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Merge PDF

Combine many PDFs into one file, in the order you want.

Compress PDF

Make a PDF smaller so it is easy to email or upload.

Sign PDF

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Edit PDF

Add text, white-out boxes and images to your PDF.

Fill PDF Form

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Organize PDF

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Protect PDF

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Unlock PDF

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Redact PDF

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Repair PDF

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Split PDF

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Rotate PDF

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Crop PDF

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Images to PDF

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Scan to PDF

Use your phone camera to scan documents into a clean PDF.

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Convert every PDF page into a JPG image.

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PDF to Word

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PDF to Markdown

Turn the text of your PDF into clean Markdown.

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Add Page Numbers

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Delete PDF Pages

Remove the pages you do not need from a PDF.

Reorder PDF Pages

Change the order of pages or reverse the whole document.

PDF to Text

Extract the text from a PDF and save it as a TXT file.

OCR PDF

Make a scanned PDF searchable and copy its text.

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OCR PDF

Make a scanned PDF searchable and copy its text.

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    How to make a scanned PDF searchable

    1. Choose your scanned PDF.
    2. Keep Only pages without text to skip pages that are already searchable, or choose All pages.
    3. Press OCR PDF. The text reader looks at each page and finds the words.
    4. Download your searchable PDF and a text file with all the words.

    Frequently asked questions

    What is OCR?

    OCR (optical character recognition) reads the words in a picture. A scanned PDF is just pictures of pages, so you cannot search or copy its text. OCR adds a hidden layer of real text, so you can.

    Will my PDF look different?

    No. Your pages stay exactly as they were. The text layer is invisible and sits under the picture.

    Is my document uploaded?

    No. The text reader runs inside your browser. Only the reader itself is downloaded the first time, and your file never leaves your device.

    How accurate is it?

    Clear, straight scans of printed English text work best. Handwriting, very small print, dark or blurry photos give weaker results. Always check important numbers.

    Which languages are supported?

    English for now. More languages may be added later.

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