Convert files locally — Academic & Research Toolkit
A local-first toolkit for students, researchers, and academics. Format thesis chapters, paginate manuscripts, optimize publication figures, and meet portal submission limits—without uploading your research to external servers.
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41 tools
OPTIMIZE PDF
MERGE & SPLIT
Merge PDF
Combine multiple PDF documents into one ordered PDF without uploading them.
Merge PDF and Image
Combine PDFs and supported local images into a single consistently sized PDF document.
Split PDF
Split PDF documents by page ranges, packaged in a ZIP or kept as selected pages in one PDF.
VIEW & EDIT
Crop PDF Page
Trim scanner borders, margins, or unwanted headers from PDF pages.
Organize PDF
Reorder manuscript pages, duplicate reference sheets, or delete draft sections with original order shown initially.
Rotate PDF
Rotate scanned documents, landscape charts, or thesis diagrams clockwise.
Remove PDF Pages
Delete unwanted pages from your PDF file.
Extract PDF Pages
Extract selected research chapters or paper sections into separate PDF files or a single document.
Extract PDF Images
Extract embedded photos and graphic objects from your PDF document into a downloadable ZIP archive.
Add Page Number
Add page numbers to documents, reports, and manuscripts in the bottom center.
CONVERT TO PDF
Image to PDF
Convert multiple raster images into an ordered publication-ready PDF.
JPG to PDF
Convert JPG and JPEG images into an ordered publication-ready PDF.
Word to PDF
Convert DOCX and Word documents to a formatted PDF locally without uploading.
Powerpoint to PDF
Convert PPTX and PowerPoint presentations to PDF slides locally.
Excel to PDF
Convert XLSX and Excel spreadsheets to PDF tables locally.
Text to PDF
Convert UTF-8 plain text, code listings, or lecture notes to a clean formatted A4 portrait PDF.
CONVERT FROM PDF
PDF to Image
Render PDF pages to PNG or JPEG files, using a ZIP bundle for multiple pages.
PDF to JPG
Convert PDF pages to JPEG images, bundled in a ZIP archive for multi-page files.
PDF to Word
Convert PDF documents to editable DOCX Word files locally.
PDF to Powerpoint
Convert PDF slides to editable PPTX PowerPoint presentations locally.
PDF to Excel
Extract tables and tabular data from PDF documents to XLSX Excel spreadsheets.
PDF to Text
Extract detected text from a text-bearing PDF into a local plain-text download.
PDF SECURITY
OPTIMIZE IMAGE
Compress Image
Compress JPEG, PNG, WebP, or BMP locally using a balanced preset and stable dimensions.
Compress Image (Batch)
Compress multiple images at once using a balanced preset and stable dimensions.
Compress JPG
Compress JPG and JPEG photos and figures to meet size limits.
Compress PNG
Optimize a local PNG palette while preserving transparency in the resulting PNG.
Compress JPEG
Compress research figures and photos to meet journal portal file-size limits.
Compress WEBP
Compress WebP graphics with customizable quality for online publications and posters.
Compress HEIC
Compress and optimize high efficiency HEIC images for easy sharing.
Compress BMP
Convert a local BMP to a smaller PNG or WebP while retaining its original dimensions.
CONVERT IMAGE
Image to JPG
Convert supported local images and sanitized SVG to JPEG with a white alpha background.
Image to PNG
Convert supported local images and sanitized SVG to PNG while preserving alpha and dimensions.
Image to JPEG
Convert supported local images into standard JPEG format with customizable quality.
Image to WEBP
Convert supported local images and sanitized SVG to WebP while preserving alpha.
WEBP to JPEG
Convert WebP graphics to publication-standard JPEG format with a white background.
HEIC to JPEG
Convert local HEIC images to orientation-correct JPEG files at ninety quality by default.