pdfly — simple online PDF tools

Compress a PDF

Shrink file size with Ghostscript. Pick a quality level.

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Quality

Combine multiple PDFs

Add two or more PDFs. Drag rows to reorder before merging.

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Convert images to PDF

One image per page, in the order shown. Drag to reorder.

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Split or extract pages

Pull out specific pages into one PDF, or burst the file into separate PDFs (downloaded as a ZIP).

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Extract pages Split into separate files

Pages

Protect a PDF

Add a password (AES-256 encryption), or remove an existing password if you know it.

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Add password Remove password Remove restrictions

Password

PDF editor

Reorder (drag), rotate, or delete pages, then export.

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Edit PDF content

Add text, draw, highlight, or place images on the page, then export. Edits are flattened onto the PDF.

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Convert PDF to Word

Turn a text-based PDF into an editable Word (.docx) file. Works on digital PDFs — not scanned images. Max 30 MB.

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About pdfly

pdfly is a free, no-signup toolkit for everyday PDF tasks. Whether you need to shrink a file for email, merge a stack of documents, pull out a few pages, add a password, or mark up a page, pdfly handles it in a few clicks — no software to install and no account to create.

How it works

Pick a tool from the tabs above, drop in your PDF (or images), choose your options, and download the result. Your file is processed on our server only to perform the action you asked for, then automatically removed a short time later. We never store, share, or sell your documents.

What you can do

Compress — reduce file size at a quality level you choose.

Combine — merge several PDFs into one, in any order.

Images → PDF — turn photos or scans into a PDF, one image per page.

Split & extract — pull out specific pages or burst a file into separate PDFs.

Protect — add or remove a password, or strip print/copy restrictions.

Organize — reorder, rotate, or delete pages, then export.

Edit content — add text, draw, highlight, place images, or edit existing text on the page.

PDF → Word — convert a text-based PDF into an editable .docx document.

Is it free?

Yes. pdfly is free to use and supported by ads, which is what keeps the tools available to everyone at no cost.

Do I need to sign up?

No account, no email, no install. Open the site, use a tool, and you're done.