Free Online PDF Tools to Convert, Merge & Compress

50+ PDF tools in one place - convert, edit, merge, split, compress, eSign and protect, free in your browser with no watermark or software to install.

All PDF tools

  • Free core tools
  • Secure HTTPS
  • No watermarks
  • Nothing to install
  • Works in any browser

Every PDF tool you need, in one free place

We built PDFBEAR on a simple idea: working with PDFs shouldn't cost money, force you to make an account, or mean handing sensitive documents to software you don't trust. Every tool here runs right in your browser - So whether you're merging a stack of invoices into a single file, compressing a bulky report so it slips past an email limit, or turning a PDF back into an editable Word document, you can get it done in seconds, free, with nothing to install.

Not sure where to start? These are the jobs people reach for most:

If you want to…Use this
Combine several PDFs into oneMerge PDF
Shrink a file that's too big to sendCompress PDF
Edit a PDF's words in WordPDF to Word
Save a document as a PDFWord to PDF
Sign a contract onlineeSign PDF
Lock a file with a passwordProtect PDF

Convert to and from PDF

Turn Word, Excel, PowerPoint, JPG images and even live web pages into clean, shareable PDFs that look identical on every screen. Going the other way is just as easy - Convert your PDFs back into editable Word and Excel files, export PDF pages as PNG or high-quality JPG images, or pull images out of a PDF in a few seconds.

Organize, optimize and edit

Everyday document housekeeping, all without leaving your browser:

Work smarter with AI

Faced with a long document? Skip the scrolling - chat with your PDF to ask questions and get instant answers, or let our AI summarize a PDF down to the key points in seconds.

Private, secure and built for everyone

  • Your files stay yours. Everything is processed over a secure HTTPS connection, and with a free account your results are saved to a private file manager that only you can access.
  • Free core tools. Every core PDF tool is free to use - get started right away, and create a free account when you want to save your files and unlock your full history.
  • Works anywhere. Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iOS - Convert, edit and sign straight from the browser.

Want the details behind the promise? Start with the PDFBEAR Trust Center, read how PDFBEAR handles secure PDF processing, what our Privacy Policy covers, who we are on the About PDFBEAR page, or how to contact support.

Need higher limits, longer file retention and priority processing? Go Premium or browse answers in our FAQ.

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PDFBEAR questions

What is PDFBEAR?
PDFBEAR is a browser-based PDF tools platform for converting, compressing, merging, splitting, editing, signing, protecting, OCR and AI document review workflows.
Are PDFBEAR tools free?
Standard PDF tools are free to use. Premium unlocks higher limits, AI PDF tools, OCR, batch processing and priority speed. Compare plans.
Which PDF tool should I use first?
Start with the workflow that matches your task: convert files to PDF, convert from PDF, organize pages, optimize files, edit and sign, secure documents, or use AI and OCR tools. Browse optimization tools.

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