Fast online file workflows

Fast, private file tools for humans and agents

Convert, compress, redact, summarize, and automate file handling without installing desktop software or exposing your workflow to unnecessary friction.

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Compress PDF

Reduce PDF file size while keeping readable quality.

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Merge PDF

Combine multiple PDF files into one document.

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Split PDF

Extract selected pages from a PDF document.

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PDF to Word

Convert PDF files to editable DOCX documents.

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Word to PDF

Convert DOCX files into PDF format.

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PDF to Markdown

Convert PDF files into structured Markdown for notes, RAG pipelines, and agent workflows.

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OCR PDF

Turn scanned PDFs into searchable documents with OCR.

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JSON to PDF

Render structured JSON data into formatted PDF reports.

PRIVACY

PDF Redactor

Apply coordinate-based visual redaction boxes to PDF output.

PRIVACY

PDF Metadata Remover

Remove hidden metadata fields from PDF files.

IMAGE

Background Remover

Remove simple backgrounds from image files.

Research hub

Comparison pages and workflow guides target high-intent search queries around privacy, OCR, PDF alternatives, and agent-ready ingestion.

Comparison page

A practical Smallpdf alternative for teams that care about privacy and workflow control

Compare Docly vs Smallpdf for PDF compression, conversion, privacy posture, free limits, and workflow flexibility.

Comparison page

A cleaner iLovePDF alternative for teams that want watermark-free output and fewer interruptions

Compare Docly vs iLovePDF for watermark-free output, privacy tools, limits, and workflow speed across common PDF tasks.

Workflow guide

How to build a privacy-first PDF workflow for sensitive files

Build a privacy-first PDF workflow with redaction, metadata cleanup, OCR checks, and temporary processing best practices.

Workflow guide

Why PDF to Markdown is a better ingestion format for RAG and agent workflows

Use PDF to Markdown for RAG, agent context windows, and cleaner long-document ingestion with fewer formatting artifacts.

Why teams pick Docly

Zero watermark output 10 free operations/day Temporary processing windows Web UI + API tier