How to Use PDF Tools

Which PDF tool do I need?

• Edit, annotate or sign: use the PDF Editor.
• Combine several files: use Merge PDF.
• Extract pages or separate a document: use Split PDF.
• Reduce file size: use Compress PDF.
• Fix sideways pages: use Rotate PDF.
• Read text from a scan or photo: use OCR — Scan to Text.
• Extract selectable text: use PDF to Text.

This quick chooser maps the task to the tool first; the sections below explain the workflow step by step.

How do these guides work?

This page walks through all 30 LyfPDF tools with numbered steps and practical tips. Choose a file or start a timetable, set the options, preview where available, and download a new copy. Your document is processed on your device, no account is needed, and the original file is never modified.

Jump to a tool

• Edit & sign a PDF
• Merge PDFs into one
• Split a PDF / extract pages
• Compress a PDF
• Rotate pages upright
• Reorder PDF pages
• Delete PDF pages
• Convert JPG to PDF
• Convert PNG to PDF
• Convert PDF to JPG
• Convert PDF to PNG
• Convert PDF to Word
• Convert Word to PDF
• Extract PDF text
• OCR a scan or photo
• Add page numbers
• Add a watermark
• Remove a PDF watermark
• Redact sensitive content
• Compare two PDFs
• Edit PDF metadata
• Scan images to PDF
• Convert HEIC to PDF
• Remove an image background
• Enhance an image for PDF
• Remove an image watermark
• Create passport-photo sheets
• Compress images to PDF
• Crop images to PDF
• Create a class timetable

Edit & sign a PDF

1. Open the editor and drop your PDF.
2. Pick a tool from the left rail: Pen, Highlight, Box, Arrow, Text, Erase or Sign.
3. For text: tap the page, type (any language), press Enter. For a signature: type or draw it, then tap to place.
4. Click Download PDF — your edits are flattened permanently into the file.

💡 Erase and Text cover and replace a short visible label; they do not reflow the original paragraph. For confidential information, use Redact PDF and verify the output.

Merge PDFs into one

1. Open Merge PDF and add two or more files.
2. Arrange the order with the ↑↓ arrows.
3. Click Merge & download.
4. One combined PDF lands in your Downloads.

💡 Order matters — the merged file follows the list top to bottom.

Split a PDF / extract pages

1. Open Split PDF and drop the file.
2. Enter the From and To page numbers (the total is shown).
3. Click Extract & download — or Split every page for a ZIP of single pages.
4. Use From = To to pull out a single page.

💡 For deleting a few pages instead of extracting, use Delete Pages — it's visual.

Compress a PDF

1. Open Compress PDF and drop the file.
2. Choose Strong (smallest), Recommended, or Light (best quality).
3. Click Compress & download and check the size read-out.
4. Re-run with a stronger preset if you need it smaller.

💡 Compression rebuilds pages as images, so keep your original for editing.

Rotate pages upright

1. Open Rotate PDF and drop the sideways file.
2. Pick 90° right, 180°, or 90° left.
3. Click Rotate & download — the fix is permanent, not just for viewing.

💡 Rotations add to each page's current angle, so mixed files come out consistent.

Reorder or delete pages

1. Open Organize PDF and add the files.
2. Review the thumbnails, move pages into reading order and remove unwanted pages. Use Undo if you make a mistake.
3. Save a new PDF and reopen it to check the final sequence.

Printed page numbers do not change automatically when you reorder pages. Check the cover and any page references before sharing.

Delete PDF pages

1. Open Delete Pages and choose a PDF.
2. Review the page thumbnails and mark only the pages you want removed.
3. Confirm at least one page remains, then download the rebuilt PDF.

💡 Reopen the result and verify page numbers before sharing a sensitive or official document.

Convert images to PDF

1. Open JPG to PDF (PNG works too — see PNG to PDF).
2. Add your images in order; remove any with ✕.
3. Choose Fit-to-image or A4, then Create PDF & download.

💡 A4 mode is best when the result will be printed.

Convert PNG to PDF

1. Open PNG to PDF and add one or more screenshots or transparent PNG images.
2. Set their order and choose image-size or print-ready pages.
3. Create and download the PDF.

💡 Use PNG for screenshots and graphics with sharp text; use JPG for photographs when smaller files matter.

Convert PDF pages to images

1. Open PDF to JPG and drop the file.
2. Pick a quality — High for screens, Max for print.
3. Click Convert & download; each page arrives as a numbered JPG in one ZIP.

💡 Need just one page as an image? Split it out first.

Convert PDF pages to PNG

1. Open PDF to PNG and choose the PDF.
2. Select the output resolution and preview a page.
3. Download one PNG or a ZIP containing every page.

💡 PNG is lossless and best for diagrams, screenshots and pages with small text.

Convert PDF to Word

1. Open PDF to Word and drop a text-based PDF.
2. Choose “Keep line breaks” (forms/letters) or “Flowing paragraphs” (prose).
3. Click Convert & download (.docx) and edit in Word or Google Docs.

💡 Scanned PDFs have no text layer — run them through OCR first.

Convert Word to PDF

1. Open Word to PDF and drop your .docx.
2. Click Convert & save as PDF — a clean print view opens.
3. In the print dialog choose Save as PDF and save.

💡 If no window opens, allow pop-ups for lyfpdf.com and try again.

Extract all text from a PDF

1. Open PDF to Text and drop the file.
2. Click Extract text — everything appears in an editable box.
3. Copy it, or download the .txt.

💡 If nothing comes out, the PDF is a scan — use OCR instead.

OCR a scan or photo

1. Open OCR and drop an image or scanned PDF.
2. Pick the document's language (e.g. Hindi, Arabic, English + Hindi).
3. Click Scan & extract text — the first run downloads that language's data once.
4. Edit, copy or download the recognized text.

