Free PDF Editor & Reader — Compress, Merge, Convert PDFs · PDFly

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• May 20, 2026
  description

  Free PDF Reader & PDF Editor in Google Chrome
  
  PDFly extension gives you everything you need to work with PDF files — right inside Google Chrome and easy-to-use.
  
  VIEW & READ PDF
  
  •  PDF reader with smooth scrolling and zoom controls
  •  Handle large PDF files with optimized rendering
  •  Navigate via Thumbnails, Bookmarks, or Headlines
  
  EDIT PDF
  
  •  Annotate PDF - add comments, highlights, text, and free hand drawings
  •  View PDF comments, reply and add new comments
  •  Fill PDF forms with automatic form detection
  
  CONVERT PDF
  
  •  PDF to Word (DOCX) converter including OCR
  •  Word to PDF - create PDF from Word documents instantly
  •  PDF to JPG and JPG to PDF conversion
  •  PDF to PNG and PNG to PDF transformation
  •  PDF to Excel for data extraction and editing
  •  Batch mode to convert multiple files at once
  
  MERGE & ORGANIZE PDF
  
  •  Merge PDF files - combine multiple PDFs into one document
  •  Split PDF - separate large PDFs into smaller files
  •  Extract PDF pages - save specific pages as new documents
  •  Rotate PDF pages and delete unwanted pages
  •  Reorder PDF pages with drag-and-drop simplicity
  •  Delete PDF pages - delete any PDF page from your PDF document
  
  COMPRESS PDF (Reduce PDF size)
  
  •  Reduce file size while keeping quality
  •  See preview which files require optimization
  • Choose from two advanced compression levels 
  •  Option to preserve Metadata, Bookmarks, Annotations and advanced PDF compatibility
  •  Batch mode to compress multiple files at once 
  
  PDF SECURITY & PROTECTION
  
  •  Password protect PDF files with encryption
  •  Custom allow printing, text copying, form filling even for password-protected PDF
  •  Unlock PDF - remove password protection from secured files
  •  Secure PDF sharing with built-in protection
  •  256-bit encryption as standard
  •  Batch mode to password-protect multiple files at once 
  
  TRANSLATE PDF
  
  •  Translate PDF - translate entire documents to 50+ languages with auto-detection of document language
  •  Copy the translated output
  •  Translations are processed securely using cloud connectivity
  
  SUMMARIZE PDF
  
  •  Summarize PDF - get instant AI summaries of long documents
  •  Choose summary length, focus of summary (general, technical points, key points) and output langauge
  •  Summaries are processed securely using cloud connectivity
  
  PDF OCR
  
  • Intelligent text extraction from scanned PDF documents in more than 50 languages
  
  
  Why Choose PDFly?
  
  All-in-One PDF Solution
  
  PDF editor, PDF reader, PDF converter in one app
  Replace multiple PDF tools with this single solution
  Compatible with Adobe PDF standards and all PDF formats
  
  Professional Performance
  
  Handle large PDF files with optimized rendering
  Batch process multiple PDF documents simultaneously
  Modern, intuitive interface designed for Windows
  
  Free & Pro Options
  
  Free: Unlimited free PDF reader and all basic PDF editing tools
  Pro: Advanced options, batch mode, no ads, AI tools (summaries, translate, OCR), unlimited files

  Free PDF Editor, PDF Reader & Compressor in Google Chrome
  
  PDFly extension gives you everything you need to work with PDF files — right inside Google Chrome and easy-to-use.
  
  VIEW & READ PDF
  
  •  PDF reader with smooth scrolling and zoom controls
  •  Handle large PDF files with optimized rendering
  •  Navigate via Thumbnails, Bookmarks, or Headlines
  
  EDIT PDF
  
  •  Annotate PDF - add comments, highlights, text, and free hand drawings
  •  View PDF comments, reply and add new comments
  •  Fill PDF forms with automatic form detection
  
  CONVERT PDF
  
  •  PDF to Word (DOCX) converter including OCR
  •  Word to PDF - create PDF from Word documents instantly
  •  PDF to JPG and JPG to PDF conversion
  •  PDF to PNG and PNG to PDF transformation
  •  PDF to Excel for data extraction and editing
  •  Batch mode to convert multiple files at once
  
  MERGE & ORGANIZE PDF
  
  •  Merge PDF files - combine multiple PDFs into one document
  •  Split PDF - separate large PDFs into smaller files
  •  Extract PDF pages - save specific pages as new documents
  •  Rotate PDF pages and delete unwanted pages
  •  Reorder PDF pages with drag-and-drop simplicity
  •  Delete PDF pages - delete any PDF page from your PDF document
  
  COMPRESS PDF (Reduce PDF size)
  
