PDF Guides & How-Tos
Step-by-step guides for real tasks — compressing files under exam-form size limits, removing passwords from bank statements, converting documents, signing forms on your phone and more. Written for Indian students, job applicants and small businesses.
Every guide is written and tested by the PDF Swing team against the tools as they work today, and says plainly which steps happen in your browser and which use our server. Where a portal or bank sets its own rules, we tell you to check their instructions rather than guess.
Reduce file size
- Compress PDF to 50KB, 100KB or 200KB for Online Exam & Job Form UploadCompress PDF to 50KB, 100KB or 200KB for SSC, UPSC, IBPS and job form uploads. Free, no watermark, no sign-up. Works on mobile too.
- How to Compress a Scanned PDF Without Making the Text BlurryShrink scanned PDFs while keeping text sharp: the right mode, sensible targets and scanning tips. Free, no sign-up, and your file stays on your device
- How to Reduce PDF Size Below 100 KB (Free, No Quality Loss)Reduce PDF size below 100 KB free online. Step-by-step guide to compress Aadhaar, marksheet & bank statement PDFs for SSC, UPSC & IBPS forms. No sign-
- Why Is My PDF So Large? 6 Reasons and How to Fix EachA 2-page PDF shouldn’t be 15 MB. Learn the six usual causes — huge scans, phone photos, embedded fonts and more — and how to fix each one for free.
Combine, split and organize
- Are Online PDF Tools Safe? How to Edit PDFs Without Uploading ThemWhat happens to a file you drop into an online PDF tool, which tasks really need a server, how to check a tool yourself, and which PDF Swing tools nev
- How to Combine Two PDFs into One (Without Losing Quality)Join two PDF files into one in seconds — keep text, fonts and images exactly as they are. Free, no sign-up, and your files never leave your device.
- How to Extract a Single Page from a PDF and Save ItSave just one page — or a few — from a PDF as a new file. Pick pages from thumbnails, keep full quality, no sign-up. Runs in your browser.
- How to Merge Marksheets, Certificates and ID Proof into One PDFCombine marksheets, certificates, Aadhaar and photo into one PDF in the exact order a portal asks for. Free, no sign-up, runs in your browser.
- How to Delete or Remove Pages from a PDF (Free)Remove pages from a PDF free online, no sign-up or watermark. Delete blank, extra, or wrong pages before uploading to exam and government portals.
Convert documents and images
- Convert a Bank Statement PDF to Excel (Keep the Tables Intact)Convert a bank statement PDF to Excel free with tables intact. Step-by-step method for SBI, HDFC, ICICI statements. No sign-up, no watermark, private.
- How to Combine Multiple JPG Images into One PDFTurn several photos or scans into a single PDF, one image per page, in the order you choose. A4 or fit-to-photo pages, margins and upload-size mode.
- How to Convert Excel to PDF and Fit the Sheet on One PageStop spreadsheets splitting across pages: set the print area and scaling in Excel, then convert to PDF with columns, gridlines and formatting intact.
- How to Convert a PDF to JPG for Forms and WhatsAppTurn PDF pages into sharp JPG images for photo-only upload fields, WhatsApp and presentations. Choose pages, resolution and quality; nothing is upload
- How to Convert Your Resume from Word to PDF the Right WaySend a resume that looks the same on every screen: convert Word to PDF with layout, fonts and links intact, plus a pre-send checklist recruiters notic
- How to Convert a Scanned PDF to Editable Word (What Actually Works)Turn a scanned PDF into an editable Word file: automatic English OCR, what to do for Hindi and Marathi scans, and how to get the cleanest result.
- How to Make a Scanned PDF Searchable with Free Hindi/Marathi OCRFree Hindi & Marathi OCR online. Turn a scanned PDF into searchable, selectable text. No sign-up, no watermark. Works on mobile for exam and office us
- How to Convert a Passport-Size Photo to PDF for Exam FormsConvert your passport-size photo to PDF for SSC, IBPS, UPSC and university exam forms. Free, no sign-up, no watermark. Step-by-step guide for mobile t
- How to Convert PDF to Word Without Losing Formatting (Free)Convert PDF to Word without losing formatting, free and no sign-up. Keep tables, fonts and layout intact. Works on mobile. Simple step-by-step for Ind
Passwords, privacy and signing
- How to Add Page Numbers to a Project Report or Thesis PDFNumber your project report or thesis the way colleges expect: skip the cover and certificate pages, start at 1, choose “Page 1 of N” and position.
