📄 PDF Tools

Merge, compress, convert to Word, split, rotate, summarize, and chat with PDFs — free and instant.

Merge PDFs

Combine multiple PDFs into one. Drag and drop to reorder.

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Drop PDF files here or click to upload

About ToolLab PDF Tools

ToolLab PDF Tools offer seven powerful PDF operations in one place — all free with no signup required. Merge multiple PDFs into one document, compress large files for email, convert PDFs to editable Word documents, split documents by page range, rotate pages, summarize content with AI, and even chat with your PDFs to extract information. We process your files securely and delete them immediately after your download is ready.

PDF Tool Features

  • Merge PDFs: Combine multiple PDF files into a single document. Upload up to 10 files at once.
  • Compress PDF: Reduce file size for email attachments and web uploads without losing readability.
  • Convert to Word: Turn PDF documents into editable DOCX files while preserving formatting, tables, and images.
  • Split PDF: Extract specific page ranges into separate PDF files.
  • Rotate PDF: Fix sideways scans and misaligned pages with one click.
  • Summarize PDF: Get a concise AI summary of any document using your OpenAI API key.
  • Chat with PDF: Ask questions about your document content — the AI reads the PDF and answers from it.

Common Use Cases

  • Business: Merge contracts, compress invoices for email, and convert reports to editable Word format
  • Students: Summarize research papers, split textbook chapters, and chat with lecture notes
  • Legal: Combine case documents, rotate scanned evidence, and extract key clauses with AI chat
  • Remote work: Compress large presentations for Slack, merge team submissions, and convert PDFs for editing
  • Publishing: Split manuscripts by chapter, rotate cover pages, and summarize submissions

Privacy and Security

Your PDFs are processed on our server and immediately deleted after your download completes. AI features (summarize and chat) require your own OpenAI API key, which we never store — it is used only for the current request. We do not retain, share, or analyze your document content.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are PDF Tools really free? Yes — all PDF tools are free with a limit of 5 uses per day. Pro subscribers ($5/mo) get unlimited access to every tool on ToolLab.

Do I need an account to use PDF Tools? No account required for basic tools (merge, compress, convert, split, rotate). AI features (summarize, chat) need a free account plus your OpenAI key.

How are my files handled? PDFs are uploaded, processed, and immediately deleted from our server. Download links expire after your session ends.

Are there file size limits? Free tier handles PDFs up to 10MB each. Pro users can process files up to 25MB.

What does BYOK mean for AI features? The summarize and chat tools use your OpenAI API key. You control usage and costs — ToolLab never sees or stores your key. Paste it when needed and it is discarded after your request.