A workflow is a recipe: several PDF tasks applied to the same document in a fixed order. It saves the repetitive part of a job — rotate, watermark, compress — and makes the result consistent from one file to the next.
Step by step
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Upload your PDF
Drag your PDF onto the box or click Choose file. It is sent over an encrypted connection and only used for this task.
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Set the options
Adjust steps (one per line). Every field has a sensible default, so you can usually run the tool straight away.
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Write the steps
One step per line, as a name or name:key=value. Steps run in order on the same document, so rotate before you watermark if you want the mark upright.
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Run it and download
Press Workflows and the page shows progress while it works. When it finishes you get a download link — nothing is emailed and nothing is stored longer than it needs to be.
Write the steps in the order they must happen
One step per line, using the tool name and optional key=value settings. Order matters: rotate before watermarking if the mark must be upright, and compress before a size check if the check should see the final file. A step that needs an optional engine reports it instead of silently skipping.
Save and reuse
Name the workflow after the job, not after the first client. Export it to keep a backup or move it to another browser. Launching a saved workflow asks for the document and runs the chain in order; the output is a new file, so the source stays available.
Test on one document first
Run the workflow on a representative file before batching. Check the page count, the final size and one page where two steps meet — a rotation followed by a crop is the classic place for an unexpected result. Adjust the step order or settings, then save the corrected version.
Good habits for Workflows
- Steps run in order on the same document, so think of it as a recipe.
- Save the common chains — compress then watermark is a popular one.
- Any step that needs an extra component reports it rather than failing silently.
Common questions
Is this tool free?
Yes. Every tool on this site is free to use, with no sign-up, no watermark and no daily task limit.
Do I need to install anything?
No. The tools run in your browser and are processed by this server.
What happens to my files?
They are stored under an unguessable id and swept automatically after a couple of hours. Nothing is shared or indexed.
Does it work on a phone?
Yes. The page pickers and editors are built for touch, so dragging, rotating and selecting pages all work without a mouse.
What does Workflows do exactly?
Chain several tools and run them on any document in one pass.
Can I combine any tools?
Use the supported tool names and settings. Steps that need an unavailable component report the limitation rather than failing silently.
Are workflows saved in my account?
Saved workflows belong to the browser/account context shown on the page. Export one if you need a portable backup.
Can I edit a saved workflow?
Yes. Open it, change the step list and save again. Launching it does not modify the underlying PDF sources.