PDF basics5 min read
How to OCR a scanned PDF and make it searchable
Why scanned PDFs cannot be searched, how OCR adds a hidden text layer, what accuracy to expect, and how to scan documents so OCR works well.
Read the guideGuides: practical help with PDFs, documents and images
These guides explain how the tools on webutilitypro.com work, when to use which format, and what the limits are. Each one is written by the people who build the tools and is updated when the tools change.
- PDF basics5 min read
How to compress a PDF without losing quality
What actually makes a PDF large, which compression settings are safe, and why some files barely shrink no matter what you do.
Read the guide - Images & photos5 min read
How to convert HEIC photos from an iPhone to JPG, PNG or PDF
What HEIC is, why Windows and many websites refuse it, three ways to convert it, and how to stop your iPhone producing HEIC in the first place.
Read the guide - Converting files5 min read
How to convert PDF to Word (and what to expect from the result)
Which PDFs convert cleanly to editable Word documents, why scanned files need OCR first, and how to clean up the usual layout problems afterwards.
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How to convert Word to PDF and keep the formatting
Why Word documents change when they become PDFs, how fonts, page size and tracked changes cause most problems, and a pre-flight checklist that prevents them.
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How to merge PDF files (and keep the pages in the right order)
Combine several PDFs into one document online or on your own computer, control the page order, and avoid the usual problems with bookmarks, forms and file size.
Read the guide - Security & privacy5 min read
How to password-protect a PDF (and what the protection really does)
The difference between an open password and permission restrictions, which encryption to use, and the situations where a password is not enough.
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How to remove a password from a PDF you are allowed to open
How to take the password off a PDF when you know it, what can and cannot be done when you do not, and why "unlocking" means different things for different files.
Read the guide - PDF basics5 min read
How to rotate, reorder and delete PDF pages
Fix sideways scans, move pages into the right order and remove the ones you do not need, with one tool and without re-scanning.
Read the guide - PDF basics5 min read
How to split a PDF and extract specific pages
Three ways to split a PDF (by page ranges, every page, or by extracting a selection), what happens to bookmarks and forms, and how to do it without uploading anything.
Read the guide - Security & privacy5 min read
Is it safe to use online PDF tools? What to check before you upload
What happens to a file when you upload it to a web tool, the questions worth asking about any service, how webutilitypro.com handles your files, and when to use offline software instead.
Read the guide - Images & photos5 min read
JPG vs PNG vs WebP vs SVG: which image format to use and when
A plain-language comparison of the four formats you will meet most, with the one question that decides between them and the conversions that make sense.
Read the guide - Converting files6 min read
PDF to JPG or PDF to PNG? How to choose the right image format
When to export PDF pages as JPG and when PNG is the better choice, which resolution to use for screen and print, and how to avoid blurry text.
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