PDF Editing Tools

PDF merging combines multiple files into one continuous document, preserving all content, bookmarks, and formatting. The PDF Merger processes files in order, creating a single output PDF. Use merging for consolidating reports, combining scanned documents, assembling presentations, or creating course packets from multiple sources. Merged PDFs maintain original quality and file metadata. Order matters: arrange source files before merging. Large merges may take time depending on file sizes and page counts.

PDF splitting extracts pages from larger documents, creating new files with selected content. The PDF Splitter offers multiple modes: extract single pages, split by ranges (pages 1-5, 6-10), extract every N pages, or split at bookmarks. Use splitting for sharing relevant sections without entire documents, creating chapter files from books, distributing exam pages individually, or reducing file sizes for email. Splitting preserves original quality and does not modify source files.

Page rotation fixes orientation issues from scanners or cameras. The PDF Rotator rotates pages 90, 180, or 270 degrees clockwise. Apply rotation to all pages, specific pages, or based on current orientation (rotate only landscape pages). Common uses include correcting scanned documents, fixing mobile-captured pages, standardizing mixed orientations, or preparing documents for printing. Rotation is lossless and does not degrade image quality. Some viewers auto-rotate but rotation in file ensures consistency.

Page reordering rearranges document structure without splitting and merging. The PDF Page Reorder tool provides visual page thumbnails for drag-drop arrangement. Reorganize chapters, move appendices, group related content, or fix scanning order mistakes. Reordering maintains all page content, links, and bookmarks while changing sequence. This is faster than split-reorder-merge workflows and preserves document integrity.

Page numbering adds navigation aids to documents. The Add Page Numbers tool inserts numbers with customizable position (header, footer, margins), format (1, 2, 3 or i, ii, iii), starting number, and prefix/suffix text. Different sections can use different numbering styles. Page numbers help readers navigate, reference specific content, and maintain document order when printed. Position numbers to avoid overlapping content. Preview before applying to verify placement.

Page size changing standardizes documents to common formats (A4, Letter, Legal) or custom dimensions. The PDF Page Size Changer scales or crops content to fit new sizes. Options include scaling content proportionally (may create margins), stretching to fill (may distort), or cropping to size. Use this for preparing documents for specific printers, converting between regional paper sizes, or creating uniform layouts from varied sources. Consider content layout when resizing to prevent important information from being cut off.