How-To Guides

Need Excel data from PDF without installing anything? We’ll show the fastest online method, plus manual options for tables, scans, and messy layouts.

Learn how to copy text from a PDF in seconds. Extract words or phrases from any PDF using built-in tools, shortcuts, or OCR when needed.

Learn how to crop a PDF on your Mac using Preview or Smallpdf, with clear steps for trimming pages, removing margins, and cleaning up documents.

Have a PDF you need to crop on Windows? We walk you step-by-step through two easy options using a built-in Snipping Tool and Smallpdf's online tool.

To add pages to a PDF, you can use Smallpdf's free online tool to insert pages, merge documents, or add blank pages in seconds - no software needed.

Protect sensitive PDFs with free 128-bit AES encryption using Smallpdf’s online tool—no software needed, works on any device in under a minute.

Draw on PDF MacBook for free and add quick notes. Use Preview or Smallpdf to highlight, sketch, and comment in minutes.

Annotate PDF Windows in a few clicks. Choose built-in tools, online options, or desktop apps to highlight, comment, and mark up any file.

A fast, free way to remove duplicate pages from a PDF online. Delete duplicates, clean up scans, or fix merged documents in seconds—no sign-up needed.

Present a PDF just like a PowerPoint. Use full-screen mode for a quick slideshow, or convert to .ppt if you need editing, notes, or custom controls.

Convert your Google Doc to landscape in a few clicks, and learn how to rotate single pages, fix missing options, and switch orientation on mobile.

Convert PNG images to PDF for free in seconds with Smallpdf’s image converter. The tool also accepts other formats, such as BMP, TIFF, GIF, and JPG.

Transform lengthy PDFs into digestible summaries in seconds with AI, from work reports to student papers. All free with no sign-up required.

Going paperless is no longer costly or cumbersome. With the right strategy and tools, you’ve got all you need to cut costs and boost efficiency.

Discover all features of Smallpdf to help you supercharge your productivity! Get work done faster and easier with the Smallpdf Chrome Extension.

Make your files editable and share them easily with colleagues, friends, or family members with Smallpdf. PDF and file sharing for everyone.

Once you’ve sent a signing request to one or more people, the real work of keeping track of signatures begins. Learn how to track activity with eSign.

Learn about the difference between electronic and digital signatures. We’ll also talk you through their legality, pros, and cons.

We’ll take you through the legality of electronic signatures and what security features to keep in mind when using e-signature software.

Have you ever wondered how we process your data and signatures? Here, we outline our data handling process, so you know what to expect.

Learn how to embed PDFs on your Squarespace site with inline viewers using Smallpdf’s free tool. No downloads required for visitors.

The Smallpdf online OCR converter lets you convert various file types to editable documents. Turn scans into Word files, PDFs into Excels, and more.

With the Smallpdf Rotate tool, you can align all pages in your PDF document correctly and don’t have to re-scan upside-down pages.

Save PDFs on your iPad in seconds. Use built-in iOS options for quick downloads, then switch to Smallpdf when you need extra editing and conversion.