Are my files uploaded?
Not by the tools that run in your browser, which is most of them. A tool that needs a server says so on its page before you choose a file. The feedback form sends only what you attach yourself.
Do I need an account?
Not for the tools available today. They work without sign-up, without an email address, and without payment.
Is there a watermark?
No. The file you download is the result of the operation and nothing else is added to it.
Which browsers work?
A current version of Chrome, Edge, Firefox, or Safari. The tools need modern browser features, so a very old browser will show an unsupported message instead of a broken result.
How large can a file be?
Up to 100 MB. Above about 50 MB you get a warning first, because a large document needs a lot of memory and the tab can become slow. A file that size costs your browser several times its own size in memory while it is being processed.
Why does my scanned PDF produce no text?
A scan is a picture of a page. Converting it to text needs OCR, which PDFbees does not include. If you can select the text in a PDF reader, the conversion will work; if you cannot, it will not.
Why does the Markdown not match the layout?
Markdown has no page layout. Columns, tables, formulas, and footnotes are simplified or flattened into reading order. Always compare the important parts with the original document.
Can I open a password-protected PDF?
Not directly. Remove the password in a PDF reader first, then use the tool.
The tool failed or the tab froze. What now?
Reload the page and try again with a smaller file or fewer pages at once. If it still fails, send feedback and say which tool, which browser, and roughly how large and how many pages the document has. Please describe the document rather than attaching a private one.
Does it work offline?
The page has to load once. After that the processing itself does not need the network, but a reload does.
Questions by tool
Compress PDF
How much smaller will my file be?
It depends on the document. Scans and photo-heavy files shrink the most. A text-only PDF may barely change.
Will the text stay readable?
Yes. Only images are re-encoded. The text layer is not touched.
Are my PDF files uploaded?
The compression runs in your browser. The PDF file is not uploaded.
Create signature
Can I draw the signature with a finger?
Yes. The drawing area accepts a mouse, a finger and a stylus, so it works on a phone as well as on a computer.
Do I need a scan of my signature first?
No. You can draw, type or upload the signature, and the PNG file stays on this device.
Why is the downloaded image transparent?
The tool removes the white around the strokes, so the signature sits on a document page without a white box behind it.
Is my signature uploaded to a server?
No. The drawing, the fonts and the download all happen in your browser, and the copy you choose to keep stays in this browser.
JPG to PDF
Can I put several images in one PDF?
Yes. Select all of them at once. The pages follow the order of the selected files, and each image becomes one page.
Will the text in my photo be searchable?
No. The page stays an image. Searchable text needs OCR, which is not included.
Are my images uploaded?
The conversion runs in your browser. The images are not uploaded.
Merge PDF
Can I change the page order?
Pages follow the order of the selected files. To change it, select the files again in the order you want.
Is there a limit on how many files I can merge?
There is no fixed count. The practical limit is the memory of your device, and every file must stay under 100 MB.
Are my PDF files uploaded?
The merge runs in your browser. The files are not uploaded.
PDF to HTML
Does the HTML keep the original layout?
No. The output is plain semantic HTML without styling. Add your own CSS.
Does it work with scanned PDFs?
A PDF needs a readable text layer. Image-only scans need OCR, which is not included.
Are my PDF files uploaded?
The conversion runs in your browser. The PDF file is not uploaded for conversion.
PDF to JPG
What resolution should I choose?
150 DPI is fine for screens. Choose 300 DPI when the image has to be printed or read in detail.
How do I get several pages?
When you select more than one page, all selected pages are collected in one ZIP file and downloaded together.
Are my PDF files uploaded?
The conversion runs in your browser. The PDF file is not uploaded for conversion.
PDF to Markdown
Does it work with scanned PDFs?
A PDF needs a readable text layer. Image-only scans need OCR, which is not included.
Will the Markdown match the PDF layout?
No. Markdown keeps a simple text structure. Review columns, tables, formulas, and reading order against the original.
Are my PDF files uploaded?
The conversion runs in your browser. The PDF file is not uploaded for conversion.
PNG to PDF
What happens to a transparent background?
It becomes white in the PDF, because a PDF page has no transparency behind it.
Can I mix PNG and JPEG images?
Use the JPG to PDF tool for JPEG files. Each tool accepts its own image type.
Are my images uploaded?
The conversion runs in your browser. The images are not uploaded.
Remove PDF pages
Can I get a deleted page back?
Keep the original file if you may need a page again. Removed pages are hidden from normal viewing, but their content may remain recoverable in the new file.
How do I write the pages to delete?
Use commas and hyphens, for example 2, 5-7. Spaces are ignored.
Are my PDF files uploaded?
The change runs in your browser. The file is not uploaded.
Rotate PDF
Can I rotate only some pages?
Yes. Select the pages first, then choose the angle. The other pages stay as they are.
Why does my printer ignore the rotation?
A few printers read the page size instead of the rotation flag. Print to a new PDF first if that happens.
Are my PDF files uploaded?
The rotation runs in your browser. The file is not uploaded.
Scan to PDF
Can I scan several pages into one PDF?
Yes. Capture each page in turn, then choose Finish and download. The pages keep the capture order.
Is document detection guaranteed to find my page?
No. Detection is a heuristic, so a busy background or a very faint page can stay unnoticed. You can still capture the page manually and correct the corners afterwards.
Do the scanned pages have searchable text?
No. A page stays a photo. Searchable text needs OCR, which this tool does not include.
Are my photos uploaded?
No. The camera, the enhancement and the PDF stay in your browser on this device.
Sign PDF
Can I use the signature I created earlier?
Yes. When a signature is saved in this browser, the sign tool offers it directly, and you can also open the signature tool and create a new one.
Can I move the signature after I place it?
Yes. Drag it to another point of the page, resize it from the corner, and undo a step if you need to.
Does the signature cover the text underneath?
Yes. The signature is an image layer on the page, so it covers what sits below it. Place it in an empty area or over a signature line.
Is my PDF uploaded?
No. The PDF, the signature image and the export all stay in your browser on this device.
Split PDF
How do I write a page range?
Use commas and hyphens, for example 1-3, 7, 12-14. Spaces are ignored.
Does splitting change the original file?
No. The original stays as it is and new files are created.
Are my PDF files uploaded?
The split runs in your browser. The file is not uploaded.