💡 Sharp, straight-on, well-lit input is the biggest accuracy booster.

Add page numbers

1. Open Page Numbers and drop the file.
2. Pick the position (bottom center/left/right) and the starting number.
3. Click Add numbers & download.

💡 Start at 0 or 2 when a cover page shouldn't count as page 1.

Add a text or logo watermark

1. Open Add Watermark and drop the file.
2. Choose text or logo, then set opacity, rotation, size, position and single/tiled layout.
3. Select all pages or a page range and check the live preview.
4. Click Apply watermark & download.

💡 15–25% opacity is usually readable; use tiled mode when the mark must remain visible after cropping.

Remove a watermark

1. Open Remove Watermark and choose the PDF.
2. Start with Auto clean for a faint mark, Manual smart clean for a selected area, or Permanent area cover for a fixed region.
3. Adjust strength gradually and compare the before/after preview.
4. Choose the affected pages and download the cleaned copy.

💡 Cleanup modes rasterize processed pages. Keep the original and use the lowest strength that works.

Redact sensitive content permanently

1. Open Redact PDF.
2. Move to each page and drag boxes over names, IDs, signatures or other private information.
3. Choose current page or all pages when the same fixed field repeats.
4. Click Redact & download, then reopen the result and verify every page.

💡 Affected pages are rasterized so the covered text is not left underneath a removable shape.

Compare two PDF versions

1. Open Compare PDF and choose the original as A.
2. Choose the revised PDF as B.
3. Use the wipe slider or difference map page by page.
4. Download the visual report when you need an approval record.

💡 The difference map is visual, not semantic; small alignment changes can create many highlighted pixels.

Edit PDF metadata

1. Open Metadata Editor and choose a PDF.
2. Review title, author, subject, keywords, creator, producer and dates.
3. Change only the fields you need; clear a field to remove its value.
4. Download the updated copy without rasterizing the pages.

💡 Metadata is only one source of hidden information; comments, attachments and form fields require separate review.

Scan phone images to one PDF

1. Open Scan to PDF on your phone or computer.
2. Take photos or choose existing images, then reorder them.
3. Choose Auto clean, Grayscale, High contrast or Original color.
4. Select A4 or fit-to-image output and create the PDF.

💡 Hold the camera parallel to the page and avoid shadows for the cleanest scan.

Convert HEIC or HEIF photos to PDF

1. Open HEIC to PDF and choose one or more iPhone photos.
2. Review and reorder the decoded thumbnails.
3. Choose A4, US Letter or image-sized pages, then set margins and quality.
4. Create the PDF and verify every page.

💡 For photographed documents that need crop, deskew or contrast correction, use Scan to PDF.

Remove an image background and export to PDF

1. Open Image Background Remover and choose a photo.
2. Run automatic removal, then inspect hair, clothing and object edges at higher zoom.
3. Use edge and restore controls only where needed.
4. Export a transparent PNG or place the result on a PDF page.

💡 A clean, high-contrast subject produces a better automatic mask than a dark or heavily blurred photo.

Enhance an image for PDF

1. Open Image Enhancer and choose an image.
2. Select the workflow that matches the source, such as General, Portrait or Denoise.
3. Compare before and after at 100% before increasing output size.
4. Export PNG or PDF at the quality you need.

💡 Upscaling can reconstruct plausible detail, but it cannot recover text or features that were never captured.

Remove a watermark from an image

1. Open Image Watermark Remover with an image you own or may edit.
2. Select only the watermark area and start with the lowest cleanup strength.
3. Inspect reconstructed edges and repeat on small remaining areas.
4. Export the cleaned image or PDF.

💡 The tool reconstructs surrounding pixels; it cannot reveal original detail that was fully covered.

Create passport-photo sheets

1. Open Passport Photo to PDF and choose a clear portrait.
2. Remove or replace the background, then set the required photo dimensions.
3. Choose paper size, margins, copy count and cut guides.
4. Download the print-ready PDF and confirm scale is set to 100% when printing.

💡 Official photo rules vary by country and application; always compare the final crop with the issuing authority's current specification.

Compress images into a smaller PDF

1. Open Compress Image to PDF and add the images.
2. Set maximum dimensions and quality, then choose the PDF page layout.
3. Preview the estimated result and download the optimized PDF.

💡 Use the lightest compression that meets your upload limit so small text remains readable.

Crop images and export to PDF

1. Open Crop Image to PDF and choose an image.
2. Select a free crop or a preset aspect ratio.
3. Check the source-pixel crop, page size and margins.
4. Export the cropped image as a PDF.

💡 Crop at source resolution before resizing to keep edges and document text as sharp as possible.

Create a class timetable or study planner

1. Open Timetable to PDF and choose a class, study or exam layout.
2. Set the school/title, class, teacher, academic year, days and periods. Enter the subjects or activities.
3. Click poster text or a decorative graphic to edit it. The divider under the main slogan can be selected and changed too.
4. Review the full poster and download or print it. Check one sample before making multiple copies.

Timetable exports include fixed lyfpdf.com branding. Other poster text and decorations are editable; the brand is not.

General troubleshooting

• Nothing happens after selecting a file — check the file type matches the tool (e.g. .docx for Word to PDF, .pdf for PDF tools).
• “No selectable text found” — your PDF is a scan; use OCR, which reads the image itself.
• Result seems slow on a huge file — processing uses your device's power; try a smaller batch or page range if the browser runs out of memory. Completion time depends on your file and device.
• Print window blocked (Word to PDF, Print) — allow pop-ups for lyfpdf.com and retry.
• Password-protected PDF misbehaves — remove the password in your PDF reader first, then run the tool.