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Comparison
Rifix vs iLovePDF — Free PDF Tool Comparison 2026
iLovePDF is one of the most recognised names in online PDF tools. Rifix is newer and fully browser-based. We compared privacy, features, limits, and speed — here's the verdict.
Mobile
How to Edit a PDF on iPhone — Free, No App Required
Sign, fill, and compress PDFs on iPhone entirely in Safari. No app download, no uploads — step-by-step guide with tips for small screens.
PDF Tips
How to Remove a Password from a PDF — Free & Private
Remove PDF password protection instantly in your browser. Understand the two types of PDF passwords and when each can be removed.
PDF Tips
How to Reduce PDF File Size for Email Attachments
Get your PDF under Gmail's 25 MB limit without losing readability. Includes email size limits for all major services and the right compression settings.
PDF Tips
How to Add a Signature to a PDF — 3 Ways Explained
Draw, type, or upload a signature image — all three methods explained with step-by-step instructions and legal validity guidance.
Converter
How to Convert PDF to JPG — Free, No Upload
Export every page of a PDF as a high-resolution JPG or PNG image. Includes resolution guide and mobile instructions.
PDF Tips
How to Merge PDF Files into One — Free Online Tool
Combine any number of PDFs in your browser in under a minute. Includes tips for reordering pages and handling mixed-size documents.
PDF Tips
How to Extract Text from a PDF — Free, No Account
Two completely different solutions for searchable PDFs and scanned documents — and how to tell which type you have before you start.
Comparison
Best Free PDF Tools in 2026 — No Watermark, No Upload
Full comparison of free PDF tools in 2026 — which ones watermark your files, which ones upload to servers, and what's actually free.
PDF Tips
How to Compress a PDF on Android Without an App
No Play Store app needed. Compress any PDF on Android directly in Chrome — free, private, and faster than installing anything.
PDF Tips
How to Compress a PDF on Mac Without Adobe
The Mac Preview "Reduce File Size" trick is worse than you think. Here's when to use it and when to use a browser tool instead.
PDF Tips
How to Sign a PDF Without Printing — Free & Legally Valid
Print, sign, scan, email back — that workflow is over. Sign any PDF electronically in under two minutes, on any device, for free.
PDF Tips
How to Fill a PDF Form on Your Phone Without an App
Got a PDF form on your iPhone or Android? You don't need to print it. Fill it directly in your browser — interactive or flat forms.
PDF Tips
PDF to Word Without an Account — No Sign-Up, No Upload
Most converters want your email before they'll help. This one doesn't. Convert PDF to editable DOCX privately, in your browser, for free.
Comparison
Best Free PDF Editor With No Watermark — 2026 Comparison
Honest side-by-side comparison of free PDF editors. Which ones watermark your output, require accounts, or upload your files?
PDF Tips
How to Merge PDFs on iPhone Without an App
The iOS Files app can do it, but it's limited. Here's when to use Apple's built-in method and when a browser tool gives you more control.
PDF Tips
How to Compress PDF Without Losing Quality
A 30 MB PDF that should be 2 MB — we've all been there. Learn what causes PDF bloat and how to fix it in seconds, free, without uploading your file.
PDF Tips
How to Sign a PDF Online Free — No Printing, No Account
Printing just to sign and scan back is one of the biggest time-wasters in modern office life. Here's how to skip all of it in under a minute.
PDF Tips
How to Compress a PDF for WhatsApp
WhatsApp has a 16 MB file size limit. Learn how to shrink any PDF under that limit in seconds — free, no upload, works in your browser.
PDF Tips
How to Sign a PDF on iPhone Without an App
On your iPhone and need to sign a PDF? Do it in Safari — no app download, no account, no printing. Takes under a minute.
PDF Tips
How to Password Protect a PDF File — Security Guide
Add AES encryption to contracts, payslips, and medical records in seconds — without uploading your file to any server.
PDF Tips
OCR PDF Online Free — Make Scanned PDFs Searchable
You open a PDF, try to select text, and nothing happens. Here's how OCR works and how to fix unselectable scanned documents instantly.
PDF Tips
PDF Too Large to Email? Reduce PDF Size for Gmail & Outlook
Gmail caps attachments at 25 MB. Outlook at 20 MB. Here's how to get your PDF under the limit without losing quality.
