Get the file you need.

Make a PDF smaller without losing what matters

Try Compress PDF in structural mode first. It rebuilds the document structure while preserving text and links. A document that is already compressed may stay the same size or become larger.

1. Check the upload limit on the site or form that will receive your PDF.
2. Select your PDF, start with structural compression and compare the reported file sizes.
3. If the result is still too large, consider balanced or target-size compression. These modes turn pages into images: selectable text, links, forms and digital signatures are removed.
4. Open the result at a useful zoom level. Check small print, diagrams and every page you need to submit.

A target is best effort, not a guarantee. If preserving document features is essential, keep the structural result or use the original. To remove unnecessary pages first, use Organize PDF.

Choose JPG, PNG or WebP — then resize if needed

Pixel dimensions describe an image’s width and height. File size describes how many bytes it uses. A form asking for 800 × 800 pixels has a different requirement from one asking for less than 1 MB.

• JPG: useful for photographs and supports quality-based compression. Transparent areas become white.
• PNG: retains transparency and is useful for screenshots or graphics. Quality settings do not make a lossless PNG smaller in the same way as a JPG.
• WebP: supports transparency and compact images for the web. Check that the receiving site accepts it.

Use Convert image to choose a format. Use Resize image when you need different dimensions, then Compress image for a file-size target. Reducing dimensions can help reach a smaller size; enlarging cannot restore detail that is missing from the original.

Combine documents or extract the pages you need

Use Merge PDF to join complete PDFs. Arrange the file list before processing: every page from the first document comes before the pages from the next. Use Images to PDF when the source is a set of photos or scans instead.

Use Split PDF to export selected pages. A range such as 1-3, 5 produces four separate PDFs inside a ZIP. Extract the ZIP before attaching the individual documents. Use Organize PDF when you want one new PDF with pages moved, rotated or removed.

These tools do not unlock encrypted documents. Use an authorised unlocked copy and check the page count and order after downloading.

Prepare an image for English OCR

Image to text reads English text from images and scanned PDFs. It returns editable text rather than a faithful reconstruction of the page design. The OCR software and English assets download on first use; the source file stays on your device.

1. Choose a sharp, upright scan or photo. Avoid glare, shadows and text cut off at the edge.
2. Run OCR, then compare the text with the source. Check names, dates, amounts and reference numbers individually.
3. Correct mistakes before copying or downloading the text. Handwriting, columns and complex layouts may need substantial editing.

If you need a picture of the page rather than editable text, use PDF to images. It renders the visible PDF page as JPG or PNG.

A quick checklist before you share

• Open the downloaded result rather than assuming processing succeeded.
• Check file size, format, page count, order and orientation against the receiving site’s requirements.
• Look for missing detail, changed transparency or lost document features.
• Compare important OCR text with the original.
• Keep the original until the result has been accepted.

The current tools process files locally in your browser and do not require an account. Large documents may exceed your device’s available memory. See file processing and deletion for the privacy boundary, or contact ClearFile if a tool fails.