the rest, the [Extract Pages](/extract-pages) tool lets you pick just the pages you want, and the cleaned-up file can then be joined with others through the [Merge PDF](/merge-pdf) tool. Steps: 1. **Add your PDF** — Click the file picker and select the document you want to clean up. 2. **List the pages to delete** — Enter the page numbers or ranges to remove, such as 2, 5-6. 3. **Remove and download** — Click Remove Pages and save the new PDF without the unwanted pages. FAQs: **Q: Does removing pages change the rest of the document?** No. Only the pages you listed are deleted. Every remaining page is copied exactly as it was, keeping the original order, formatting, and quality. **Q: Is my original PDF modified?** Never. The tool creates a new cleaned document and leaves your original file untouched on your device. Nothing is uploaded, so the source cannot be altered remotely. **Q: How do I remove pages from a PDF?** Enter the page numbers or ranges to drop, such as 2, 5-6, and click Remove Pages. Everything else is kept in order, and the cleaned copy downloads as a new file without touching your original. ### [Rotate PDF](https://pdfsmartkit.org/rotate-pdf) Turn pages 90°, 180°, or 270°. Fix sideways scans and mixed-orientation documents in one click. Rotate every page of a PDF — or just the pages you choose — by 90, 180, or 270 degrees. Because the rotation is stored as a page property rather than a re-render, text stays perfectly sharp and file size does not grow. It is the fastest way to make scanned contracts, photo PDFs, and landscape slides readable again. Everything runs locally in your browser tab, and the rotated copy downloads straight to your device — free, unlimited, and private. If the pages are also out of order, the [Reorder Pages](/reorder-pages) tool fixes the sequence, and the straightened file can be combined with others using the [Merge PDF](/merge-pdf) tool. Steps: 1. **Add your PDF** — Click the file picker and select the document with sideways or upside-down pages. 2. **Choose the angle** — Pick 90°, 180°, or 270° and optionally limit the rotation to a page range. 3. **Rotate and download** — Click Rotate PDF and save the corrected document to your device. FAQs: **Q: Will rotating affect the quality of my PDF?** No. Rotation is applied as a page property, not by re-drawing the page, so text and images remain exactly as sharp as in the original — and the file size stays essentially the same. **Q: Can I rotate only some pages of a PDF?** Yes. Enter a page range such as 1-3 in the optional pages field to rotate just those pages, leaving the rest of the document untouched. **Q: How do I fix pages that scanned sideways?** Pick 90 degrees clockwise, leave the pages field empty to turn the whole document, and click Rotate PDF. For mixed orientations, enter just the sideways range — for example 4-6 — and leave the rest alone. ### [Reorder Pages](https://pdfsmartkit.org/reorder-pages) Rearrange pages into any order. Got a PDF whose pages are out of order? List the sequence you want — for example 3,1,2 — and the reorganizer rebuilds the document in exactly that order. It is made for tidying scanned stacks, rearranging report sections, or moving a cover page to the front. Pages are copied as-is, so fonts, images, and links survive the move untouched. The whole operation happens in your browser: your file is read from disk, reordered in memory, and written back as a new PDF — nothing is uploaded anywhere. Pages facing the wrong way are fixed with the [Rotate PDF](/rotate-pdf) tool, and any pages that do not belong at all are dropped with the [Remove Pages](/remove-pages) tool. Steps: 1. **Add your PDF** — Click the file picker and select the document you want to rearrange. 2. **Enter the new order** — Type the sequence of page numbers you want, such as 3,1,2. 3. **Reorder and download** — Click Reorder Pages and save the rearranged PDF to your device. FAQs: **Q: Can I use reordering to duplicate or drop pages?** Yes. Listing a page twice (for example 1,1,2) duplicates it, and omitting a number drops it from the result — though Remove Pages and Extract Pages are usually clearer for those jobs. **Q: Do links and bookmarks survive reordering?** Page content, including internal links that target kept pages, is copied exactly. Bookmarks that point to removed pages may be discarded by the PDF spec, so review bookmarked documents after major rearrangements. **Q: How do I rearrange pages in a PDF?