Tool Guide
How to Split a PDF — Extract Pages, Ranges & Chapters
Need just pages 45–52 from a 200-page report? Or separate invoices from a combined PDF? Split handles all of it.
PDF Tips
Free PDF Merge & Split — When to Use Each
Merging and splitting are often confused. Knowing when to combine versus when to extract pages will save you from a lot of rework.
Tool Guide
How to Add a Watermark to a PDF — Free Online
Watermark drafts, confidential reports, or portfolio previews in seconds. Diagonal text, custom opacity, every page.
Tutorial
How to Convert Word to PDF Free Online — Keep Formatting
Sending a Word doc is always a gamble. They might not have Word, or a different version. PDF is the safe choice — here's how.
Tutorial
How to Convert PDF to Word Without Ruining the Layout
Converting PDF to Word sounds easy until you open the DOCX and find scrambled text and broken columns. Here's how to get it right.
PDF Tips
How to Convert PDF to JPG Without Losing Quality
Need a PDF page as an image for a presentation, social post, or thumbnail? Convert it in your browser at full resolution.
Tutorial
How to Fill PDF Forms Online Without Adobe Acrobat
Most people still print, fill by hand, and scan back — an entirely unnecessary four-step process. There's a much faster way.
PDF Tips
How to Combine Multiple Images into One PDF
Twelve photos of lecture notes. Eight receipts. A stack of screenshots. Combine them all into a single shareable PDF in seconds.
Tool Guide
How to Clean Up Scanned PDFs — Remove Grey Backgrounds
A grey background, faded text, and blurry lines — office scanner output at its worst. Clean it up to crisp black and white.
Tutorial
How to Extract Text from a Scanned PDF — OCR Guide
A scanned PDF is just a photograph of a document. The text is pixels — you can't copy it. OCR changes that in one click.
PDF Tips
What's Really Hidden in Your PDFs — Metadata & Privacy
When you share a PDF, you're sharing more than the pages. Your name, editing history, and software fingerprints come along for the ride.
Tool Guide
How to Add Page Numbers to a PDF — Free Online Tool
You've finished a 40-page report and realised there are no page numbers. The reader is navigating blind. Fix it in seconds.
PDF Tips
How to Rotate PDF Pages Free — Fix Sideways Scans
A scanned document comes out sideways. One page is upside-down. Here's how to fix PDF page orientation in seconds — no software needed.
PDF Tips
How to Crop PDF Pages Free — Remove Margins & Whitespace
Scanned documents with huge white borders. Slides with wasted margins. Crop them out instantly — live preview, no upload required.
Conversions
How to Convert Excel to PDF Free — Keep Tables & Formatting
Share spreadsheets without requiring Excel. Convert .xlsx files to clean, readable PDFs entirely in your browser — tables intact, formulas hidden.
Conversions
How to Convert PDF to Excel Free — Extract Tables Without Adobe
A PDF with 200 rows of data you need in a spreadsheet. Stop retyping — extract the table into an editable .xlsx file in seconds.
PDF Tips
What Is a Flattened PDF — And When Should You Use It?
Form fields disappear in some viewers. Signatures get altered. Flattening permanently locks your filled PDF — here's exactly when and why to do it.
Tool Guide
How to Edit a PDF Online Free — No Adobe Needed
Adobe Acrobat costs £15/month. You probably just need to add a line of text or annotate a contract. Here's how to edit any PDF for free in your browser.
PDF Tips
How to Unlock a PDF — Remove Password Protection Free
Forgot your own PDF password? Or received a document with printing restrictions? Here's how to remove PDF protection — and when you legally can.
Conversions
How to Convert PDF to PowerPoint Free — PDF to PPTX
Someone sends you a PDF presentation you need to edit. Converting to PPTX gives you editable slides. Free, browser-based, no upload required.
Tool Guide
How to Create an Interactive PDF Form Free — No Adobe
Build fillable PDF forms with text fields, checkboxes, dropdowns, and signature areas — entirely in your browser. No Acrobat, no subscription.
Tool Guide
How to Compare Two PDF Files Free — Find Every Difference
"Just minor changes." Sure. Compare both versions and find out exactly what moved. Contracts, reports, and specs reviewed in seconds.
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