PDF Tools for Lawyers & Legal Professionals

OCR scanned filings, merge case bundles, protect confidential documents with encryption, and convert PDFs to editable Word. All free, all private, files deleted after processing.

OCR Scanned Court Documents

Make scanned pleadings, exhibits, and court orders searchable. Find references instantly using Ctrl+F instead of reading page by page.

Run OCR

Compile Case Bundles

Merge pleadings, evidence, and correspondence into a single paginated PDF bundle for court submissions, client delivery, or archiving.

Merge PDFs

Password-Protect Confidential Files

Add AES-256 password protection to sensitive client documents before emailing or sharing. Restrict printing and copying as needed.

Protect PDF

Edit Contracts in Word

Convert a PDF contract to Word for tracked-changes editing. Preserve tables, formatting, and clause structure for clean redlining.

PDF to Word

Extract Specific Exhibits

Split a large discovery bundle to extract specific exhibit pages. Share only the relevant documents without exposing the entire file.

Split PDF

Reduce File Size for Court Portals

Many eFiling systems and email systems have strict file size limits. Compress large PDFs without visible quality loss before submission.

Compress PDF

Privacy First — Important for Legal Work

Files uploaded to way2pdf are processed securely, assigned a unique session ID visible only to your browser, and permanently deleted within 1 hour. We do not read, retain, sell, or share file contents. All transfers use HTTPS encryption. For highly sensitive matters, our code formatters run entirely in your browser with zero server upload.