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PDF makes a document look exactly the same on every device. Drop your file and choose what it becomes.
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Convert from PDF
| Family | Give | → | Get | What you gain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOCX | editable in Word | |||
| JPG | one JPG per page | |||
| PNG | one PNG per page | |||
| WEBP | one WEBP per page | |||
| TIFF | all pages in one file | |||
| TXT | plain unformatted text |
PDF tools
| Family | Operation | Tool | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merge PDF | Combine several PDFs into one file, in the order you choose | ||
| Compress PDF | Compress scanned PDFs; you choose the quality and resolution | ||
| Reduce PDF size | Bring a PDF down in MB to fit upload and email limits | ||
| Split PDF | Turn page ranges into separate PDFs or extract the pages you need |
What is PDF?
PDF makes a document look exactly the same on every device. It fixes fonts, images and page layout in place and is the shared language of official letters, invoices and applications.
Official documents, invoices, CVs, assignments, e-books and forms.
Strengths
- Looks the same everywhere
- Print-ready page layout
- Accepted by institutions and government portals
Weaknesses
- Hard to edit
- Getting text and tables out is not always easy
| Full name | Portable Document Format |
|---|---|
| Created by | Adobe (ISO 32000) |
| Year | 1993 |
| Extensions | |
| MIME | application/pdf |
| Family | Document |
Convert to PDF
| Family | Give | → | Get | What you gain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOCX | looks the same everywhere · Word layout locked in | |||
| JPG | gathered in one PDF · photo as it is | |||
| XLSX | looks the same everywhere · Excel sheets carried over | |||
| PNG | gathered in one PDF · screenshots and logos | |||
| HEIC | gathered in one PDF · iPhone photos | |||
| HTML | looks the same everywhere · web page made printable | |||
| TXT | looks the same everywhere · plain text set on pages | |||
| WEBP | gathered in one PDF · images saved from the web | |||
| TIFF | gathered in one PDF · scanned pages | |||
| SVG | gathered in one PDF · drawing at the size you pick | |||
| MD | looks the same everywhere · headings and lists styled | |||
| CSV | looks the same everywhere · separator found by itself | |||
| AVIF | gathered in one PDF · next-gen image opened | |||
| GIF | gathered in one PDF · the GIF’s first frame | |||
| BMP | gathered in one PDF · bulky bitmap shrinks | |||
| ICO | gathered in one PDF · the icon’s largest size | |||
| XLS | looks the same everywhere · old Excel file read | |||
| ODS | looks the same everywhere · LibreOffice sheet read |
Frequently asked questions
What is PDF?
PDF makes a document look exactly the same on every device. It fixes fonts, images and page layout in place and is the shared language of official letters, invoices and applications.
What is PDF used for?
Official documents, invoices, CVs, assignments, e-books and forms.
Which formats can PDF be converted to?
On this page PDF files convert to DOCX, JPG, PNG, WEBP, TIFF, TXT. DOCX, JPG, XLSX, PNG, HEIC, HTML, TXT, WEBP, TIFF, SVG, MD, CSV, AVIF, GIF, BMP, ICO, XLS, ODS files can also be turned into PDF.
How long does a conversion take?
Most files convert in a few seconds. Long videos and documents with many pages can take a few minutes; the row shows the progress.