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Organize pages

• Merge PDFsCombine files in any order, optionally only some pages from each.
• Split PDFBy page ranges, every N pages or by file size.
• Remove pagesDelete the pages you name.
• Remove blank pagesFind and drop empty pages, handy for scans.
• Extract pagesKeep only the pages you want, in your order.
• Reorder pagesMove pages around or reverse the order.
• Rotate pagesTurn some or all pages 90, 180 or 270 degrees.
• Duplicate pagesCopy pages next to the original or at the end.
• Insert blank pagesAdd empty pages before or after any page.
• Rename fileSet the name of the file you download.

Add to pages

• Page numbersNumber pages, skip a cover, choose where they start.
• Headers and footersAdd text with page number, total, date or file name.
• WatermarkText or image, with angle, opacity and position, or tiled.
• Insert imagePlace a logo, signature or stamp on pages.
• BookmarksAdd or replace the table of contents.
• Fill formsFill text fields, checkboxes and choices, and lock them if you like.

Layout

• CropTrim margins or auto-trim white space.
• Resize pagesChange paper size, like A4 or Letter.
• Pages per sheetPut 2, 4 or more pages on one sheet for printing.

Convert

• Word, PowerPoint, Excel to PDFOffice and OpenDocument files to PDF.
• Images to PDFJPG, PNG, TIFF and more, one image per page.
• PDF to imagesPages to PNG or JPG.
• Extract imagesPull out the pictures inside a PDF into a zip.
• Extract textSave a PDF's text as a .txt file.

Optimize

• CompressMake files smaller, with an optional target size.
• Make scans searchable (OCR)Add selectable text to scanned pages.
• Fast web viewLet the first page show before the whole file loads.
• RepairFix damaged or broken PDFs.

Security and privacy

• Password protectAES-256 lock, and block printing, copying or editing.
• UnlockRemove a password you know.
• RedactBlack out text, emails, phone numbers or areas for good.
• FlattenTurn form fields and notes into fixed content.
• Remove metadataStrip author, title and editing history.
• Set metadataSet title, author, subject and keywords.

Ask about your PDF

• Document infoPage count, sizes, encryption and more.
• List form fieldsSee every fillable field and its value.

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Petal cannot rewrite existing paragraphs in a PDF or convert a PDF to Word yet.