** List the sequence you want in the new-page-order field, for example 3,1,2, and click Reorder Pages. Every page number must appear exactly once, and the rearranged document downloads in seconds. ### [Add Page Numbers](https://pdfsmartkit.org/add-page-numbers) Stamp clean numbers onto every page. Give drafts, reports, and printed handouts professional page numbers in one click. The numbering tool stamps a clean number at the bottom center of every page, so readers can reference pages easily and printed stacks stay in order. There is nothing to configure: add your PDF, click the button, and download the numbered copy. Numbering is applied as vector text, so it stays crisp at any zoom level and does not increase file size meaningfully. Processing happens entirely on your device — free, unlimited, and private by default. When the numbering exposes that the page order was wrong, the [Reorder Pages](/reorder-pages) tool fixes the sequence first, and separate numbered drafts can then be combined through the [Merge PDF](/merge-pdf) tool. Steps: 1. **Add your PDF** — Click the file picker and select the document you want to number. 2. **Run the tool** — Click Add Page Numbers — a page number is stamped onto every page automatically. 3. **Download the result** — Save the numbered PDF and share or print it as usual. FAQs: **Q: Can I change the position or format of the numbers?** The current version stamps a simple number at the bottom center of every page. For custom positions, fonts, or formats such as "Page 1 of 10", watermark-style stamps can approximate the look. **Q: Does adding numbers change my original file?** No. A new numbered copy is created and downloaded, while the original stays untouched on your device. Numbering happens locally, so the document is never uploaded. **Q: How do I add page numbers to a PDF?** Add your document and click Add Page Numbers — a clean number is stamped at the bottom center of every page automatically. There is nothing to configure, and the numbered copy downloads as a new file. ### [Remove Blank Pages](https://pdfsmartkit.org/remove-blank-pages) Detect and delete empty pages. Scanned stacks often come back peppered with blank pages — separator sheets between jobs, empty backsides, or feeder hiccups. Checking every page by hand is tedious. This tool samples each page for visible content, flags the ones that are effectively empty, and rebuilds the document without them. Detection is deliberately conservative: a page keeps even a small amount of text, a stamp, or faint scanner noise, so real content is never dropped. If nothing looks blank, the tool tells you instead of returning a pointless copy. Everything runs on your device — scanned documents are never uploaded. Clean up blanks before you [Split PDF](/split-pdf), so the surviving page numbers stay predictable — or pull the kept pages into a new file with the [Extract Pages](/extract-pages) tool. Steps: 1. **Add your scanned PDF** — Click the file picker and select the document that may contain blank pages. 2. **Run the detection** — Click Remove Blank Pages — every page is sampled for visible content and empty ones are dropped. 3. **Download the cleaned file** — Save the new PDF containing only the pages with content. FAQs: **Q: How does the blank-page detection work?** Each page is rendered at a low resolution and sampled for visible ink. Pages with essentially no content are removed, while pages containing even a small amount of text, a stamp, or scanner noise are kept. **Q: What happens if every page looks blank?** The tool refuses to empty the document and shows an error instead. If that happens, the pages are probably extremely faint scans — try a dedicated enhancer or scanner software first. **Q: How do I delete blank pages from a scanned PDF?** Open the file and click Remove Blank Pages — each page is sampled for visible content and the empty ones are dropped. Pages with even a small amount of text or a stamp are always kept. ## Convert ### [HTML to PDF](https://pdfsmartkit.org/html-to-pdf) Turn markup into a clean PDF. Turn HTML snippets into clean, paginated PDFs without a headless browser farm. Paste your markup — headings, paragraphs, lists, and basic styles are supported — and the converter lays it out on standard pages you can download as a PDF. Handy for saving receipts, archiving web content, generating simple reports from templates, or testing email HTML in print form. The conversion runs in your browser tab, so even internal or sensitive markup stays private. No build tools, no command line, no waiting — paste, convert, download. When the rendered pages should leave as pictures instead of a PDF, the [PDF to Images](/pdf-to-images) tool exports each page as an image file, and several converted documents can be joined into one through the [Merge PDF](/merge-pdf) tool. Steps: 1. **Paste your HTML** — Paste the markup you want to convert into the HTML field. 