Stateless Tools

Merge

Upload multiple PDFs and merge them in order.

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Single PDF operations

Run split, watermark, metadata, and text extraction on one PDF.

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Start here when you want to handle PDFs without uploading them

This page is built around common PDF tasks such as merging, extracting a range, watermarking, reviewing metadata, and pulling text, all while keeping the workflow inside the browser. That matters most when the files are sensitive.

Merge multiple PDFs into one

Combine appendices, scan batches, or report sections in order and export a single file.

Extract only the pages you need

Split out a page range when you need to share or archive only part of a longer document.

Inspect metadata and pull text

Check page count and file details, then extract text for search, review, or follow-up cleanup.

Useful limits to know in real workflows

Is browser-side processing always fast?

No. Very large PDFs and long documents still depend on device memory and browser performance. This page prioritizes local handling and convenience over raw throughput.

Can text extraction be imperfect?

Yes. PDF structure and embedded fonts can affect text order and line breaks. If the source is a scanned image, the OCR tool may be the better fit.

Which tools pair well with this one?

Use image optimize for asset cleanup, OCR for scanned text, and file hash for quick integrity checks.

Things to know first

Do not merge PDFs containing form fields

AcroForm fields are identified by name. Merging two documents from the same template makes the names collide, so in many viewers typing into one field fills the same-named field on other pages. This is a real hazard when combining forms for submission. Fill each one, flatten it, then merge.

One added page invalidates a signature

A signature covers the exact bytes of the document at signing time. Merging or splitting changes them, so the signature reports the file as modified. Signed PDFs are attached, not merged.

Covering is not deleting

A PDF with black rectangles drawn over text still contains that text; copying reveals it. This has caused repeated public incidents. If information must be removed, extract a range that excludes the page entirely.

More: step-by-step usage and worked examples

The most common ways people use this tool

Merge

Upload several PDFs, confirm the order, and export a single combined file when you need one final document.

Extract a range

Choose one PDF, set the page range, and export only the pages you need for sharing or archiving.

Watermark and extract text

Add a review marker when needed, then pull text so the document can feed search, notes, or cleanup work.