Guides & How-tos

Practical, no-fluff answers to common PDF and file problems — each one solvable free in your browser.

How to Compress a PDF for Email (Free)

Email bounced because your PDF is too big? Here is how to shrink a PDF under common attachment limits like 10 MB or 25 MB — free, online, without losing readable quality.

How to Convert PDF to Word Without Losing Formatting

Convert a PDF into an editable Word document while keeping headings, tables, images and layout intact — free, online, and private.

How to Password-Protect a PDF (Free, No Software)

Lock a PDF with a password in your browser — AES-256 encryption, no software to install, no signup. Plus how to remove a password you know.

How to Make a Scanned PDF Editable (Free OCR)

Turn a scanned, photo-based PDF into editable, searchable text with free in-browser OCR — no upload, no software, no signup.

How to Combine JPG Images into One PDF

Turn photos, screenshots or scans (JPG, PNG, WebP) into a single tidy PDF — free, in your browser, with the pages in exactly the order you want.

How to Reduce Image File Size Without Losing Quality

Shrink JPG, PNG and WebP images for websites, email and uploads — what actually controls image size, and how to compress without visible quality loss.