2. **Convert the markup** — Click HTML to PDF — the content is laid out onto paginated PDF pages. 3. **Download the PDF** — Save the converted document to your device, ready to share or print. FAQs: **Q: Which HTML features are supported?** Headings, paragraphs, lists, tables, images, links, and inline CSS styles render reliably. Scripts, external stylesheets, and complex layouts are not executed, keeping conversion fast and private. **Q: Is my HTML code uploaded anywhere?** No. The markup you paste stays in your browser tab and is converted locally. Nothing is sent to a server, so confidential templates and internal content remain private. **Q: How do I convert HTML code into a PDF?** Paste the markup into the HTML field, click HTML to PDF, and download the paginated result. Headings, lists, tables, and inline styles are laid out on standard pages with no server and no build tools. ### [Images to PDF](https://pdfsmartkit.org/images-to-pdf) Bundle JPG and PNG images into a PDF. Bundle JPG and PNG images into a single, tidy PDF — one page per image, in the order you choose. This is the quickest way to turn phone photos, flatbed scans, and screenshots into one shareable document for applications, portfolios, or expense records. Add your images, reorder them if needed, and download the combined PDF. Because everything happens on your device, personal photos and scanned documents are never uploaded. Page sizes adapt to each image, keeping everything readable without awkward cropping. When the combined document ends up too heavy for a single email, the [Compress PDF](/compress-pdf) tool shrinks the assembled result, and drafts can be marked as confidential first with the [Watermark PDF](/watermark-pdf) tool. Steps: 1. **Add your images** — Click the file picker and select the JPG or PNG images you want to combine. 2. **Arrange the order** — Use the arrows to set the page order — each image becomes one page. 3. **Create and download** — Click Images to PDF and save the combined document to your device. FAQs: **Q: Which image formats can I use?** JPG and PNG are supported — the two most common formats from phones, cameras, and screenshots. Convert other formats to one of these first for best results. **Q: Are my photos uploaded to a server?** No. Images are read from your device and assembled into a PDF entirely in your browser. Personal photos and scans never leave your machine. **Q: How do I combine JPG images into one PDF?** Select the JPG or PNG files, use the arrows to arrange them in the order you want — each image becomes one page — then click Images to PDF. The combined document downloads as a single file. ### [Word to PDF](https://pdfsmartkit.org/docx-to-pdf) Convert .docx documents to PDF. Convert Word documents to PDF without uploading them to a conversion service. Add a .docx file and the converter reads its headings, paragraphs, and lists, then lays them out into a paginated PDF that prints and shares consistently across devices. It is ideal for resumes, letters, and reports that must look the same everywhere. Because the conversion runs in your browser, drafts and personal documents stay private. Complex tables and images are carried through on a best-effort basis; for pixel-perfect layouts, export from Word directly. The output is a standard PDF ready to email or archive. For text-level edits after conversion, the round trip continues through the [PDF to Word](/pdf-to-word) tool, which rebuilds an editable document from the PDF text layer — and the converted file can be shrunk for email with the [Compress PDF](/compress-pdf) tool. Steps: 1. **Add your Word document** — Click the file picker and select the .docx file you want to convert. 2. **Run the conversion** — Click Word to PDF — headings, paragraphs, and lists are laid out into pages. 3. **Download the PDF** — Save the converted document, ready to share or print from any device. FAQs: **Q: Will complex tables and images convert perfectly?** Headings, paragraphs, and lists convert very reliably. Complex tables and images are carried through on a best-effort basis — for pixel-perfect layouts, export the PDF directly from Word. **Q: Is my Word document uploaded?** No. The .docx file is parsed in your browser tab using a local library. Drafts, resumes, and confidential documents never leave your device. **Q: How do I convert a Word document to PDF?