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Compress image

Compress images: smaller files that still look sharp

A photo's file size depends on two things: how many pixels it has and how they are stored. Compression handles the second, so sometimes resizing saves far more.

3 min read
PDF to Excel

PDF to Excel: get tables out without shifted columns

A PDF stores no tables, only where each word sits on the page. Once you know that, you can tell which tables will convert cleanly and which will need tidying.

3 min read
OCR PDF

OCR PDF: make scanned pages searchable and copyable

Good OCR is decided at the scanner. Resolution, a straight page and the language you pick matter more than anything else.

3 min read
Image to PDF

Image to PDF: turn photos of documents into one file

Three placement options decide whether your PDF looks like a scan or a photo album. Shoot well, pick the right one, and the file you submit is neat and easy to read.

3 min read
Word to PDF

Word to PDF without broken fonts or shifted pages

When a PDF comes out different from the Word file, fonts are almost always to blame. Check three things first and it will match what you see on screen.

3 min read
Split PDF

Split a PDF: pick the right cut points the first time

There are only two ways to split: one file per page, or cuts after the pages you name. The part people get wrong is which page numbers to type.

3 min read
PDF to Word

Converting PDF: pick the right target format

Every direction keeps something different. Knowing what you will lose lets you pick the right format the first time instead of doing the job twice.

3 min read
Merge PDF

Merge PDF files into one, in the right order

Merging is the easy part. The order is what people get wrong, and a few things vanish afterwards without any warning.

2 min read
Compress PDF

Compress PDF: the right level, with text still sharp

A heavy PDF is almost always heavy because of its images, not its text. Once you know that, you can pick the right level the first time.

3 min read
PDF to Word

PDF to Word with the layout intact

The result depends on your PDF far more than on the converter. Once you know which kind of file you have, you can predict what you will get.

2 min read
AI Art Generator

AI Art Generation: How to Make Images from Text

Turn a written idea into an image by describing what you want, generating it, and refining your prompt until it fits.

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AI Art Generator

AI Art Generation: How to Create Better AI Images

Use AI Art Generator to describe an image, generate it in about 20 seconds, and refine your prompt until it fits your idea.

7 min read