# Free PDF Tools Online

Canonical: https://filevale.com/pdf-tools/
Updated: 2026-10-15

> Filevale has 40 free PDF tools that run in your browser: merge, split, compress, rotate, sign and scan PDFs, add page numbers or a password, and convert PDF to and from Word, Excel, PowerPoint and images. Your documents are processed on your device and never uploaded, so contracts, IDs and other confidential files stay private.

## Organize

- [Merge PDF](https://filevale.com/merge-pdf/): Combine PDFs into one file, in the order you want. Files never leave your device.
- [Split PDF](https://filevale.com/split-pdf/): Split a PDF into one file per page (downloaded as ZIP).
- [Rotate PDF](https://filevale.com/rotate-pdf/): Rotate all pages of a PDF by 90°, 180° or 270° and save it, with quality unchanged. Free and private: your PDF never leaves your device.
- [Delete PDF Pages](https://filevale.com/delete-pdf-pages/): Remove pages from a PDF by number or range (e.g. 2, 5-7) and save the rest untouched. Works in your browser, nothing is uploaded.
- [Extract PDF Pages](https://filevale.com/extract-pdf-pages/): Save selected pages of a PDF (e.g. 1, 3-4) as a new PDF without changing them. Private, in-browser PDF page extractor, no upload.
- [Organize PDF Pages](https://filevale.com/organize-pages/): Reorder the pages of a PDF by typing the new order. Runs in your browser.
- [Crop PDF](https://filevale.com/crop-pdf/): Trim white margins off every page without touching the content.
- [N-up PDF (2 or 4 per sheet)](https://filevale.com/nup-pdf/): Put 2 or 4 PDF pages on each sheet to save paper when printing handouts and drafts. Free and private: processed in your browser.

## Optimize & repair

- [Compress PDF](https://filevale.com/compress-pdf/): Shrink scanned and image-heavy PDFs. Pages are re-rendered as images, so text is no longer selectable.
- [Repair PDF](https://filevale.com/repair-pdf/): Fix PDFs that won't open or show errors by rebuilding their internal structure with qpdf. Repaired in your browser, nothing is uploaded.
- [PDF Size Breakdown](https://filevale.com/size-breakdown/): See which pages and what content make a PDF heavy, with a page-by-page table. Results show right on the page.

## Security & privacy

- [Unlock PDF](https://filevale.com/unlock-pdf/): Remove the password from a PDF you can open: enter the password once, save a copy without it. Files never leave your device.
- [Remove PDF Metadata](https://filevale.com/remove-pdf-metadata/): Strip author, title, producer and timestamps from a PDF.
- [Password Protect PDF](https://filevale.com/password-protect-pdf/): Lock a PDF with a password using AES-256 encryption so only people with the password can open it. Encrypted on your device, never uploaded.
- [PDF Privacy Scan](https://filevale.com/privacy-scan/): See what a PDF leaks before you share it: metadata, emails, phone, card and IBAN numbers. Results show right on the page.

## Convert from PDF

- [PDF to Word](https://filevale.com/pdf-to-word/): Turn a PDF into an editable Word document (.docx) with its text, headings and lists. Images and exact layout are not kept; scanned PDFs need OCR first.
- [PDF to Excel](https://filevale.com/pdf-to-excel/): Pull the tables out of a PDF into an Excel workbook (.xlsx), one sheet per page, numbers kept as numbers.
- [PDF to PowerPoint](https://filevale.com/pdf-to-powerpoint/): Turn every PDF page into a PowerPoint slide (.pptx). Slides look exactly like the pages; each slide is a sharp image.
- [PDF to JPG](https://filevale.com/pdf-to-jpg/): Turn every page of a PDF into a sharp JPG image (144 dpi), downloaded as one ZIP for multi-page files. Private, right in your browser.
- [PDF to PNG](https://filevale.com/pdf-to-png/): Convert each PDF page to a crisp, lossless PNG image, ideal for slides and screenshots. Runs in your browser, documents never uploaded.
- [PDF to Text](https://filevale.com/pdf-to-text/): Extract all the text from a PDF into a plain .txt file in reading order, ready to copy or search. Private, in-browser, no upload needed.
- [PDF to Markdown](https://filevale.com/pdf-to-markdown/): Turn a PDF into Markdown with headings and bullets.
- [PDF to HTML](https://filevale.com/pdf-to-html/): Convert a PDF into a clean HTML page with headings and paragraphs, ready for the web or a CMS. Runs in your browser, nothing is uploaded.
- [PDF to CSV](https://filevale.com/pdf-to-csv/): Pull table rows out of a PDF into a spreadsheet file.

