All tools: what each one does

One list of every tool on iLoveDocuments, written from how each tool actually behaves: what it does and the main limit to know before you start.

Everything runs in your browser, so your documents are not uploaded. Each tool page has the steps, everyday uses, the full list of limits and fixes for common problems. If you are not sure where to begin, use the table at the bottom, read how our tools work, or browse the step-by-step guides.

Organize PDF

Merge, split, reorder, rotate and number pages.

• Merge PDF Combine several PDFs (and photos) into one file in the order you want. Main limit: Bookmarks, a clickable table of contents and form fields from the original files may not carry over. Page content, text and images do.
• Split PDF Break a PDF into several files by page ranges, or one file per page. Main limit: Pages are split by position in the file (1, 2, 3…), which can differ from the numbers printed on the pages.
• Extract PDF Pages Pick the pages you need and save them as a new PDF. Main limit: Pages are always saved in their original order, whatever order you tap them in. Use Organize PDF to change the order.
• Delete PDF Pages Remove unwanted pages from a PDF in a couple of taps. Main limit: At least one page must stay. To hide part of a page rather than a whole page, use Redact PDF.
• Organize PDF Reorder, rotate, duplicate, delete and insert pages visually. Main limit: Very long documents (hundreds of pages) show many thumbnails and can be slow on older phones.
• Rotate PDF Turn sideways or upside-down pages the right way up and save. Main limit: Rotation is in quarter turns. It does not straighten a slightly crooked scan.
• Add Page Numbers Number your PDF pages: position, style, start number and range. Main limit: Numbers are drawn on top of the page. If a page already has text in that spot, choose another position or a larger margin.
• Crop PDF Trim margins or keep just the part of the page you need. Main limit: Cropping hides content outside the box; it does not delete it. Use Redact PDF to remove sensitive content for good.

Optimize PDF

Make files smaller, fix damaged PDFs, read scans.

• Compress PDF Reduce PDF file size — pick a level or an exact size like 100 KB or 200 KB. Main limit: A PDF that is mostly text is already small; savings come from photos and scans.
• Repair PDF Recover a PDF that won’t open or shows errors. Main limit: Missing data cannot be invented. If part of a file was never downloaded, the pages in that part are gone.
• OCR PDF Turn scans into searchable, copyable text (English, Hindi, Gujarati). Main limit: Recognition is good on clear, straight, well-lit printed text. Handwriting, stamps and very small print are not read reliably.

Convert to PDF

Turn photos, Word, Excel and PowerPoint into PDF.

• JPG to PDF Turn photos into a PDF — page size, margins and order are up to you. Main limit: By default photos keep full quality, so many phone photos make a large PDF. Turn on “Limit file size” for forms.
• Image to PDF Convert photos, screenshots or scans (any format) into one PDF. Main limit: By default images keep full quality, so many large photos make a big PDF. Turn on “Limit file size” for forms.
• PNG to PDF Convert PNG images and screenshots into a PDF. Main limit: PNG screenshots can make large PDFs. Turn on “Limit file size” if the PDF must be small.
• Word to PDF Convert DOCX documents to PDF with headings, tables and images. Main limit: Only .docx is supported. Open old .doc files in Word, Google Docs or LibreOffice and save them as .docx first.
• Excel to PDF Turn spreadsheets into neat, paginated PDF tables. Main limit: Charts and drawn shapes inside the spreadsheet are not included.
• PowerPoint to PDF Convert PPTX slides to a PDF you can share or print. Main limit: Slides are drawn as high-resolution pictures; their text can be searched and copied but not edited.

Convert from PDF

Get Word, Excel, PowerPoint, images or text out of a PDF.

• PDF to Word Convert PDF to an editable Word document (.docx). Main limit: Very designed pages are simplified; check the result against the PDF.
• PDF to Excel Pull tables from PDFs (bank statements, invoices) into Excel. Main limit: Works on PDFs with real text. Scanned statements need OCR PDF first.
• Bank Statement Converter Bank statement PDF to Excel: account details once, all transactions in one table. Main limit: Needs a statement with selectable text and column headings; scanned statements need OCR PDF first.
• PDF to PowerPoint Turn each PDF page into a slide with editable text. Main limit: Charts and complex drawings come across as pictures.
• PDF to JPG Save PDF pages as high-quality JPG images. Main limit: JPG uses lossy compression, so text edges can look slightly soft when zoomed in. Use PDF to PNG for perfectly sharp text.
• PDF to PNG Convert PDF pages to sharp, lossless PNG images. Main limit: PNG files are much larger than JPG. Use PDF to JPG when file size matters.
• Extract Images from PDF Save the original photos embedded inside a PDF. Main limit: Only real pictures stored in the PDF are saved. Vector drawings, charts and text are not images; use PDF to JPG to capture whole pages.
• PDF to Text Pull all text out of a PDF into a plain .txt file. Main limit: Scanned PDFs have no text to extract. Run OCR PDF first.

