Product-tested guides for the full PickPDF toolset
Choose a PDF task, read how PickPDF changes the file, and check the limits that matter before you save, sign, share, or archive the result.
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Editing, review, pages, conversion, security, OCR, and local AI
The product team checks these guides against the current editor and names the operation each tool performs. Guides distinguish page-content edits from annotations, visible signature marks from certificate signing, cropping from redaction, and on-device AI from a configured remote endpoint.
Edit PDF online free without uploading your file
Edit existing PDF text online for free, add text or images, move page objects, and save on your device. PickPDF requires no file upload or account.
Read guideRedact a PDF online free without uploading it
Permanently redact PDF text and images online for free. PickPDF removes covered content on your device with no file upload, account, or cloud copy.
Read guideMerge PDF files online free on your device
Merge PDF files and images online for free, reorder the pages, and save one document. PickPDF processes every source on your device without an upload.
Read guideSplit a PDF online free or extract selected pages
Split a PDF online for free, extract selected page ranges, or create one file per page. PickPDF processes and saves the output on your device.
Read guideCompress a PDF online free on your device
Compress PDF files online for free with image-quality and DPI controls. PickPDF reduces image-heavy documents on your device without a file upload.
Read guideRun OCR on a PDF online free on your device
Run OCR on a PDF online for free and add searchable text to scanned pages. PickPDF recognizes documents on your device after the language download.
Read guideSign a PDF online free without uploading it
Sign a PDF online for free by drawing, typing, or uploading a signature. PickPDF places it on your device with no document upload or account required.
Read guideFill PDF forms online free or create missing fields
Fill PDF forms online for free or add missing AcroForm fields. PickPDF keeps form data on your device and requires no file upload or account.
Read guideAnnotate a PDF with highlights, ink, and review marks
Highlight, underline, draw, add shapes, and place review marks in a PDF on your device. Learn which PickPDF annotation tool fits each review task.
Read guideAdd comments and clickable links to a PDF
Add PDF comments and clickable links for websites, email, phone numbers, or page jumps. Learn the current PickPDF save and reopen behavior.
Read guideMeasure distance, perimeter, and area on a PDF drawing
Calibrate a PDF drawing against a known length, then measure distance, perimeter, and area. Learn how scale and page coordinates affect results.
Read guideOrganize pages in a PDF
Reorder, rotate, duplicate, delete, extract, or insert PDF pages from one thumbnail organizer. Learn how to preserve the source file and page order.
Read guideCreate a PDF from PNG and JPEG images
Turn ordered PNG and JPEG images into one PDF on your device. Control image order and page fitting before opening or downloading the result.
Read guideConvert Word, text, or Markdown into a PDF
Create PDF pages from DOCX, TXT, Markdown, or pasted text on your device. Learn which Word formatting needs review after conversion.
Read guideCrop PDF pages and trim unwanted margins
Crop one PDF page, a page range, or the full document on your device. Learn what cropping hides and what remains inside the PDF file.
Read guideAdd watermark text or page numbers to a PDF
Stamp watermark text or add page numbers across selected PDF pages. Control position, color, opacity, angle, numbering, and page scope.
Read guideAdd headers, footers, or Bates numbers to a PDF
Add text, dates, page counts, and Bates numbers to six header and footer positions in a PDF. Plan ranges and verify repeated output before sharing.
Read guideExport PDF content into text, HTML, DOCX, or PNG
Export PDF content as text, HTML, DOCX, or high-resolution PNG pages. Learn when OCR is required and which layout details need review.
Read guideCompare two PDF files for text and visual differences
Compare two PDFs with a word-level text diff and rendered page diff. Keep both source documents on your device during the comparison.
Read guideRun a PDF/A-2b-oriented preflight check
Screen a PDF for encryption, fonts, transparency, JavaScript, attachments, XFA, metadata, OutputIntent, and annotation issues before archiving.
Read guideSearch and navigate a PDF
Search every PDF page, step through matches, follow links, browse thumbnails, and use the document outline. Run OCR first for image-only scans.
Read guideView several PDF documents side by side
Open several PDF tabs and place up to four document panes side by side. Keep one focused pane editable while reference panes remain visible.
Read guideProtect a PDF with passwords and permissions
Set PDF open and permissions passwords with AES-256, or create a PickPDF-locked wrapper. Learn what each protection mode controls and cannot prevent.
Read guideUse a local AI assistant with a PDF
Summarize, explain, rewrite, translate, and ask questions about PDF text with an on-device model or a local compatible endpoint.
Read guideUse a PDF folder workspace and save files in place
Work with PDF folders, restored tabs, and save-in-place file handles when the browser or desktop platform permits filesystem access.
Read guideUse the guides
Start with the task, then verify the saved file
- Choose the guide that matches the file change you need.
- Read the direct answer and limitations before opening a sensitive document.
- Follow the steps with an unchanged source file available.
- Reopen the output in the viewer used by the recipient.
- Check critical text, figures, form values, redactions, signatures, links, and page order.
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