** Add the .docx file, click Word to PDF, and download the result. Headings, paragraphs, and lists are laid out onto paginated pages, so the file prints and shares consistently on any device. ### [Excel to PDF](https://pdfsmartkit.org/xlsx-to-pdf) Convert .xlsx spreadsheets to PDF. Turn spreadsheets into shareable PDF tables. Add an .xlsx file and the converter reads the cell values and headers, laying them out as a clean table on printable pages. Perfect for sending budgets, price lists, and reports to people who do not use Excel, or for archiving figures in a fixed format. Conversion happens locally in your browser, so financial data never leaves your device. Large sheets flow across multiple pages automatically, and the original workbook is untouched. Free, unlimited, and private — export the numbers you need in seconds. To reuse that spreadsheet content inside another document, pair it with the [PDF to Word](/pdf-to-word) tool for the text route — or combine several sheet exports into one file with the [Merge PDF](/merge-pdf) tool. Steps: 1. **Add your spreadsheet** — Click the file picker and select the .xlsx file you want to convert. 2. **Run the conversion** — Click Excel to PDF — cell values and headers are laid out as a clean table. 3. **Download the PDF** — Save the PDF table, ready to print, share, or archive. FAQs: **Q: Do formulas and charts appear in the PDF?** The PDF contains the calculated cell values laid out as a table. Formulas are shown as their results, and charts or pivot graphics are not reproduced — export those from Excel directly if needed. **Q: Is my financial data private?** Yes. The workbook is parsed entirely in your browser — budgets, price lists, and payroll figures never touch a server, making this one of the safest ways to share spreadsheet data as PDF. **Q: How do I convert an Excel spreadsheet to PDF?** Add the .xlsx file, click Excel to PDF, and save the result. Cell values and headers are laid out as a clean table, and long sheets flow across multiple pages automatically for printing or sharing. ### [PDF to Text](https://pdfsmartkit.org/pdf-to-text) Extract plain text from a PDF. Pull the plain text out of a PDF in one click. The extractor reads the document’s existing text layer directly — the same characters you can select in a PDF viewer — and writes them into a clean .txt file you can copy, edit, or search. Great for mining quotes, running word counts, or moving content into another editor. Because it reads the original layer rather than re-recognizing the page, the output is accurate and instant. Everything runs locally; no document content is uploaded anywhere. When the source needs real editing rather than plain text, the [PDF to Word](/pdf-to-word) tool rebuilds an editable document from the same text layer, and the [Extract Pages](/extract-pages) tool can narrow the source to just the section you are mining first. Steps: 1. **Add your PDF** — Click the file picker and select the document whose text you want to extract. 2. **Extract the text** — Click PDF to Text — the existing text layer is read directly, page by page. 3. **Copy or download** — Copy the text from the results box or download it as a .txt file. FAQs: **Q: Why does my scanned PDF extract no text?** Scanned PDFs are images without a text layer, so there is nothing to read. Run the file through an OCR tool first — once a text layer exists, this extractor will pull it out instantly. **Q: Is the extracted text exactly what the PDF says?** Yes — the original text layer is read directly rather than re-recognized, so the output matches the document’s characters exactly, including headings and body copy. **Q: How do I copy the text out of a PDF?** Add the file and click PDF to Text — the text layer is read page by page and shown in a results box. Copy from there directly, or download the same content as a plain .txt file for editing. ### [PDF to Images](https://pdfsmartkit.org/pdf-to-images) Convert PDF pages to PNG or JPG. Convert a PDF to JPG or PNG image files, one per page — the classic PDF to JPG job done privately in your browser. Each page is rendered exactly as a viewer would display it and saved as an image — ideal for uploading document previews to platforms that do not accept PDFs, dropping pages into slide decks, or sharing a single page image in a chat. You pick the output format and resolution: PNG keeps text and line art perfectly sharp, while JPG produces smaller files for photo-heavy pages. Rendering happens on your device using the same engine as browser PDF viewers, so nothing is uploaded anywhere. For image-heavy sources that should lose weight first, the [Compress PDF](/compress-pdf) tool shrinks them without touching the text layer, and the exported shots can be rebuilt into a fresh document with the [Images to PDF](/images-to-pdf) tool. Steps: 1. **Add your PDF** — Click the file picker and select the document you want to convert into images. 