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The full catalogue of PDF tools available on PDFWhirl. Every tool is free to use without signup, with files automatically deleted from our servers within two hours. Click any tool to jump straight into the workflow, or read the detailed cards below to pick the right one for your task.

Merge PDF

Combine multiple PDFs into one document. Drag to reorder.

Compress PDF

Reduce PDF file size while keeping quality.

Split PDF

Extract pages or split a PDF into separate files.

PDF to Word

Convert PDF documents to editable Word files.

Word to PDF

Convert Word documents to PDF format.

PDF to JPG

Convert each PDF page to a high-quality JPG image.

JPG to PDF

Convert images to a single PDF document.

Rotate PDF

Rotate PDF pages by 90°, 180°, or 270°.

Unlock PDF

Remove password protection from a PDF you own.

Protect PDF

Add a password to a PDF so only the right people can open it.

Add Page Numbers

Stamp page numbers onto a PDF — choose position and starting number.

Watermark PDF

Add a diagonal text watermark across every page.

Remove Pages

Click pages to delete them, or type a range. Visual, instant, all in your browser.

Organize PDF

Drag pages into the order you want, rotate them, delete pages, or insert blank ones — all visual, all in your browser.

Repair PDF

Repair a damaged PDF and recover data from corrupt files.

OCR PDF

Convert scanned PDFs into searchable and selectable documents.

PDF to PowerPoint

Turn your PDF files into easy-to-edit PPT and PPTX slideshows.

PDF to Excel

Pull data straight from PDFs into Excel spreadsheets in seconds.

PowerPoint to PDF

Make PPT and PPTX slideshows easy to view by converting them to PDF.

Excel to PDF

Make EXCEL spreadsheets easy to read by converting them to PDF.

HTML to PDF

Convert webpages in HTML to PDF. Paste a URL and convert with a click.

PDF to PDF/A

Transform PDFs into PDF/A, the ISO-standardized version for long-term archiving.

Edit PDF

Annotate, draw, add text, shapes, and images right in your browser. No watermarks, no Pro tier.

Sign PDF

Sign yourself or request electronic signatures from others.

Crop PDF

Crop margins of PDFs or select specific areas and apply to one page or the whole document.

Redact PDF

Permanently remove sensitive text and graphics from a PDF.

Compare PDF

Side-by-side comparison to spot changes between PDF versions.

Scan to PDF

Capture scans from your mobile device and send them to your browser.

AI Summarizer

Generate concise summaries from articles and PDFs in seconds.

Translate PDF

Translate PDFs with AI while keeping fonts, layout, and formatting intact.

Each tool in detail

Every tool below has a detailed breakdown: what it does, when it is the right choice, which file formats it accepts, the shape of its output, and the typical time from upload to download. If you are deciding between two tools, these cards are designed to make the trade-off visible at a glance.

Merge PDF

Combine multiple PDFs into one document. Drag to reorder.

Merge PDF combines any number of PDF files into one cohesive document. Drag thumbnails to set the reading order, remove pages you no longer want, and produce a single, clean PDF ready for sharing, filing, or printing. Merge PDF is the right choice whenever you receive fragments from multiple sources — contract sections, application documents, scanned chapters — and need them to arrive at your recipient as one file.

Best used for
  • Combining contract sections from different signatories
  • Assembling application packages for universities or employers
  • Bundling scanned pages back into their original document
  • Producing a single archive from monthly statements or invoices
  • Creating a multi-source reading pack for students
Input formats
PDF (any version)
Output
A single PDF containing all pages in the order you chose
Typical time
2–15 seconds depending on size
Open Merge PDF

Compress PDF

Reduce PDF file size while keeping quality.

Compress PDF reduces the size of a document so it fits the constraints of email attachment limits, form upload ceilings, or cloud-storage quotas. The tool runs an intelligent analysis across every image and font in the document, re-samples images to a suitable resolution, and removes any unused objects. You choose the trade-off between size and fidelity with three presets: Low for print-ready output, Recommended as a balanced default, and Maximum for the smallest possible file.

Best used for
  • Shrinking a scanned PDF below an email attachment limit
  • Fitting a portfolio into a portal with a small upload ceiling
  • Reducing archive storage cost for large backlogs
  • Preparing a document for sharing over a slow connection
  • Cleaning up a PDF that has accumulated bloat after several edits
Input formats
PDF (any version)
Output
A compressed PDF with the same page structure
Typical time
5–30 seconds depending on size and preset
Open Compress PDF

Split PDF

Extract pages or split a PDF into separate files.

Split PDF breaks a single document into smaller files. You can extract a specific page range, isolate individual chapters, or split every page into its own file. The original document is left untouched — Split PDF operates on a temporary copy. Page order inside each output file is preserved, and the output can be downloaded as a single file or a ZIP of multiple files depending on the mode you choose.

Best used for
  • Extracting a single chapter from a long report
  • Isolating invoices from a batch scan
  • Separating signature pages from their contract
  • Breaking a course pack into weekly reading files
  • Creating preview documents from a longer manuscript
Input formats
PDF (any version)
Output
Either one PDF for a range, or a ZIP of PDFs for multi-part splits
Typical time
3–10 seconds for typical documents
Open Split PDF

PDF to Word

Convert PDF documents to editable Word files.

