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Choose the right workflow, understand privacy tradeoffs, and verify output quality before downloading or sharing a document.

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Editing

Editing PDF workflow guide

Preview every change at page scale, preserve a clean source copy, and use visual replacement only when original text cannot be safely reflowed.

Magic EditUpload a PDF and all text is instantly converted into editable blocks. Click any word or paragraph to change it seamlessly.Edit PDFAdd text, insert images, annotate, sign, visually cover content, organize pages, and preview your changes before downloading.Annotate PDFAdd review notes, highlights, labels, and boxes to a PDF with a live browser preview.Crop PDFTrim scanner borders, margins, or custom page areas using preview-guided crop controls.Rotate PDFRotate all pages or selected page ranges by 90, 180, or 270 degrees.

Organizing

Organizing PDF workflow guide

Confirm page order before export, remove blank pages early, and split large documents by the smallest useful range.

Merge PDFCombine multiple PDFs into one clean file while keeping the upload, preview, processing, and download flow simple.Split PDFExtract selected pages or separate a document into smaller files without creating an account or adding a watermark.Split Each PDFExport each selected page as its own PDF in a ZIP file.Delete PagesRemove unwanted pages from a PDF by entering page numbers or ranges.Organize PDFReorder pages with a simple sequence such as 3,1,2 and download the organized PDF.

Conversion

Conversion PDF workflow guide

Choose visual fidelity when layout matters and editable reflow when content changes matter. Always inspect tables, fonts, and page breaks.

Word To PDFConvert Word DOCX files to PDF directly in your browser. Simple and private conversion without uploading.Excel To PDFTurn XLSX, XLS, and CSV files into professional PDF documents instantly without uploading them to a server.JPG To PDFTurn JPG and PNG images into a PDF, choose page sizing, preview the output, and download without a watermark.PDF To JPGExport PDF pages as JPG or PNG images in a ZIP using a 100% client-side preview and conversion flow.

Security

Security PDF workflow guide

Only unlock documents you are authorized to modify. Use password protection for distribution and permanent redaction for sensitive content.

Sign PDFPlace a typed signature on a selected page, preview the placement, and download the signed PDF.Protect PDFAdd password protection to a PDF with a browser-first workflow and a clear download flow.Unlock PDFUnlocking tools will only support documents you have permission to modify. Works locally in your browser.Redact PDFCover sensitive visible areas with black boxes using preview-guided coordinates.Flatten PDFFlatten supported form fields and annotations into the PDF page appearance.

Scanning & Text

Scanning & Text PDF workflow guide

Use direct text extraction for searchable PDFs and OCR for scans or image-based pages. Better source resolution improves recognition.

PDF ScannerUse your camera or upload JPG, PNG, or WebP photos. pdfcat enhances each page and creates a clean scanner-style PDF in your browser.OCR PDFRecognize text from scanned PDFs and images using Tesseract-based OCR in the browser where possible.PDF To WordChoose secure hosted reflow with OCR, a local Word companion, or browser-based visual and text conversion modes.Extract ImagesPull embedded page images into a ZIP file for reuse, review, or archiving.

Optimization

Optimization PDF workflow guide

Compress to the actual upload limit rather than the smallest possible file. Review photographs, transparency, and fine text afterward.

Compress PDFReduce PDF file size quickly with a browser-first compression workflow and a clear preview before download.Repair PDFRebuild PDF structure and save a fresh copy for files the browser parser can open.

AI Workflows

AI Workflows PDF workflow guide

Use assisted workflows as a starting point, then review every page for accuracy, hierarchy, accessibility, and export quality.

AI PDF DesignerAI PDF Designer is a guided document layout workspace for smarter page composition, visual cleanup, and presentation-quality exports.