AI in every tool · runs on your device
Free PDF tools for students and everyone, with AI built in
Merge, split, compress, edit, sign and protect PDFs, and convert them to and from Office files and images. Built-in AI suggests the right settings for each file, answers questions about your document, and summarises or translates it. Free, and your files never leave your device.
Drop a file to get started
PDF, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, images or HTML. We'll show you what you can do with it.
You can also paste a file or screenshot with Ctrl+V.- Files stay on your device
- Free, no sign-up
- 42 PDF tools in one place
- Helps plant trees
All PDF tools
Scan to PDF
Turn photos of documents into a clean scanned PDF.
Camera Scanner
Scan documents to PDF with your phone or webcam camera.
Merge PDF
Combine several PDFs into one, without losing quality.
Split PDF
Split PDF pages online into parts, or pull pages out.
Compress PDF
Make PDFs smaller – even under 1 MB – to email or upload.
PDF to Word
Convert PDF to editable Word without formatting issues.
PDF to PowerPoint
Turn PDFs into editable slides.
PDF to Excel
Pull tables from PDFs into spreadsheets.
Word to PDF
Turn Word documents into PDFs.
PowerPoint to PDF
Turn presentations into PDFs.
Excel to PDF
Turn spreadsheets into PDFs.
Edit PDF
Add text, pictures, shapes and drawings to a PDF.
PDF to JPG
Save pages as images, or pull out the pictures.
PDF to PNG
Save each page as a sharp PNG picture.
JPG to PDF
Turn JPG, PNG and WEBP images into a PDF.
HEIC to PDF
Turn iPhone HEIC photos into a PDF.
Sign PDF
Sign documents yourself.
Watermark
Stamp text or a picture over your PDF.
Rotate PDF
Turn pages the right way up.
HTML to PDF
Turn saved web pages and HTML files into PDFs.
Unlock PDF
Remove a PDF's password and restrictions.
Protect PDF
Add a password to a PDF.
Organize PDF
Reorder, delete, rotate and add pages.
Remove pages
Delete pages you don't need from a PDF.
PDF to PDF/A
Convert PDFs to PDF/A for long-term archiving.
PDF to Markdown
Turn PDFs into Markdown for notes, docs and AI tools.
PDF to Text
Get the plain text out of a PDF as a .txt file.
Repair PDF
Fix damaged PDFs that won't open.
Page numbers
Number the pages of a PDF.
OCR PDF
Make scanned PDFs searchable and selectable.
Compare PDF
See what changed between two versions of a PDF.
Redact PDF
Permanently remove sensitive information.
Crop PDF
Trim margins or keep part of a page.
Resize PDF
Put every page on A4, Letter or another paper size.
PDF Forms
Fill in forms or create fillable ones.
AI Summarizer
Get the key points of a long PDF in seconds.
Translate PDF
Translate PDFs and keep their layout.
Extract images
Save every picture inside a PDF, at full quality.
Grayscale PDF
Turn a colour PDF black and white.
Flatten PDF
Lock form fields, comments and stamps into the page.
Add image to PDF
Put a logo, stamp or photo on your pages.
CSV to PDF
Turn a CSV file into a neat, printable table.
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Guides and tips
All guides →How to scan an ID card front and back on one page
Put both sides of an ID card, driving licence or residence card on one A4 page at real size, ready to print or upload. Free, with your phone, nothing uploaded.
Read the guide →How to scan a book to PDF with your phone
Scan a book or notebook to PDF with your phone: photograph two pages at a time and each photo is cut at the fold into two clean pages. Free, no app, with OCR.
Read the guide →What is PDF/A? PDF vs PDF/A, and how to convert a PDF for free
PDF/A explained in plain words: how it differs from a normal PDF, PDF/A-1, 2 and 3, the a, b and u levels, who asks for it, and how to convert to PDF/A free.
Read the guide →All tools
42 tools, each one does one job well.
- 1Choose file
- 2Set options
- 3Download
Scan with your camera
Point your phone or webcam at a page. The AI finds it, straightens it and cleans it up, page after page.
Photos already on your device? Scan to PDF
No file at hand?
Smart suggestions
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AI assistant
Why use GrovePDF
- Free, with no signup, no watermark and no daily limit.
- Private: your files are processed on your device, never on a server.
- AI built in: smart suggestions and an assistant that answers questions about your PDF.
- Works on any device with a modern browser, in nearly 110 languages.