- How to Add Your Signature Image to a PDF FormPlace a photo or scan of your signature on any PDF page, size it neatly, add the date, and download a signed copy. Free, no sign-up, works on phones.
- How to Add a Watermark or Logo to a PDFStamp CONFIDENTIAL, DRAFT or your logo on every page of a PDF: text in any language, position, rotation, opacity and tiling, with a live preview.
- How to Edit PDF Text for Free Without Adobe AcrobatFix a typo, change a date or add text to a PDF without Acrobat: Annotate vs Edit mode, font matching, limits worth knowing, and privacy.
- How to Open a Password-Protected Bank Statement PDFOpen a password-protected bank statement PDF in minutes. Free, no sign-up. Learn your bank's PDF password format and remove it safely.
- How to Password-Protect a PDF Before Emailing ItLock salary slips, IDs and contracts with a password before you email them. Choose a strong password, share it safely, and protect several PDFs at onc
- How to Hide Your Aadhaar Number in a PDF (Mask the First 8 Digits)Black out the first 8 digits of an Aadhaar number in a PDF so it can’t be copied or recovered — plus when to use UIDAI’s official masked Aadhaar.
- How to Remove the Password from an Aadhaar PDF (Step by Step)Remove the password from your Aadhaar PDF in seconds. Free, no sign-up, no watermark. Step-by-step guide for exam forms, KYC, and DigiLocker uploads.
- How to Sign a PDF on Your Phone Without Printing (Free)Sign a PDF on your phone without printing or scanning. Free, no sign-up, no watermark. Add your signature and download in minutes for forms and portal
- Unlock PDF vs Remove Restrictions: What’s the Difference?Open passwords and permission restrictions are different locks. Learn which one your PDF has, which you can remove, and how to do it safely for free.
Fix and compare
- How to Compare Two PDF Versions and Spot Every ChangeFind what changed between two versions of a contract, report or form: side-by-side, visual overlay and text diff views. Free and private — nothing is
- How to Fix a Corrupted PDF That Won’t Open“File is damaged and could not be repaired”? Learn why PDFs break, how to rebuild one in your browser, and what to try when the damage is severe.
हिंदी में गाइड
रोज़मर्रा के PDF काम — साइज़ कम करना, फ़ोटो से PDF बनाना, पासवर्ड हटाना और सिग्नेचर लगाना — आसान हिंदी में।
- आधार PDF का पासवर्ड कैसे हटाएँ — स्टेप बाय स्टेपe-Aadhaar PDF का पासवर्ड क्या होता है और उसे कैसे हटाएँ ताकि फ़ाइल पोर्टल पर अपलोड हो सके। बिना अपलोड, सीधे आपके ब्राउज़र में।
- दो या ज़्यादा PDF को एक कैसे करें — सही क्रम मेंमार्कशीट, सर्टिफ़िकेट और आधार को एक PDF में जोड़ें — जिस क्रम में पोर्टल माँगे। क्वालिटी वही रहती है और फ़ाइल अपलोड नहीं होती।
- PDF का साइज़ कैसे कम करें — 100KB, 200KB या 1MB तक (मुफ़्त)फ़ॉर्म पर “file size too large” आ रहा है? जानिए PDF का साइज़ 100KB, 200KB या 1MB तक कैसे कम करें — बिना साइन-अप, बिना वॉटरमार्क, सीधे फ़ोन पर।
- PDF को Word में कैसे बदलें — फ़ॉर्मेटिंग बिगाड़े बिनाPDF को एडिट होने वाली Word (DOCX) फ़ाइल में बदलें — टेबल और फ़ॉर्मेटिंग के साथ। स्कैन की हुई और हिंदी PDF के लिए सही तरीका भी जानें।
- PDF में सिग्नेचर कैसे लगाएँ — बिना प्रिंट किए, मोबाइल से भीउंगली से सिग्नेचर बनाएँ, नाम टाइप करें या सिग्नेचर की फ़ोटो लगाएँ — PDF पर सही जगह, तारीख़ के साथ। बिना प्रिंट, बिना स्कैन, बिना अपलोड।
- फ़ोटो को PDF कैसे बनाएँ — एक या कई फ़ोटो से एक PDFमोबाइल की फ़ोटो से PDF बनाएँ — कई फ़ोटो एक PDF में, सही क्रम में, A4 साइज़ पर। फ़ॉर्म के लिए छोटी फ़ाइल का विकल्प भी। कोई अपलोड नहीं।