PDF to Word converts a PDF document into an editable DOCX file you can open and modify in Microsoft Word, Google Docs, LibreOffice, or any other compatible editor. Text, headings, bullet lists, and basic paragraph formatting transfer cleanly. Tables and multi-column layouts come across well in most cases and may need light adjustment in complex designs. Scanned PDFs that contain images of text rather than real characters require OCR before conversion to be fully editable.

Best used for
  • Editing a contract someone shared only as a PDF
  • Updating a report received from a colleague
  • Reusing the wording of a proposal or cover letter
  • Pulling structured content into Google Docs for collaboration
  • Translating or proofreading a document that started life as a PDF
Input formats
PDF (any version)
Output
DOCX document compatible with modern Word processors
Typical time
5–20 seconds depending on page count
Open PDF to Word

Word to PDF

Convert Word documents to PDF format.

Word to PDF turns a DOCX or DOC file into a polished PDF that looks identical on every device. The tool preserves fonts (substituting only where embedding is forbidden by licence), images, tables, and the document outline. It is the standard route for sending a finished document to a recipient who should not be able to accidentally edit it, for archiving a version that will not drift as word-processor software changes, and for meeting submission formats that require PDF.

Best used for
  • Producing a print-ready PDF of a resume or cover letter
  • Sending a finalised contract to a client
  • Converting academic submissions to the required format
  • Archiving older Word documents in a more durable format
  • Meeting upload requirements on forms that insist on PDF
Input formats
DOCX, DOC
Output
PDF preserving the document layout, fonts, and images
Typical time
3–10 seconds for typical documents
Open Word to PDF

PDF to JPG

Convert each PDF page to a high-quality JPG image.

PDF to JPG renders each page of a PDF as a high-quality JPG image. The default render resolution is 150 DPI, which produces crisp output for presentations, social media, documentation, and general on-screen use. Multi-page PDFs are returned as a ZIP archive with numbered image files so you can locate specific pages quickly. If you need higher resolution for print, contact us — a configurable DPI option is on the roadmap.

Best used for
  • Inserting PDF content into a PowerPoint or Keynote deck
  • Creating preview thumbnails for a gallery or catalogue
  • Sharing a single page of a PDF on social media
  • Illustrating a blog post or documentation page with a PDF snippet
  • Creating a static archive of a visually-complex report
Input formats
PDF (any version)
Output
JPG for single-page PDFs, ZIP of numbered JPGs for multi-page PDFs
Typical time
5–30 seconds depending on page count
Open PDF to JPG

JPG to PDF

Convert images to a single PDF document.

JPG to PDF combines one or more image files into a single PDF with the page order you define. It is the fastest way to turn a stack of phone photos, receipts, screenshots, or scans into a proper multi-page document that reads predictably on every device. The tool supports JPG, JPEG, PNG, WebP, and BMP input. You pick the page size — A4, US Letter, or fit-to-image — and the tool handles the rest.

Best used for
  • Turning phone photos of receipts into a PDF for expenses
  • Packaging a sequence of scans into a contract
  • Making a portfolio of design mockups easier to share
  • Preparing photo-heavy content for a printable handout
  • Compiling screenshots into a bug report or tutorial
Input formats
JPG, JPEG, PNG, WebP, BMP
Output
A single PDF with each image as one page in your chosen order
Typical time
3–20 seconds depending on image count and size
Open JPG to PDF

Rotate PDF

Rotate PDF pages by 90°, 180°, or 270°.

Rotate PDF fixes sideways or upside-down pages. Apply rotation to every page at once, or specify the pages you want rotated and leave the rest untouched. Supported angles are 90° clockwise, 180°, and 90° counter-clockwise (270° clockwise). Rotation is applied at the page level, so content remains fully extractable; only the display orientation changes.

Best used for
  • Correcting scans of landscape pages that came in sideways
  • Fixing a single upside-down page in an otherwise-correct file
  • Rotating form pages before signing them in a PDF viewer
  • Normalising orientation in a mixed-source merged document
  • Preparing a PDF for a workflow that cannot handle rotated pages
Input formats
PDF (any version)
Output
PDF with rotated display orientation on the selected pages
Typical time
1–5 seconds
Open Rotate PDF

How PDFWhirl Works

1

Choose a tool

Pick the PDF tool you need from the list above. All tools are free and available without login.

2

Upload your file

Drag and drop your PDF or click to select it from your device. Files up to 100MB are supported.

3

Download your result

Processing takes seconds. Your file downloads automatically. Files are deleted from our servers within 2 hours.

Workflows that chain multiple tools

The tools compose cleanly. Here are a few common multi-step workflows we hear about from users — each one is just a sequence of individual tool runs, with the output of one feeding straight into the next.

Prepare a multi-source report for a deadline

  1. 1
    JPG to PDF Turn scanned supporting evidence into a PDF.
  2. 2
    Merge PDF Combine the narrative, the evidence, and an index page.
  3. 3
    Compress PDF Shrink the result to fit a submission portal.

Recover text from a PDF received without the source

  1. 1
    PDF to Word Extract the editable text into DOCX.
  2. 2
    Word to PDF Re-export a clean PDF after making revisions.

Email a long scanned document

  1. 1
    Rotate PDF Fix any sideways pages from the scanner.
  2. 2
    Compress PDF Reduce the file to an email-friendly size.

Build a portfolio from image files

  1. 1
    JPG to PDF Combine the images into a single PDF in the order you want.
  2. 2
    Merge PDF Append a cover letter or project descriptions.

Need help with a specific task?

Visit our Guides & Help section for step-by-step tutorials on every PDF workflow, or read the FAQ for quick answers to the most common questions.