Help & guides

Short answers and intent guides — then jump straight into the tool.

Basics

How long are files kept?
Guests: about 30 minutes. Free: 1 day in My Files. Pro: 30 days. Signed-in users can delete anytime.
Can I delete files myself?
Yes. In My Files, trash a file or delete it forever — you do not have to wait for the plan window.
Do I need an account?
No for most tools. Sign up to save longer in My Files, delete on your schedule, and unlock billing features.
Privacy & processing
We process files to produce your download. Read the privacy policy for details.

Compress PDF to 1 MB →
Shrink a PDF toward 1 MB online. Use Pdfello’s target-size compress for email and upload limits. Free for guests with short retention.
Compress PDF to 500 KB →
Reduce a PDF toward 500 KB online for strict upload limits. Use target-size compression on Pdfello.
Merge PDF online →
Merge PDF files online for free. Combine multiple documents into one PDF with Pdfello — fast and private by default.
PDF to Word online →
Convert PDF to Word online. Turn PDFs into editable DOCX files. Use OCR first for scanned documents.
JPG to PDF online →
Convert JPG images to PDF online. Combine photos or scans into one PDF for sharing or printing.
OCR PDF online →
OCR a scanned PDF online to add searchable text. Improve conversion and findability with Pdfello.