2. **Pick format and resolution** — Choose PNG or JPEG and the resolution that matches how you will use the images. 3. **Convert and download** — Click PDF to Images and save each rendered page as an individual image file. FAQs: **Q: What resolution should I pick?** Use 2× for everyday screen use — sharp on high-density displays. Choose 3× for print or heavy zooming, and stick with 1× when you only need small thumbnails. **Q: Can I convert just one page of a PDF?** Yes — extract the page you need with Extract Pages first, then convert the single-page PDF. The converter always processes every page of the file it is given. **Q: How do I convert a PDF into JPG images?** Pick JPEG as the format, choose a resolution — 2× suits everyday screen use — and click PDF to Images. Every page downloads as its own image file, named page-1, page-2, and so on. ### [PDF to Word](https://pdfsmartkit.org/pdf-to-word) Convert PDF to an editable Word file. Turn a PDF into a Word document you can edit directly, without uploading it anywhere. This converter reads the text layer of your PDF page by page, rebuilds paragraphs with sensible line breaks, and keeps each original page as its own Word page, then packages everything into a standard .docx file that opens in Microsoft Word, Google Docs, LibreOffice, or WPS. Because the whole conversion happens inside your browser tab, confidential contracts and reports are never sent to a server. It is free, unlimited, and requires no account — add a file, click one button, and download the editable document in seconds. When the source is a scan rather than text, route it through OCR before converting — the [Convert tools](/convert) collection covers OCR and image-based routes — and if you only need the words themselves, the [PDF to Text](/pdf-to-text) tool pulls the text layer out in one click. Steps: 1. **Add your PDF** — Click the file picker and choose the PDF document you want to edit in Word. 2. **Convert the document** — Click PDF to Word — the text is extracted and rebuilt as an editable document on your device. 3. **Download the .docx file** — Save the converted document and open it in Word, Google Docs, or any compatible editor. FAQs: **Q: Will the converted Word file keep my formatting?** Headings, paragraphs, and page breaks are reconstructed from the PDF text layer, so the document structure carries over well. Complex layouts, tables, and embedded images are simplified — the result is a clean, editable text document rather than a pixel-perfect clone. **Q: Is my document uploaded during conversion?** No. The PDF is read and the Word file is built entirely inside your browser tab. Nothing is sent to a server, no copy is stored, and the tool is free to use without an account. **Q: How do I convert a PDF into an editable Word file?** Add the PDF, click PDF to Word, and download the .docx. It opens in Microsoft Word, Google Docs, LibreOffice, or WPS with paragraphs, headings, and page breaks already rebuilt. **Q: How do I edit text inside a PDF?** Convert the PDF to Word with this tool, make the changes in your word processor, then convert the edited document back to PDF with the Word to PDF converter. The round trip takes about two minutes. ## Edit ### [Compress PDF](https://pdfsmartkit.org/compress-pdf) Shrink image-heavy PDFs. Shrink image-heavy PDFs so they fit email attachment limits and upload caps. The compressor downscales the images embedded in your document and re-encodes them at a quality you choose, while the text layer is left untouched — so words stay razor-sharp even as the file gets smaller. Pick a maximum width and a quality slider setting, then compress locally in your browser. Scanned documents, photo PDFs, and design exports typically shrink dramatically. No file ever leaves your device, which also means no upload wait for large scans. To shrink a document that should first be broken into chapters, the [Split PDF](/split-pdf) tool cuts it down before compressing, and once each part is light enough, the [Merge PDF](/merge-pdf) tool rejoins them into a single small file. Steps: 1. **Add your PDF** — Click the file picker and select the large PDF you want to shrink. 2. **Tune the settings** — Choose a maximum image width and quality level — lower values produce smaller files. 3. **Compress and download** — Click Compress PDF and save the smaller document to your device. FAQs: **Q: How much smaller will my PDF get?** It depends on the content. Image-heavy scans and photo PDFs often shrink by half or more, while text-only documents change very little because their size comes from text, not images. **Q: Will compressed text become blurry?