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PDF Tools

14 tools. Merge, split, compress, edit, rotate, watermark, and number PDFs; turn images into a PDF; add or remove a password; extract text.

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Organize Pages

5 tools

Merge, split, reorder, rotate, and drop pages from a PDF.

PDF Organize

Drag and drop to reorder, rotate, or remove PDF pages.

API

PDF Merger

Combine multiple PDF files into one document securely.

API

PDF Split

Split PDF files into multiple documents by page selection.

API

PDF Rotate

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

API

Protect & Unlock

3 tools

Add a password to a PDF, remove one you already know, or clear the author and other metadata before you share it.

Protect PDF

Add a password to a PDF with AES-256 encryption, and optionally limit printing, copying and editing.

Beta

Unlock PDF

Remove a password you know from a PDF and save a copy that opens without it.

Beta

PDF Metadata Remover

See and remove a PDF's author, title, creator, producer, dates and XMP metadata, with a before and after list.

Beta API

Edit & Optimize

2 tools

Change the content, then get the file size down.

PDF Editor

All-in-one PDF tool: merge, split, rotate, delete, compress, organize.

PDF

Build & Finish

3 tools

Make a PDF from images, then stamp and number it before it goes out.

Images to PDF

Combine JPG and PNG images into one PDF, one image per page, in the order you set.

API

PDF Watermark

Stamp CONFIDENTIAL, DRAFT or your own text across the pages of a PDF.

API

PDF Page Numbers

Add page numbers to a PDF, with a position, a start value and a title page to skip.

API

Extract Text

1 tool

Pull the text, Markdown or JSON with page positions out of a PDF.

PDF Text Extractor

Extract text, Markdown, JSON with bounding boxes, HTML or CSV from a PDF, for the whole document or one page. On this page, liteparse WebAssembly parses it in your browser; the file is not uploaded.

API

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About PDF Tools

FindUtils provides 14 PDF tools for merging, splitting, rotating, organizing, compressing, and editing PDFs, adding a watermark or page numbers, turning images into a PDF, adding or removing a password, and extracting text. On these pages the PDF is processed in your browser: the page tools use the pdf-lib JavaScript library (Protect PDF and Unlock PDF use @cantoo/pdf-lib, a fork that adds encryption), and the Text Extractor uses LiteParse compiled to WebAssembly, so the file is not uploaded. Several PDF tools also have a REST or MCP API; a call there sends the PDF you include to FindUtils, which processes it without storing it. Unlike cloud-based PDF tools that impose watermarks, file limits, or require subscriptions, FindUtils PDF tools add no watermark, ask for no account, and cap neither the number of operations nor the file size beyond what your browser's memory allows. FindUtils.com is not the GNU findutils package.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I merge PDF files online?

Merging PDFs with FindUtils is simple and takes just a few steps. Open the PDF Merger tool, then drag and drop your PDF files into the upload area, or click to select them from your file system. You can add as many PDFs as needed. Once uploaded, arrange the files in your desired order by dragging them in the list. Click the Merge button and the combined PDF is generated instantly in your browser using the pdf-lib library. The merged file is then available for download. On the PDF Merger page the entire process happens in your browser, with no upload, no file size limit beyond your browser's memory, no watermarks on the output, and no signup required. You can merge the same files multiple times in different orders without any restrictions.

Is it safe to use browser-based PDF tools?

Yes, on the pages. A FindUtils PDF tool page processes the file in your browser: the page tools use the open-source pdf-lib JavaScript library and the Text Extractor uses LiteParse compiled to WebAssembly, so the PDF is not uploaded while you use the page. Cloud PDF services such as iLovePDF, SmallPDF, or Adobe Acrobat Online upload your files to their servers instead. Contracts, financial statements, medical records, and other confidential files stay on your device on these pages, and you can verify it in your browser's network tab. The REST and MCP API is a separate path: a call sends the PDF you include to FindUtils over HTTPS, where it is processed and the result returned. FindUtils does not store it, and logs the request without its content.

Does compressing a PDF reduce quality?

It depends on the level you pick, and the tool names them Low, Medium and High. Low rewrites the PDF's internal structure and removes redundant data, leaving embedded images untouched, so nothing visible changes. Medium re-encodes images at reduced quality. High re-encodes and also scales them down, which gives the smallest file and can make photographs and screenshots look softer. Text, pages and layout are unchanged at every level. How much smaller a file gets depends entirely on what is inside it: a scanned document is mostly images and shrinks a lot, while a text-only report has little left to remove. The tool shows the before and after sizes for your own file, which is a better answer than any average.

Do I need to create an account?

No. All 14 FindUtils PDF tools are available with no signup, no account creation, no email verification, and no usage limits. You can merge, split, compress, rotate, edit, and organize as many PDF files as you want without ever providing any personal information. There are no daily caps on the number of operations, no file size restrictions beyond your browser's memory, and no watermarks added to your output files. This is possible because the pages process files in your browser using client-side JavaScript, so there are no per-request server costs that would require monetization through accounts or subscriptions. Just open a tool and start working immediately.