Guides & Tips
Short, practical guides on the things people actually get stuck on — shrinking a photo for a form, merging PDFs, fixing text copied out of a PDF. Every guide links to the free tool that does the job.
How to Split a PDF: Pages, Chapters and Scans
Four different splitting jobs and the right approach for each — pulling one page, breaking into sections, cutting for size, and fixing a double-sided scan.
PDFHow to Reduce PDF File Size for Email
Work out why your PDF is big before you compress it — and the scanner settings that stop the problem happening again.
MoneyHow to Write an Amount in Words on a Cheque
Why banks pay the words and not the figures, the lakh versus million problem, and the five mistakes that get a cheque returned.
TextSinhala Voice Typing: Type Sinhala by Speaking
Your browser can already turn Sinhala speech into text for free. How to set it up, how to get accurate results, and where your voice actually goes.
PDFHow to Merge PDF Files for Free (Without Uploading Them)
Combine PDFs in your browser with nothing uploaded, pick only the pages you need, and fix a merged file that is too big to email.
ImagesHow to Compress an Image to 20 KB, 50 KB or 100 KB
Application forms that demand a photo under 20 KB, and how to hit an exact file size without ending up with a blurry mess.
ImagesPassport Photo Size Guide: 35×45 mm and How to Make One at Home
The standard photo sizes by country, the head-size rule that causes most rejections, and how to print a full sheet for the price of one print.
PDFHow to Convert Photos to PDF (and Keep the File Small)
Turn document photos into one clean PDF, photograph pages so they are actually readable, and keep the result under an email limit.
PrivacyWhat Websites Already Know About You Before You Click Anything
Your IP, browser, screen and time zone are handed over automatically. Here is what each one actually reveals, and which privacy steps genuinely help.
TextHow to Fix Text Copied From a PDF
Why pasted PDF text breaks mid-sentence, the invisible characters that come with it, and a two-step clean-up that fixes both.
PrivacyAre Free Online Tools Safe? What Happens to Your Files
Most free converters upload your document to someone else's server. Here is how to tell, when it matters, and how to check a tool for yourself.