Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, 100% free. Every tool on our platform is available without any charges, hidden fees, premium tiers, or watermarks. We believe document tools should be accessible to everyone.

Absolutely. All file processing happens directly in your web browser using JavaScript and WebAssembly. Your files are never uploaded to our servers, which means we physically cannot access, read, or store your documents.

No. You can use any tool immediately without signing up, logging in, or providing any personal information. Just visit the tool page and start working.

Our PDF tools support PDF files. Our converter tools also handle Word (DOC/DOCX), Excel (XLS/XLSX), PowerPoint (PPT/PPTX), JPG, PNG, TIFF, SVG, EPUB, and HTML formats. Our image tools support JPG, PNG, WebP, BMP, GIF, and ICO.

Since processing happens in your browser, there is no strict server-side limit. However, very large files (100MB+) may take longer depending on your device's hardware. For best results, files under 50MB process almost instantly.

Yes! You can merge unlimited PDF files at once. Simply upload all the files you want to combine, arrange them in the desired order, and click Merge.

Depending on the content, our compressor can reduce PDF file size by 50-90%. Files with large embedded images see the most dramatic reduction. We also offer target-size compression tools (1MB, 200KB) for meeting specific upload requirements.

Our smart compression algorithm optimizes images and strips unnecessary metadata while keeping text perfectly sharp and readable. For most documents, the quality difference is imperceptible.

Yes, all tools are fully responsive and work on smartphones and tablets. Whether you're using an iPhone, Android phone, or iPad, our tools adapt perfectly to your screen.

Many of our tools work offline after the initial page load since processing happens in your browser. However, you need an internet connection to initially load the tool page.

Our OCR (Optical Character Recognition) tool supports multiple languages including English, Hindi, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and many more.

Yes! First use our OCR PDF tool to make the scanned text selectable, then use PDF to Word converter to get an editable DOCX file.

Electronic signatures created with our tool are legally recognized in many countries under laws like ESIGN (USA), eIDAS (EU), and IT Act (India). However, for critical legal documents, consult your legal advisor.

Use our dedicated "Compress PDF to 1MB" or "Compress PDF to 200KB" tools. These use our advanced compression engine that iteratively reduces the file until it meets your target size.

Yes, our Protect PDF tool uses AES-256 encryption to add strong password protection to your documents. The encryption happens locally in your browser for maximum security.

Pdfwithmagic works on all modern browsers including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, Microsoft Edge, and Brave. We recommend using the latest version of your preferred browser for the best experience.

Our PDF Editor allows you to add new text, images, shapes, and annotations on top of a PDF. For editing existing text content, we recommend converting the PDF to Word first, editing in Word, and converting back to PDF.

Unlike most competitors, Pdfwithmagic processes files entirely in your browser — your documents never touch our servers. Plus, all tools are completely free with no daily limits, no file size caps, and no watermarks.