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Need to work with PDFs but don't want to pay for Adobe? Here are the best free online PDF tools for 2026.

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All tools run in your browser for complete privacy.

PDF Merger — combine several PDFs into one

Use the PDF Merger when you need to send one file instead of several — for example, a job application with a CV, certificates and a cover letter. Add the files, drag them into order and merge; the tool handles the whole batch in your browser and, according to its own page, there is no hard file limit beyond what your device can handle. One limit to know: it cannot process password-protected PDFs, so remove the password first.

PDF Splitter — pull out the pages you need

The PDF Splitter is for the opposite job: a long report or a book chapter where you only need a few pages. It shows a visual grid of every page, so you tick the ones you want, or type a custom range such as "1-5, 8, 12-15". Pages outside the file's range are ignored rather than causing an error. Use it when a form or a portal asks for one section of a larger document.

PDF Compressor — shrink a file that is too large to send

The PDF Compressor is the tool for the "file too large" error on a job portal or an email attachment. It offers three levels — Extreme, Recommended and Low — and shows the file size before and after, so you can see whether the result is small enough. The tool's own guidance is to use it for files in the 2–5 MB range that a portal will not accept; choose Extreme only if you can accept some loss of image quality.

PDF to Word — edit a PDF you cannot change

Use PDF to Word when the text is locked in a PDF and you need to rewrite it, for example an old CV or a contract draft. It rebuilds the document as an editable .docx file, keeping paragraphs, headings, lists and bold text, and it can read scanned PDFs with OCR. Check the result afterwards: complex layouts and tables may need a little tidying in Word.

JPG to PDF — turn photos into a single PDF

JPG to PDF turns photos — scanned certificates, receipts or ID pages — into a PDF, with A4, Letter or Fit-to-page sizes and the images kept at their original resolution. It accepts JPG images only, so use the separate PNG tool for PNG files, and there is no hard limit on the number of images. This is the tool for the common "upload your documents as a single PDF" requirement.

All five run entirely in your browser, so the files never leave your device — the reason the post above stresses privacy. If you only need one of them, go straight to that tool; if you are preparing a whole application, the usual order is merge, then compress, then send.