Questions & answers
Still stuck? Contact us
Contact
Found a bug, want a new tool, or have a question about donations? Write to us and we'll reply within 2 business days.
Many answers are already in the FAQ.
Your files are done. Let's grow something.
GrovePDF is free and stays free. If you'd like to give back, you can fund tree planting through our partner.
Choose a tree-planting charity
Pick your country and where you'd like trees to grow. Charities based in your country come first, as gifts to them may be tax-deductible where you live.
You'll pay on the charity's own secure page and choose your amount there. It sends the receipt. GrovePDF has no partnership with these charities and receives nothing from them.
How it works
- Each donate button opens that charity's own donation page. GrovePDF never handles the money.
- Your donation funds the planting and care of trees in that charity's projects, often with local communities.
- The tools work exactly the same whether you donate or not. Nothing is locked.
Why trees
Digital paperwork replaced a lot of printed paper, but forests still need help. Restored forests store carbon, protect soil and water, and give work to the people who plant them.
About GrovePDF
GrovePDF is a free collection of 42 PDF tools for students, workers and everyone else. Merge, split, compress, convert, edit, sign and protect PDFs in a few clicks.
Why we built it
Everyday PDF tasks should be simple, fast and free: no account, no watermark and no daily limit.
Your files stay on your device
Every tool runs inside your browser. Your files are never uploaded to our servers, so we never see, store or share them.
AI that helps, privately
Built-in AI suggests the right settings for each file, answers questions about your document, and summarises or translates it, all on your own device.
Helping plant trees
GrovePDF stays free thanks to ads. If you'd like to give back, you can donate directly to a tree-planting charity on our Plant a tree page.
Contact us
Questions, ideas or a problem with a tool? Email us at nidhi@axirua.com or use the contact form.
Publisher and data controller: AXIRUA, RCS Caen 107 589 947 – Nidhi Srivastava (DPO), 196 rue Saint-Jean, 14000 Caen, France – +33 6 88 69 34 06. Contact: nidhi@axirua.com.
Privacy
GrovePDF processes your files inside your own browser. They are not uploaded to our servers, so we never see, store or share them.
- No account and no email address is required to use the tools.
- We remember a few small settings on your device: your language, your cookie choice and whether you closed the donation bar.
- Donations happen on the charity's own website, under its privacy policy.
- We use Google Analytics to count visits and see which tools are used, never your files. In Europe it only stores cookies if you accept; you can change your choice under Cookie settings.
- We show ads from Google AdSense to keep GrovePDF free. Google and its partners may use cookies to show and measure ads; in Europe you are asked first. Ads never see your files.
- Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to show ads based on your visits to this and other websites. You can turn off personalised ads in Google Ads Settings, and other vendors' cookies at aboutads.info. Learn how Google uses information from sites that use its services.
- Analytics and personalised ads are based on your consent. You can withdraw it at any time under Cookie settings, as easily as you gave it. The settings kept on your device (language, theme, cookie choice) are needed for the site to work and need no consent.
- Analytics and ads data is handled by Google Ireland Limited and may be transferred to the United States under the EU–US Data Privacy Framework. Our host keeps standard server logs (IP address, pages requested) for security.
- Analytics cookies last at most 13 months, and Google Analytics data is deleted after 14 months at most. Emails you send us are kept only as long as needed to answer you.
- You can ask to see, correct or delete your data, object to its use or withdraw your consent by writing to nidhi@axirua.com. You can also complain to your data protection authority (in France, the CNIL: cnil.fr).
Legal notice
Publisher and data controller: AXIRUA, RCS Caen 107 589 947 – Nidhi Srivastava (DPO), 196 rue Saint-Jean, 14000 Caen, France – +33 6 88 69 34 06. Contact: nidhi@axirua.com.
Hosting: Porkbun LLC, 11575 SW Pacific Hwy PMB 40649, Tigard, OR 97223, United States. Phone: +1 855 767 5286.
Terms of use
By using GrovePDF, you agree to these terms. They are short and in plain language.
- GrovePDF is free to use, for personal and work purposes. No account is needed.
- Your files are processed in your own browser and are not uploaded to our servers. They stay yours, and you are responsible for having the right to use them.
- Don't use GrovePDF for anything illegal, to break other people's rights (for example, to remove protection from files that aren't yours), or to disrupt the site.
- The tools are provided as they are. We work hard to make them accurate, but we can't guarantee that every result is perfect: check important documents before relying on them, and keep your originals.