** No. Only embedded images are downscaled and re-encoded — the text layer is copied untouched, so fonts remain perfectly sharp at any zoom level. **Q: How do I compress a PDF so it fits an email attachment?** Start with the Smallest preset — maximum image width 1200 px and image quality 40 — then check the reported size next to the Download button. Text stays sharp at every setting, so only the images lose weight. **Q: How do I compress a scanned document?** Scans are almost entirely images, so they shrink the most. Start at Balanced and step down toward Smallest until the file clears the size limit you need, and run it once at the end of your workflow for the best quality. ### [Watermark PDF](https://pdfsmartkit.org/watermark-pdf) Stamp text across every page. Mark documents as DRAFT, CONFIDENTIAL, SAMPLE, or anything else with a text watermark across every page. You control the text, font size, angle, and opacity — a light 30% diagonal stamp is the classic choice, while a bold horizontal band works for samples. Watermarks are drawn directly onto each page as vector text, keeping files small and sharp. Use it before sending proposals, contracts, or portfolio pieces so recipients know exactly what they are looking at. Everything is applied locally in your browser — no account, no watermark limits. Trim the canvas first with the [Crop PDF](/crop-pdf) tool so stamps land on clean margins, then lock the stamped file with the [Protect PDF](/protect-pdf) tool before sending it on. Steps: 1. **Add your PDF** — Click the file picker and select the document you want to stamp. 2. **Customize the watermark** — Enter the text and adjust size, angle, and opacity to taste. 3. **Watermark and download** — Click Watermark PDF and save the stamped document to your device. FAQs: **Q: Is the watermark permanent?** Yes — it is drawn onto each page, so it cannot simply be switched off by the recipient. It is applied to a new copy, and your original file remains unchanged. **Q: Will the watermark make my file much bigger?** No. Watermarks are stored as vector text rather than images, so even watermarked across hundreds of pages the file grows only marginally. **Q: How do I watermark every page of a PDF?** Enter the stamp text — DRAFT or CONFIDENTIAL — set the size, angle, and opacity, then click Watermark PDF. The same watermark is drawn across every page of the downloaded copy while your original file stays untouched. ### [Crop PDF](https://pdfsmartkit.org/crop-pdf) Trim page edges and cut margins. Scanners love leaving black edges, and downloaded forms often carry wide blank margins. Cropping fixes both in seconds. Enter how much to trim from each edge as a percentage — for example 5% from the top — and every page gets a tighter frame. Because cropping works through the PDF crop box rather than re-rendering pages, no content quality is lost and file size stays the same: the trimmed areas are simply hidden from view. Adjust the margins, click Crop PDF, and download the cleaned document. Everything runs locally in your device’s browser, so confidential layouts never leave your machine. Only a section of a long file needs trimming? Pull it out with the [Extract Pages](/extract-pages) tool, crop the shorter copy, then rejoin the pieces with the [Merge PDF](/merge-pdf) tool. Steps: 1. **Add your PDF** — Click the file picker and select the document whose edges you want to trim. 2. **Set the margins** — Enter a percentage to cut from the top, right, bottom, and left — only the fields you need. 3. **Crop and download** — Click Crop PDF and save the document with its new, tighter page frame. FAQs: **Q: Does cropping permanently delete the content underneath?** No. Cropping sets the page’s crop box, which controls what viewers display. The hidden content remains in the file, so quality and layout are fully preserved — the file simply shows a tighter frame. **Q: Can I crop different pages by different amounts?** Not in one pass — the same margins apply to every page. To crop a subset differently, extract those pages with Extract Pages, crop each part, then merge the results back together. **Q: How do I remove black edges from a scanned PDF?