  •  Reduce file size while keeping quality
  •  See preview which files require optimization
  • Choose from two advanced compression levels 
  •  Option to preserve Metadata, Bookmarks, Annotations and advanced PDF compatibility
  •  Batch mode to compress multiple files at once 
  
  PDF SECURITY & PROTECTION
  
  •  Password protect PDF files with encryption
  •  Custom allow printing, text copying, form filling even for password-protected PDF
  •  Unlock PDF - remove password protection from secured files
  •  Secure PDF sharing with built-in protection
  •  256-bit encryption as standard
  •  Batch mode to password-protect multiple files at once 
  
  TRANSLATE PDF
  
  •  Translate PDF - translate entire documents to 50+ languages with auto-detection of document language
  •  Copy the translated output
  •  Translations are processed securely using cloud connectivity
  
  SUMMARIZE PDF
  
  •  Summarize PDF - get instant AI summaries of long documents
  •  Choose summary length, focus of summary (general, technical points, key points) and output langauge
  •  Summaries are processed securely using cloud connectivity
  
  PDF OCR
  
  • Intelligent text extraction from scanned PDF documents in more than 50 languages
  
  
  Why Choose PDFly?
  
  All-in-One PDF Solution
  
  PDF editor, PDF reader, PDF converter in one app
  Replace multiple PDF tools with this single solution
  Compatible with Adobe PDF standards and all PDF formats
  
  Professional Performance
  
  Handle large PDF files with optimized rendering
  Batch process multiple PDF documents simultaneously
  Modern, intuitive interface designed for Windows
  
  Free & Pro Options
  
  Free: Unlimited free PDF reader and all basic PDF editing tools
  Pro: Advanced options, batch mode, no ads, AI tools (summaries, translate, OCR), unlimited files

• May 20, 2026
  short_description

  Free PDF editor: edit, convert, merge, split, compress & rotate PDFs. Sign, fill forms, protect files. AI translate & summarize.

  Edit PDF, convert PDF to Word, merge, split & compress PDF files. Free PDF editor, reader, e-sign & AI tools — all in one.

• May 20, 2026
  name

  PDFly: Free PDF Editor — Edit, Convert, Merge & Sign

  Free PDF Editor & Reader — Compress, Merge, Convert PDFs · PDFly

• May 20, 2026
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• May 20, 2026
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• Apr 28, 2026
  description

  PDFly: All-in-One PDF Tools in Google Chrome
  
  PDFly extension gives you everything you need to work with PDF files — right inside Google Chrome and easy-to-use.
  
  VIEW & READ PDF
  
  •  PDF reader with smooth scrolling and zoom controls
  •  Handle large PDF files with optimized rendering
  •  Navigate via Thumbnails, Bookmarks, or Headlines
  
  EDIT PDF
  
  •  Annotate PDF - add comments, highlights, text, and free hand drawings
  •  View PDF comments, reply and add new comments
  •  Fill PDF forms with automatic form detection
  
  CONVERT PDF
  
  •  PDF to Word (DOCX) converter including OCR
  •  Word to PDF - create PDF from Word documents instantly
  •  PDF to JPG and JPG to PDF conversion
  •  PDF to PNG and PNG to PDF transformation
  •  PDF to Excel for data extraction and editing
  •  Batch mode to convert multiple files at once
  
  MERGE & ORGANIZE PDF
  
  •  Merge PDF files - combine multiple PDFs into one document
  •  Split PDF - separate large PDFs into smaller files
  •  Extract PDF pages - save specific pages as new documents
  •  Rotate PDF pages and delete unwanted pages
  •  Reorder PDF pages with drag-and-drop simplicity
  •  Delete PDF pages - delete any PDF page from your PDF document
  
  COMPRESS PDF (Reduce PDF size)
  
  •  Reduce file size while keeping quality
  •  See preview which files require optimization
  • Choose from two advanced compression levels 
  •  Option to preserve Metadata, Bookmarks, Annotations and advanced PDF compatibility
  •  Batch mode to compress multiple files at once 
  
  PDF SECURITY & PROTECTION
  
  •  Password protect PDF files with encryption
  •  Custom allow printing, text copying, form filling even for password-protected PDF
  •  Unlock PDF - remove password protection from secured files
  •  Secure PDF sharing with built-in protection
  •  256-bit encryption as standard
  •  Batch mode to password-protect multiple files at once 
  
  TRANSLATE PDF
  
  •  Translate PDF - translate entire documents to 50+ languages with auto-detection of document language
  •  Copy the translated output
  •  Translations are processed securely using cloud connectivity
  
  SUMMARIZE PDF
  
  •  Summarize PDF - get instant AI summaries of long documents
  •  Choose summary length, focus of summary (general, technical points, key points) and output langauge
  •  Summaries are processed securely using cloud connectivity
  
  PDF OCR
  
  • Intelligent text extraction from scanned PDF documents in more than 50 languages
  
  
  Why Choose PDFly?
  