- As far as the law allows, GrovePDF is not liable for any loss or damage from using the site or its results.
- The site shows ads from Google and links to charities' own websites. Donations are made on their websites, under their terms.
- We may update these terms; the latest version is always on this page. Questions? Write to nidhi@axirua.com.
Last updated: 26 October 2026
Guides to every PDF tool
How to merge, compress, convert, edit, sign and protect PDFs with GrovePDF, with tips for the best results.
All guides
How to scan an ID card front and back on one page
Put both sides of an ID card, driving licence or residence card on one A4 page at real size, ready to print or upload. Free, with your phone, nothing uploaded.
Read the guide →How to scan a book to PDF with your phone
Scan a book or notebook to PDF with your phone: photograph two pages at a time and each photo is cut at the fold into two clean pages. Free, no app, with OCR.
Read the guide →What is PDF/A? PDF vs PDF/A, and how to convert a PDF for free
PDF/A explained in plain words: how it differs from a normal PDF, PDF/A-1, 2 and 3, the a, b and u levels, who asks for it, and how to convert to PDF/A free.
Read the guide →Are online PDF tools safe? How to protect your documents
Is a free PDF converter safe to use? How to check any PDF website in two minutes, which documents need care, and how to use tools that keep files on your device.
Read the guide →PDF too large to email? 5 ways to send it
Gmail and Outlook refuse attachments over 20–25 MB. Here are 5 free ways to send a large PDF: compress it, split it, remove pages, go grayscale or share a link.
Read the guide →Scan documents with your phone: a free CamScanner alternative with AI
Scan documents to PDF with your phone camera, free and with no app: AI finds the page, straightens it, turns it upright and cleans it up. ID cards and receipts too.
Read the guide →How to turn photos into a PDF on your phone (iPhone and Android)
Turn JPG photos or paper documents into one PDF on your phone, free and without installing an app: scan with the camera or combine photos you already have.
Read the guide →How to sign a PDF without printing it (computer or phone)
Sign a PDF on your computer or phone without printing or scanning: draw, type or upload your signature, add the date, and download the signed file. Free.
Read the guide →How to password protect a PDF for free
Add a password to a PDF for free with AES-256 encryption, block printing or copying, and share it safely. The file is encrypted on your device, never uploaded.
Read the guide →How to edit text in a PDF without messing up the formatting
How to change the text in a PDF for free without the layout shifting: retype a word, rewrite paragraphs via Word, or fill in fields. Works on phone and PC.
Read the guide →Every GrovePDF tool explained: 42 free PDF tools in one place
A tour of all 42 free GrovePDF tools: what each one does and which to pick for merging, compressing, converting, editing, signing and protecting PDFs.
Read the guide →How to merge, split and organize PDF pages
Combine PDFs without losing quality, split PDF pages online for free, and reorder, rotate or remove pages, all in your browser with no signup.
Read the guide →How to compress a PDF under 1 MB (and keep the text sharp)
Make a PDF small enough for email and upload forms: compress it under 1 MB with a target size, turn it grayscale, or repair a damaged file. Free, no signup.
Read the guide →Convert PDF to Word, Excel, PowerPoint and images
Convert PDF to Word without formatting issues, pull tables into Excel, make slides, save pages as JPG or PNG, export Markdown or PDF/A, and extract images.
Read the guide →How to turn Word, Excel, PowerPoint, images and web pages into PDF
Turn Word, PowerPoint and Excel files, JPG and PNG images, phone scans, saved web pages and CSV files into PDFs. Free, no signup, nothing uploaded.
Read the guide →How to edit, sign and fill in a PDF for free
Add text and pictures to a PDF, sign it, fill in or create forms, add a watermark or logo, number pages and crop margins. Free, private, no signup.
Read the guide →PDF security: protect, unlock and redact
Lock a PDF with a password, remove a password you know, permanently redact private details and flatten forms before sending. Your files never leave your device.
Read the guide →OCR, summaries, translation and comparison: smarter ways to read PDFs
Make scanned PDFs searchable with OCR, summarise long PDFs with on-device AI, translate PDFs while keeping the layout, and compare two versions word by word.
Read the guide →Free PDF tools for students: 10 tasks made easy
Free PDF tools for students: merge assignments, compress files under upload limits, scan notes with your phone, convert PDF to Word, summarise readings and more.
Read the guide →