** Enter a trim percentage for each edge — 5% per side is a good start — and click Crop PDF. Increase the margins gradually until the black bars fall outside the frame; nothing under them is deleted. ### [Edit PDF Metadata](https://pdfsmartkit.org/pdf-metadata) Set title, author, subject, and keywords. PDF files carry hidden properties that most people forget about: the title saved in Word, the author name baked in by an office printer, the subject line from an email plugin. Anyone who opens the file’s Properties panel can read them. This editor lets you set the document title, author, subject, and keywords before you share a file — or replace identifying details with neutral ones. Fill in only the fields you want to change; the rest stay exactly as they are. The update happens entirely in your browser, and the visible pages are never touched. Cleaning up identifying details before sharing often pairs with a visible stamp from the [Watermark PDF](/watermark-pdf) tool — and when the file is too heavy for email, the [Compress PDF](/compress-pdf) tool shrinks it on the way out. Steps: 1. **Add your PDF** — Click the file picker and select the document whose properties you want to change. 2. **Fill in the fields** — Enter the title, author, subject, or keywords you want — leave any field empty to keep its current value. 3. **Apply and download** — Click Edit PDF Metadata and save the updated document with its new properties. FAQs: **Q: Which metadata fields can I change?** You can set the title, author, subject, and keywords — the four fields shown in most readers’ Properties panels. Other internal fields, such as the creation date, remain from the original file. **Q: Does editing metadata change the visible pages?** No. Only the document properties are updated. Page content, images, and formatting stay exactly as they were in the original file. **Q: How do I change a PDF’s title and author?** Add the document, fill in the Title and Author fields — leave any field empty to keep its current value — and click Edit PDF Metadata. The new properties download with the file, visible pages unchanged. ## Security ### [Protect PDF](https://pdfsmartkit.org/protect-pdf) Encrypt a PDF with a password. Lock a PDF with a password before you send it. The protector encrypts the entire document with AES-256 — the same standard used for sensitive documents — so the file cannot be opened without the password. Crucially, the password is typed into your browser and never transmitted anywhere: the encryption happens locally, and only the encrypted file leaves via your download folder. Add a password, click Protect PDF, and share the result through email or cloud storage with confidence. It takes seconds and costs nothing. A visible stamp from the [Watermark PDF](/watermark-pdf) tool can mark the encrypted copy as confidential while it travels, and when the time comes to open it again, the [Unlock PDF](/unlock-pdf) tool removes the password. Steps: 1. **Add your PDF** — Click the file picker and select the document you want to encrypt. 2. **Set a password** — Type a strong password — it is used only on your device and never uploaded. 3. **Protect and download** — Click Protect PDF and save the encrypted file, ready to share safely. FAQs: **Q: Is my password uploaded to a server?** No. The password is typed into your browser and used locally for encryption. Only the already-encrypted PDF is downloaded — no password or document content is ever sent anywhere. **Q: What encryption standard is used?** Documents are encrypted with AES-256, the industry standard for protecting sensitive files. The resulting PDF opens in any standard viewer once the correct password is entered. **Q: How do I password-protect a PDF before sharing it?** Open Protect PDF, choose the file, type a passphrase of 12 or more characters, and click Protect PDF. Download the encrypted copy, then send the password through a different channel than the file itself. **Q: Can I password-protect a PDF on my phone?** Yes. The tool runs in any modern mobile browser, and encryption happens on the device itself — pick the file from your phone, type the password, and download the protected copy with no app and no account. ### [Unlock PDF](https://pdfsmartkit.org/unlock-pdf) Remove a known password. Know the password but tired of typing it? Remove it in seconds. Open the encrypted PDF, enter the current password, and the unlocker strips the encryption and returns a normal, unprotected PDF you can open anywhere. This is useful for documents you protected yourself and now need to share freely, or for files whose passwords your team has outgrown. The decryption runs entirely in your browser, so the password you type never leaves your device. Original content is preserved exactly — the result is a standard PDF with no restrictions. When you are ready to re-lock the file, the [Protect PDF](/protect-pdf) tool encrypts it again with a new password, and the [PDF Metadata](/pdf-metadata) tool scrubs the identifying properties that encryption never touched. Steps: 1. **Add the protected PDF** — Click the file picker and select the password-protected document. 