How to Use PDF Editor: Complete Guide

Our PDF Editor is a powerful tool for editing, merging, splitting, and manipulating PDF files directly in your browser. Whether you need to combine multiple documents, extract specific pages, rotate scanned pages, or reorganize your PDF files, this tool provides all the essential PDF editing features you need.

Upload Your PDF: Click the upload area or drag and drop your PDF file. Supported format is PDF files up to 50MB in size.
Edit Mode - Split PDF: In edit mode, you can view all pages, select pages to extract, rotate pages, delete unwanted pages, and reorder pages using the up/down buttons.
Merge Mode - Combine PDFs: Switch to merge mode to combine multiple PDF files into one. Upload multiple PDFs and click 'Merge Files' to combine them.
Select Pages: Click the circle button on any page to select it. Selected pages are highlighted. Use 'Select All' or 'Deselect All' to manage selections.
Rotate Pages: Click the rotate button (↻) on any page to rotate it 90 degrees clockwise. Continue clicking to rotate 180°, 270°, or back to 0°.
Delete Pages: Click the delete button (×) on any page to remove it from the PDF.
Reorder Pages: Use the up (↑) and down (↓) buttons to move pages to different positions in the document.
Extract Pages: Select the pages you want to extract and click 'Extract Selected Pages' to create a new PDF with only those pages.
Apply Edits: Click 'Split PDF' to apply all your edits (rotations, deletions, reordering) and generate the edited PDF.
Download Your PDF: Click the 'Download PDF' button to save your edited or merged PDF file.
Start Over: Use the 'Reset' button to clear everything and start with a new PDF.

Edit Mode: Allows you to manipulate individual pages of a single PDF - rotate, delete, reorder, and extract pages.
Merge Mode: Combines multiple PDF files into one document, preserving all pages from all files in the order they were uploaded.
Page Rotation: Rotates pages in 90-degree increments. Useful for fixing orientation issues from scanning or correcting page orientation.
Page Deletion: Permanently removes pages from the PDF. This action is applied when you click 'Split PDF'.
Page Reordering: Changes the order of pages in the document. Use up/down buttons to move pages to desired positions.
Page Extraction: Creates a new PDF containing only the selected pages. Useful for splitting large documents into smaller files.
File Size Limits: Maximum file size is 50MB per PDF. For larger files, consider splitting them first or using desktop software.
Browser Processing: All PDF editing happens in your browser using client-side processing. Your files never leave your device.

Common Use Cases for PDF Editing

PDF editing is essential in many professional and personal scenarios. Here are the most common applications:

Organize your PDF documents by reordering pages, removing unnecessary pages, and combining related documents. Perfect for organizing reports, presentations, and documentation.

Rotate pages that were scanned in the wrong orientation. Our tool makes it easy to correct page orientation without needing desktop software.

Merge multiple PDF files into one document. Ideal for combining invoices, reports, contracts, or any collection of PDF documents into a single file.

Extract specific pages from large PDF documents. Useful for creating smaller documents, sharing specific sections, or breaking down large files into manageable pieces.

Delete unnecessary pages from PDF documents. Perfect for removing cover pages, blank pages, or unwanted content from your PDFs.

Reorder pages to reorganize your document structure. Move important pages to the front, reorganize chapters, or restructure your document layout.

Frequently Asked Questions

You can merge as many PDF files as you want, as long as each individual file is under 50MB. There's no limit on the number of files you can combine, but very large merges may take longer to process.

Yes, you can rotate pages in 90-degree increments. Each click rotates the page 90 degrees clockwise. Continue clicking to rotate 180°, 270°, or back to the original orientation (0°).

Before clicking 'Split PDF', you can reset your changes. However, once you've applied the edits and downloaded the PDF, the deletions are permanent. Make sure to review your changes before applying them.

Currently, you can extract selected pages into one new PDF. To create multiple PDFs, you can repeat the process - select different pages and extract them separately.

The maximum file size is 50MB per PDF. This limit ensures fast processing and good browser performance. If your PDF is larger, consider splitting it first or using desktop PDF software.

Yes, your privacy is our priority. All PDF editing happens entirely in your browser using client-side processing. Your PDFs never leave your device and are not uploaded to any server. We don't store, share, or have access to your files.

Our tool supports standard PDF files (PDF 1.0 and later). Most PDFs created by common software (Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Office, Google Docs, etc.) are fully supported. Password-protected PDFs may not work if the password is required.

No, our tool preserves the original quality of your PDF. Rotations, deletions, and reordering don't affect image or text quality. The only change is the structure and organization of pages.

Yes! Our tool is fully responsive and works on mobile devices, tablets, and desktop computers. The interface adapts to your screen size for the best experience on any device.