Document & PDF Tools
Compress, merge, split, convert, OCR, sign, and summarize PDF documents.
Overview
PDF is the most widely used format for sharing documents, but working with PDFs can be frustrating without the right tools. The Document and PDF tools category covers everything from basic compression and merging to advanced operations like OCR, digital signing, and AI-powered summarization. Whether you need to shrink a large report for email, combine multiple invoices into one file, make a scanned document searchable, or extract key information from a long contract, these tools handle the job without requiring expensive desktop software.
Common use cases
- Compressing large PDF reports for email attachments
- Merging multiple documents into a single archive
- Splitting a large manual into chapter-level files
- Running OCR on scanned documents to make them searchable
- Converting PDF to Word, Excel, or image formats
- Adding watermarks or digital signatures to protect documents
- Summarizing long PDFs and extracting key information with AI
Featured tools
How to choose the right tool
Start by identifying the specific operation you need. For simple tasks like compression, merge, or split, a browser-based tool is usually sufficient and keeps your files on your device. For OCR on large scanned documents or AI-powered summarization, look for a tool that clearly explains its server-side processing and data retention policy. If you work with sensitive or confidential documents, prioritize tools that process files client-side or that provide clear guarantees about how long files are retained after processing.
Privacy and security notes
Many PDF operations, such as merge, split, and page reordering, can run entirely in your browser. Operations that require significant compute power, such as OCR on large files or AI summarization, may use server-side processing. When choosing a PDF tool for sensitive documents, check whether the tool processes files client-side and understand the server retention policy for any operations that require server processing.