How-To Guides

In this article, we explain how to redact a PDF, when it’s necessary to do it, and why it’s so important to do it properly.

Need a PDF signing app that doesn’t slow you down? Sign a PDF yourself in minutes, or send it for signatures with Sign.com, right from Smallpdf.

Learn more about digital signatures, what information they include, and their legality and trustworthiness.

Sign a PDF online free in minutes. Add your signature, fill fields, download a clean copy, and handle multi-signer requests when you need them.

With Smallpdf, you can type, edit, and fill out PDF forms online for free.

Learn how to copy text from a PDF using AI, shortcuts, and OCR for scanned files. Plus, get quick fixes for protected PDFs and messy formatting.

Convert PNG images to PDF for free in seconds with Smallpdf’s image converter. The tool also accepts other formats, such as BMP, TIFF, GIF, and JPG.

Going paperless is no longer costly or cumbersome. With the right strategy and tools, you’ve got all you need to cut costs and boost efficiency.

Discover all features of Smallpdf to help you supercharge your productivity! Get work done faster and easier with the Smallpdf Chrome Extension.

Once you’ve sent a signing request to one or more people, the real work of keeping track of signatures begins. Learn how to track activity with eSign.

Learn about the difference between electronic and digital signatures. We’ll also talk you through their legality, pros, and cons.

We’ll take you through the legality of electronic signatures and what security features to keep in mind when using e-signature software.

Have you ever wondered how we process your data and signatures? Here, we outline our data handling process, so you know what to expect.

Learn how to embed PDFs on your Squarespace site with inline viewers using Smallpdf’s free tool. No downloads required for visitors.

With the Smallpdf Rotate tool, you can align all pages in your PDF document correctly and don’t have to re-scan upside-down pages.

The Smallpdf online OCR converter lets you convert various file types to editable documents. Turn scans into Word files, PDFs into Excels, and more.

Flatten your PDF in one click with Smalldf. No registration or installation is needed to access our free online PDF tools.

You can validate any digital signature using ordinary PDF readers. This article will show you how.

Learn how to verify a digital signature using free PDF readers, to make sure your signed documents are 100% authentic.

Get the best PDF reader for Windows 10 for free. It also comes with tools to convert, compress, and modify PDFs.

Save PDF to JPG for free on your Windows 10 computer, online or offline. No sign-up is required to use our online image converter.

A free-to-use online PDF writer to save files to and from PDF format. Free to use; no registration is needed to convert and download files.

Reduce the size of your PDF offline while maintaining its original quality and formatting. Free to download and use.

Convert PDF documents to Excel spreadsheets within seconds for free—no need to enter an email address or download any software.