## Convert to PDF

- [Word to PDF](https://filevale.com/word-to-pdf/): Convert Word documents (.docx) to PDF with headings, bold and italic, lists, tables and images. Old .doc files: save as .docx first.
- [Excel to PDF](https://filevale.com/excel-to-pdf/): Turn every sheet of an Excel workbook (.xlsx) into a clean, gridded PDF table. Values only: no formulas or charts.
- [PowerPoint to PDF](https://filevale.com/powerpoint-to-pdf/): Convert PowerPoint slides (.pptx) to PDF with their text and pictures in place. Themes, shapes and animations are not kept.
- [JPG to PDF](https://filevale.com/jpg-to-pdf/): Convert JPG images into one PDF, one image per page.
- [Image to PDF](https://filevale.com/image-to-pdf/): Turn photos (JPG, PNG, WebP, HEIC) into a single PDF.
- [PNG to PDF](https://filevale.com/png-to-pdf/): Turn PNG images into a single PDF, right in your browser.
- [HEIC to PDF](https://filevale.com/heic-to-pdf/): Turn HEIC images into a single PDF, right in your browser.
- [TIFF to PDF](https://filevale.com/tiff-to-pdf/): Turn TIFF images into a single PDF, right in your browser.
- [WebP to PDF](https://filevale.com/webp-to-pdf/): Turn WebP images into a single PDF, right in your browser.
- [BMP to PDF](https://filevale.com/bmp-to-pdf/): Turn BMP images into a single PDF, right in your browser.

## Edit

- [Add Page Numbers to PDF](https://filevale.com/stamp-pdf/): Stamp page numbers on every page, privately in your browser.
- [Watermark PDF](https://filevale.com/watermark-pdf/): Add a diagonal text watermark such as DRAFT or CONFIDENTIAL to every page of a PDF. Done in your browser, the file stays on your device.
- [Flatten PDF](https://filevale.com/flatten-pdf/): Turn filled form fields into permanent page content.

## Sign & scan

- [Sign PDF](https://filevale.com/sign-pdf/): Add your signature to a PDF: draw it, type it or upload a picture, place and resize it on any page, add a date, then download the signed PDF.
- [Scan to PDF](https://filevale.com/scan-to-pdf/): Scan documents with your phone or laptop camera, or use photos you already took: pages are auto-cropped and cleaned up, then saved as one PDF.

## Reduce size

- [Reduce File Size](https://filevale.com/reduce-file-size/): Make any file smaller: photos, PDFs, videos, audio, Word and Excel documents (as compressed PDF) and archives (re-packed ZIP). Runs in your browser.

## How it works

PDFs are read and written in your browser with pdf.js, pdf-lib and qpdf compiled to WebAssembly. Your documents never leave your device.

1. **Choose a tool and add files**: Pick a tool below, then drop files on the page or choose them from your device.
2. **Your browser does the work**: Everything runs locally on your device. Nothing is uploaded and nothing waits in a queue.
3. **Preview and download**: Check the result, change options and run again. Sign in with a free account to download a file or a ZIP.

## FAQ

**How do I convert a PDF to an editable Word document?**
Use PDF to Word. It rebuilds the text, headings and lists as a .docx file you can edit. Images and the exact layout are not kept, and scanned PDFs need OCR first, which Filevale does not do.

**Does Compress PDF keep the text selectable?**
No. Compress PDF re-renders the pages as images to shrink scanned and image-heavy PDFs, so the text is no longer selectable. For text-heavy files, removing pages with Delete PDF Pages or splitting the file often helps more, and PDF Size Breakdown shows which pages make it heavy.

**Can I sign a PDF for free?**
Yes. Sign PDF lets you draw, type or upload your signature, place and resize it on any page, add a date or text, and download the signed PDF. It is a visual signature flattened into the page, not a certificate-based digital signature.

**Can I remove a password from a PDF?**
Unlock PDF removes the password from a PDF you can already open: enter the password once and save a copy without it. It does not guess unknown passwords. To add a password, use Password Protect PDF (AES-256).

**Can I scan a document with my phone?**
Yes. Scan to PDF uses your phone or laptop camera, or photos you already took, crops and straightens each page, cleans it up and saves one PDF. It does not run OCR, so the text in the scan is not searchable.

## Guides

- [How to Compress a PDF for Email (and Why It Sometimes Gets Bigger)](https://filevale.com/guides/compress-pdf-for-email/): Make a PDF small enough for email or upload forms. When compression works, when it doesn't, and alternatives like splitting the file or removing pages.
- [How to Convert Multiple JPG Files Into One PDF (Any Device, Free)](https://filevale.com/guides/how-to-convert-multiple-jpg-to-one-pdf/): Put several JPG photos into one PDF, one image per page, in the order you choose. Works in your browser on any device, plus Windows and Mac options.
- [How to Merge PDF Files Into One (Free, No Upload)](https://filevale.com/guides/merge-pdf-files/): Combine several PDFs into a single file in the order you want, on Windows, Mac, iPhone or Android, without uploading your documents anywhere.
- [How to Convert a PDF to Word So You Can Edit It](https://filevale.com/guides/pdf-to-word-editable/): Turn a PDF into an editable Word document. What converts well, what doesn't, how to handle scanned PDFs, and how to go back from Word to PDF.

## More tool categories

- [Image tools](https://filevale.com/image-tools/)
- [Video & audio tools](https://filevale.com/video-audio-tools/)
- [Document tools](https://filevale.com/document-tools/)
- [Archive tools](https://filevale.com/archive-tools/)
- [QR code tools](https://filevale.com/qr-code-tools/)