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PDF Workflow Builder

Chain multiple PDF operations into a single pipeline. Upload once, configure your steps, and run them all at once.

Chain Operations Client-side One-Click
Upload PDF
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Pipeline complete!

Add Operation

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Compress
Reduce file size
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Watermark
Add text overlay
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Password
Encrypt PDF
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Page Numbers
Number each page
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Rotate All
Rotate every page
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Merge
Append more PDFs

Configure

Automate Your PDF Workflow

The PDF Workflow Builder lets you chain multiple PDF operations into a single pipeline. Instead of downloading and re-uploading your file between each step, configure all operations up front and execute them in one go. Every step runs entirely in your browser using pdf-lib, so your files never leave your device.

Start by uploading a PDF, then add steps from the operation palette: compress to reduce file size, watermark for branding, password-protect for security, add page numbers for navigation, rotate pages, or merge additional PDFs. Drag steps to reorder them, configure each one individually, and hit Run.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the order of operations matter?
Yes. Operations execute in sequence from left to right. For example, if you compress before adding a watermark, the watermark text will be sharp. If you compress after, the watermark may lose some quality. A common order is: merge, rotate, page numbers, watermark, compress, password.
Are my files uploaded to a server?
No. All processing happens entirely in your browser using pdf-lib. Your PDF never leaves your device. Nothing is uploaded, stored, or transmitted anywhere.
Can I use the same operation more than once?
Yes. You can add the same operation multiple times with different configurations. For example, you could add two watermark steps to place text at both the top and bottom of each page.
Is there a page or file size limit?
There is no hard limit, but very large PDFs (over 100 MB or hundreds of pages) may be slow to process since everything runs in the browser. For best results, keep files under 50 MB.
What does the Compress step actually do?
The compress step saves the PDF with object streams enabled, which can reduce file size for PDFs with lots of metadata or structure. For image-heavy compression, use the dedicated PDF Compressor tool which re-renders pages as JPEG at configurable quality.