How-To Guides

Convert your PDF to text online for free in just a few clicks. Extract and edit content quickly with no sign-up or software download needed.

Compress a PDF to 100 KB online and keep its original quality intact. Fast, secure, and free to use—no sign-ups, downloads, or installs required.

Shrink your PDF to meet upload limits using Smallpdf. Learn how to compress files online or locally on Mac and Windows — free, fast, and secure.

Convert scanned PDFs to editable Word files online with OCR. Upload from your device, Drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive and download a DOCX in seconds.

Unlock PDF files in seconds using Smallpdf. Remove passwords and permission restrictions with our simple online tool—no installs, no headaches

Split PDF, Word, Excel, JPG, or PPT files into smaller parts or remove pages in seconds with Smallpdf—simple, secure, and works on any browser.

The easiest way to convert PDF to PNG within seconds, while maintaining the highest of image quality. No registration is required to use.

Resize a PDF online quickly and securely with Smallpdf. Reduce file size, adjust dimensions, and share PDFs from any device in seconds.

Need to compress PNG images? Smallpdf lets you shrink file size in seconds while keeping clear, sharp quality—no installs or sign-ups required.

Shrink JPGs fast with our free JPG size reducer—no quality loss, no downloads, and no limits on where or how you use your smaller images.

Need to compress PDF to 1MB? Upload your file to Smallpdf, pick Basic Compression, and download a high-quality PDF under 1 MB—fast, free, no signup.

Turn Excel spreadsheets into shareable JPG images in seconds with three simple methods. No sign-ups needed. Just drag, drop, and download.

Need to turn a PDF into a writable document fast? Add text, signatures, and form fields online with Smallpdf, then download a clean copy.

Quickly compress JPEG files to under 50KB with Smallpdf's free online tool. No installation. No registration. Shrink files without losing quality.

Need your JPG under 200 KB today? Compress it online in minutes, keep it readable, and upload with confidence. Fast, free, with no sign-up to start.

Need to edit a PDF in Word? Convert PDF to DOCX online in seconds, keep your layout, and use OCR for scanned pages so you can edit everything.

Need to export PDF to Word for free on Mac? Convert a PDF to DOCX in minutes, keep formatting, and use OCR for scans when text won’t copy.

Need to hit a strict upload limit? Compress oversized PDFs to 300 KB or smaller, plus quick fixes when your file won’t shrink enough.

Need to circle a date, total, or signature fast? We’ll show you how to draw clean circles in a PDF, tweak the look, and save your file in minutes.

You can print a borderless PDF by preparing full-bleed pages in Smallpdf, then using your printer’s borderless mode for edge-to-edge output.

You can embed video in a PDF by adding a clickable thumbnail, link, or QR code with Smallpdf’s Edit PDF, then saving and sharing the updated file.

Add signature blocks to PDFs in minutes with Smallpdf. Place fields, request signatures, lock the file, and share it from desktop or mobile.

Need to create a PDF people can read but not change? Lock it down with flattening or password permissions in Smallpdf, then share it without worrying.

Unwanted page breaks can split sentences, add blank pages, and ruin your PDF layout. Learn how to fix them fast with the right method.