PDF Tools
Plain Tools PDF Tools brings together the highest-usage document workflows on the site: merge, split, compress, rotate, extract, convert, and OCR. This hub is meant for people who arrive with a specific PDF task and want a fast route to the right tool without browsing the full directory first. The linked workflows use the existing Plain Tools components, so the behaviour is the same as on the canonical tool pages. For the core PDF operations, processing happens in your browser rather than through an upload queue to a remote converter. That matters when you are working with contracts, onboarding forms, receipts, statements, scans, or internal documents that still deserve careful handling even when the task is simple. Use this page as the main PDF category entry point, then move into the exact workflow you need and on to related guides if you want privacy checks or step-by-step help.
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Merge PDF
Combine multiple PDF files in one local browser workflow.
Split PDF
Split a PDF by selected pages or ranges without uploading it.
Compress PDF
Reduce PDF file size locally for email, uploads, or storage.
Rotate PDF
Fix page orientation with per-page rotation controls.
Extract PDF Pages
Pull selected pages into a new PDF while keeping the source local.
PDF to Word
Convert text-based PDFs into editable Word documents locally.
Word to PDF
Turn DOCX files into PDF output directly in your browser.
PDF to JPG
Export PDF pages as images for previews or downstream editing.
JPG to PDF
Combine image files into one PDF for sharing or submission.
OCR PDF
Run OCR locally to make scans searchable without cloud upload.
Relevant guides
Use these guides to choose the right workflow, verify privacy claims, and move between related tasks without extra trial and error.
- How to merge PDFs offline
Combine documents locally and check ordering before you download the final file.
- How to split a PDF by pages
Extract or separate pages without sending the source document to a remote service.
- How to verify a PDF tool does not upload your files
Use DevTools to confirm the local-processing claim yourself.
- No uploads explained
Understand what local browser processing means in practice for sensitive documents.