  All-in-One PDF Solution
  
  PDF editor, PDF reader, PDF converter in one app
  Replace multiple PDF tools with this single solution
  Compatible with Adobe PDF standards and all PDF formats
  
  Professional Performance
  
  Handle large PDF files with optimized rendering
  Batch process multiple PDF documents simultaneously
  Modern, intuitive interface designed for Windows
  
  Free & Pro Options
  
  Free: Unlimited free PDF reader and all PDF editing tools with free monthly action limits
  Pro: Advanced PDF converter, batch mode, no ads, AI tools (summaries, translate, OCR), unlimited files
  
  Supported File Formats
  
  Input Formats: PDF, Word (DOC/DOCX), Excel (XLS/XLSX), PowerPoint (PPT/PPTX), JPG, JPEG, PNG, 
  Export Formats: PDF, Word (DOCX), Excel (XLSX), JPG, PNG, and more

  Free PDF Reader & PDF Editor in Google Chrome
  
  PDFly extension gives you everything you need to work with PDF files — right inside Google Chrome and easy-to-use.
  
  VIEW & READ PDF
  
  •  PDF reader with smooth scrolling and zoom controls
  •  Handle large PDF files with optimized rendering
  •  Navigate via Thumbnails, Bookmarks, or Headlines
  
  EDIT PDF
  
  •  Annotate PDF - add comments, highlights, text, and free hand drawings
  •  View PDF comments, reply and add new comments
  •  Fill PDF forms with automatic form detection
  
  CONVERT PDF
  
  •  PDF to Word (DOCX) converter including OCR
  •  Word to PDF - create PDF from Word documents instantly
  •  PDF to JPG and JPG to PDF conversion
  •  PDF to PNG and PNG to PDF transformation
  •  PDF to Excel for data extraction and editing
  •  Batch mode to convert multiple files at once
  
  MERGE & ORGANIZE PDF
  
  •  Merge PDF files - combine multiple PDFs into one document
  •  Split PDF - separate large PDFs into smaller files
  •  Extract PDF pages - save specific pages as new documents
  •  Rotate PDF pages and delete unwanted pages
  •  Reorder PDF pages with drag-and-drop simplicity
  •  Delete PDF pages - delete any PDF page from your PDF document
  
  COMPRESS PDF (Reduce PDF size)
  
  •  Reduce file size while keeping quality
  •  See preview which files require optimization
  • Choose from two advanced compression levels 
  •  Option to preserve Metadata, Bookmarks, Annotations and advanced PDF compatibility
  •  Batch mode to compress multiple files at once 
  
  PDF SECURITY & PROTECTION
  
  •  Password protect PDF files with encryption
  •  Custom allow printing, text copying, form filling even for password-protected PDF
  •  Unlock PDF - remove password protection from secured files
  •  Secure PDF sharing with built-in protection
  •  256-bit encryption as standard
  •  Batch mode to password-protect multiple files at once 
  
  TRANSLATE PDF
  
  •  Translate PDF - translate entire documents to 50+ languages with auto-detection of document language
  •  Copy the translated output
  •  Translations are processed securely using cloud connectivity
  
  SUMMARIZE PDF
  
  •  Summarize PDF - get instant AI summaries of long documents
  •  Choose summary length, focus of summary (general, technical points, key points) and output langauge
  •  Summaries are processed securely using cloud connectivity
  
  PDF OCR
  
  • Intelligent text extraction from scanned PDF documents in more than 50 languages
  
  
  Why Choose PDFly?
  
  All-in-One PDF Solution
  
  PDF editor, PDF reader, PDF converter in one app
  Replace multiple PDF tools with this single solution
  Compatible with Adobe PDF standards and all PDF formats
  
  Professional Performance
  
  Handle large PDF files with optimized rendering
  Batch process multiple PDF documents simultaneously
  Modern, intuitive interface designed for Windows
  
  Free & Pro Options
  
  Free: Unlimited free PDF reader and all basic PDF editing tools
  Pro: Advanced options, batch mode, no ads, AI tools (summaries, translate, OCR), unlimited files

• Apr 28, 2026
  short_description

  View, edit, convert, merge and compress PDF files. Sign PDFs, fill PDF forms, and translate or summarize PDFs with AI.

  Free PDF editor: edit, convert, merge, split, compress & rotate PDFs. Sign, fill forms, protect files. AI translate & summarize.

• Apr 28, 2026
  name

  PDFly: PDF Editor — View, Edit, Convert & Merge

  PDFly: Free PDF Editor — Edit, Convert, Merge & Sign

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