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Use these browser-based tools to create, merge, split, reduce or reuse PDF documents without sending files to a processing server. Combine several PDFs in a chosen order, optionally selecting page ranges, or split a document into separate PDFs that download together as a ZIP. You can also turn a Markdown file into a printable PDF or a standalone HTML page, extract text and headings from an existing PDF into editable Markdown, or compress a PDF with a fixed aggressive image-based setting. Compression renders pages at 72 DPI and JPEG quality 35, which can reduce scan-heavy files but may blur small print; the result no longer has searchable text, links, forms or separate layers. A download is offered only if the compressed output is smaller than the original. PDF-to-Markdown can use optional OCR for scanned pages, but complex layouts may need manual correction. Choose the tool that matches your task, keep a copy of the source, and review converted output before sharing or relying on it.

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Which tool should I use?

  • Need a free way to combine PDF files?

    Merge PDF: Use this free PDF merger to choose the file order, optionally select page ranges, and merge locally in your browser.

  • Need to separate pages into smaller PDFs?

    Split PDF: Enter page numbers or ranges; each group becomes a PDF in one ZIP download.

  • Have a Markdown file to share as PDF or HTML?

    Markdown to PDF & HTML Converter: Preview the file, then export a PDF or a standalone HTML page.

  • Have a PDF you want to edit as text?

    PDF to Markdown Converter: Extract the text and headings, then tidy the result in the editor.

  • Need to reduce a PDF's file size?

    PDF Compress Online: Upload a PDF for aggressive 72-DPI compression and download the result only if it is smaller.

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Frequently asked questions

Are my PDF files uploaded?

No. PDF conversion and compression run in your browser; your files are not sent to a processing server.

Will PDF compression always make a file smaller?

No. Image-heavy files may shrink, while text- or vector-heavy PDFs may not. A download is provided only if the output is smaller.

Does compression preserve searchable text and links?

No. Compression rebuilds pages as images, so text is not searchable and links, forms and layers are not retained.

Will PDF to Markdown keep the original layout?

Not exactly. It extracts text, headings and links, but complex layouts, columns and tables may need manual cleanup.

Can it read scanned PDFs?

The PDF converter offers optional OCR for scanned pages. Accuracy depends on scan quality, so review the output.

Can I split a PDF into separate page groups?

Yes. Choose comma-separated page numbers or ranges; each group is saved as its own PDF inside a ZIP archive.