Edit & sign

Write on a PDF, sign it, add watermarks, black out details.

• Watermark PDF Stamp text or a logo across your pages, with opacity and angle. Main limit: A watermark discourages misuse but can be removed by someone determined with editing software. Combine it with Protect PDF for sensitive files.
• Sign PDF Draw, type or upload a signature and place it on any page. Main limit: This is a simple electronic signature, not a certificate-based digital signature (DSC) or Aadhaar eSign.
• Redact PDF Permanently black out sensitive text, numbers and images. Main limit: Pages that have a redaction are saved as images, so their text can no longer be selected or searched. Other pages are untouched.
• Edit PDF Add text, images, shapes, highlights, whiteout and drawings. Main limit: Existing text cannot be retyped in place. Cover it with White-out and type the new text on top.

PDF security

Add or remove a password.

• Protect PDF Add a password to a PDF with AES-256 encryption. Main limit: A forgotten password cannot be recovered by anyone, including us. Keep an unprotected original somewhere safe.
• Unlock PDF Remove the password from a PDF you can open. Main limit: You must know the open password. The tool does not guess or crack passwords.
• Unlock Aadhaar PDF Remove the password from your own e-Aadhaar PDF and save an unlocked copy. Main limit: You need the e-Aadhaar password, and UIDAI’s digital signature can only be verified in the original file.

Image tools

Compress, resize, convert, edit, crop and rotate photos.

• Compress Image Shrink JPG, PNG and WEBP files by quality or to a KB limit. Main limit: Very small targets lower quality and, if needed, the pixel size.
• Resize Image Change photo dimensions in pixels, %, cm or inches. Main limit: Enlarging cannot add detail, so big increases look soft.
• Resize Image in KB Photo and signature resizer to a KB limit or range for online forms. Main limit: Very small limits (under about 10 KB) lower quality noticeably, especially for photos.
• Convert Image Convert HEIC, PNG and WEBP to JPG, or JPG to PNG and WEBP, in bulk. Main limit: Converting to JPG replaces transparent areas with white.
• Edit Image Flip, black & white, change DPI, add a watermark or remove EXIF and location data. Main limit: Watermarks can be cropped or painted out by someone determined; they deter misuse but do not prevent it.
• Rotate Image Rotate or flip photos by 90°, 180° or 270°. Main limit: JPG photos are re-saved at high quality after rotating, which is visually identical but not bit-for-bit the same file.
• Crop Image Crop photos freely or to square, passport and other ratios. Main limit: Cropping cannot add pixels. A small crop from a small photo stays small; check the pixel size if a form sets one.

Photos, signatures & ID

Passport photos, background removal, clean signatures and ID card prints.

• Passport Photo Maker Passport and visa photos: India, US, UK, Schengen, Canada, 3.5 × 4.5 cm – plain background and print sheet. Main limit: It sets size, background and head position; it cannot check expression, glasses, lighting or how recent the photo is.
• Remove Background Cut out the subject of a photo: transparent PNG, or a white, colour or blurred background. Main limit: Fine hair, glass and subjects that blend into the background may need touching up with the brush.
• Signature Background Remover Clean up a photographed signature: transparent PNG, or a white JPG at 140 × 60 px and 10–20 KB. Main limit: Needs dark ink on plain paper; faint pencil, lined paper or a signature over printed text may not separate cleanly.
• ID Card Print Print ID cards front and back at real size on one A4 page; join a photo and signature into one image. Main limit: A photo taken at an angle gives a slanted card; take the photos straight from above.
• Resize Photo to 20–50 KB Passport and exam photo resizer: 200 × 230 px or 3.5 × 4.5 cm, 20–50 KB. Main limit: It changes the size only; it does not check the background, face position or how recent the photo is.
• Resize Signature to 10–20 KB Signature resizer for exam forms: 140 × 60 px or any cm size, 10–20 KB. Main limit: It does not remove shadows or grey paper; photograph the signature in good light.

Which tool for which job?

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