2. **Enter the password** — Type the current password — it stays on your device and is never uploaded. 3. **Unlock and download** — Click Unlock PDF and save the unlocked, standard PDF to your device. FAQs: **Q: Can this tool open a PDF if I forgot the password?** No. The tool removes protection from documents you can already open. It requires the correct password and does not attempt to crack or bypass unknown passwords. **Q: Is the unlocked PDF identical to the original?** Yes — the pages are identical; only the encryption is removed. The unlocked file is a standard PDF that opens in any viewer without prompting for a password. **Q: How do I remove a password from a PDF I own?** Add the protected file, type the current password in the password field, and click Unlock PDF. The decryption runs in your browser and the normal, unprotected copy downloads in seconds. ## Guides ### [How to Merge PDF Files](https://pdfsmartkit.org/guides/how-to-merge-pdf-files) Learn how to merge PDF files online in seconds — reorder pages, keep full quality, and combine documents privately with a free browser-based tool. Published 2026-10-17. ### [How to Password Protect a PDF](https://pdfsmartkit.org/guides/how-to-password-protect-pdf) Password-protect a PDF in your browser with AES-256 encryption. Learn how to lock a PDF with a strong password — files stay on your device. Published 2026-10-17. ### [How to Convert PDF to Word](https://pdfsmartkit.org/guides/how-to-convert-pdf-to-word) Convert PDF to Word online in seconds. This step-by-step guide shows how to turn a PDF into an editable .docx file privately — files never leave your device. Published 2026-10-17. ### [How to Split a PDF](https://pdfsmartkit.org/guides/how-to-split-a-pdf) Learn how to split a PDF into separate files online — split by page ranges, extract single pages, and rearrange documents privately with a free tool. Published 2026-10-17. ### [How to Edit a PDF](https://pdfsmartkit.org/guides/how-to-edit-a-pdf) Learn how to edit a PDF online: crop pages, add watermarks and page numbers, fix metadata, and convert to Word for text edits — free, private tools. Published 2026-10-17. ### [How to Compress a PDF](https://pdfsmartkit.org/guides/how-to-compress-a-pdf) Shrink a PDF’s file size online free — compress documents in your browser without losing quality. No uploads, no sign-up, works on any device. Published 2026-10-17. ### [How to Unlock a PDF](https://pdfsmartkit.org/guides/how-to-unlock-a-pdf) Remove a password from a PDF you own in seconds — unlock protected documents free in your browser. No software, no uploads, no sign-up required. Published 2026-10-17. ### [How to Convert JPG to PDF](https://pdfsmartkit.org/guides/how-to-convert-jpg-to-pdf) Turn JPG images into a single PDF online free — combine photos and scans in your browser, reorder pages, and download instantly. No upload needed. Published 2026-10-17. ### [How to Save a PDF as a JPG](https://pdfsmartkit.org/guides/how-to-save-pdf-as-jpg) Save a PDF as a JPG image in seconds — extract every page as a high-quality JPEG in your browser, free and private with no upload and no sign-up. Published 2026-10-17. ### [How to Scan Documents to PDF](https://pdfsmartkit.org/guides/how-to-scan-documents-to-pdf) Scan documents to PDF with the phone already in your pocket — photograph or scan pages, combine them into one organized PDF in your browser, free and private. Published 2026-10-17. ### [How to Compress a PDF Without Losing Quality](https://pdfsmartkit.org/guides/how-to-compress-a-pdf-without-losing-quality) Learn how to compress a PDF without losing quality — pick the right settings, keep text sharp, and check the result before you send it. Free, in your browser. Published 2026-11-02. ## Site - [All PDF tools](https://pdfsmartkit.org/): browse every tool by category. - [How-to guides](https://pdfsmartkit.org/guides): step-by-step PDF tutorials. - [About PDF Smart Kit](https://pdfsmartkit.org/about): how the tools work and why processing stays local. - [Privacy](https://pdfsmartkit.org/privacy): what data is (and is not) collected. ## For AI agents - Compact site map: [https://pdfsmartkit.org/llms.txt](https://pdfsmartkit.org/llms.txt). - Every tool runs entirely in the user's browser. There is no server-side API to upload files to. - To help a user with a task, link directly to the matching tool page above. - Machine-readable capability manifest: [https://pdfsmartkit.org/.well-known/ai-catalog.json](https://pdfsmartkit.org/.well-known/ai-catalog.json). - Agent skill: [https://pdfsmartkit.org/.well-known/agent-skills/pdf-smart-kit/SKILL.md](https://pdfsmartkit.org/.well-known/agent-skills/pdf-smart-kit/SKILL.md).