Guides
for everyday file jobs.
Clear, step-by-step answers to the things people actually get stuck on: photos that are too big for a form, PDFs that need merging, ID copies, signatures and spreadsheets.
How to convert a PDF table to ExcelCopying a PDF table into Excel by hand? Convert it to an editable spreadsheet in your browser, and learn what to do when the PDF is a scan.
How to convert iPhone HEIC photos to JPGTurn iPhone HEIC photos into JPGs that open anywhere, right in your browser, and change one iPhone setting so new photos are saved as JPG.
How to make a passport size photo at homeTake a passport or visa photo with your phone, crop it to the right size for your country, and print a 4×6 sheet of copies at a photo shop.
How to merge, split and compress PDFs without uploadingCombine PDFs, pull out pages and shrink big files for email or upload forms, using free tools that run in your browser so your documents stay private.
How to reduce photo size to 20 KB or 50 KB for formsOnline form says your photo is too big? Learn how to get a photo or signature under 20 KB or 50 KB without making it blurry, all in your browser.
How to scan documents with your phone into one PDFNo scanner? Photograph your papers with your phone and turn them into one straight, clean, multi-page PDF in your browser. Tips for sharp scans included.
How to send a copy of your ID card safelyBefore you send your ID card to a bank, landlord or employer: hide what they don't need, add a watermark, and put front and back on one page.
How to sign a PDF online for freeDraw, type or upload your signature and place it on a PDF in your browser. Plus what a picture signature is, and isn't, in legal terms.
How to turn bank statement PDFs into CSV for budgetingGet the transactions out of your bank statement PDFs and into a spreadsheet or budgeting app, without uploading your statements anywhere.
JSON vs CSV vs XML: which to use and how to convertA plain-English comparison of JSON, CSV and XML: what each is good at, when to pick which, and how to convert between them without losing data.