Workflow Builder (Chain Tools)

Chain several tools into one workflow, such as scan to PDF, compress, then protect, and run it on your file in one go.

Runs in your browser. Your files never leave your device. See how to check

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How to do it

  1. 1
    Choose your settings

    Fill in the details or pick the options you need.

  2. 2
    See the result

    The preview updates right away as you change things.

  3. 3
    Download or save it

    Save the result to your device. Nothing is sent to or stored on a server.

About this tool

Choose a file and then add steps one after another. Each step uses the output of the one before it, for example photos to a clean PDF, then compress, then add a password. Start from a ready-made workflow, adjust the settings of every step, run it, and save your favourite chains in your browser to use again.

How it works

The list of tools you can add always matches the file the last step produces, so the chain cannot go wrong. Every step has the same settings as the single tool. If a step stops, you see which one and why.

Examples

Photos to a clean, small PDF; Word to PDF with a password; clean a PDF for sharing by removing its details and compressing it; scan to a searchable, small PDF with OCR.

Privacy

Everything runs in your browser. Passwords are not stored when you save a workflow.

Worked example

Add three phone photos of a signed form, choose Photos to a clean, small PDF, and download one compressed PDF instead of doing two tools by hand.

Tips for best results

Take a moment to read the options before you start, and try the tool with a small sample first. Everything runs in your browser on your own device, so nothing you type or add is uploaded, and closing the tab clears it. If something does not look right, reload the page and try again, or use the report link on this page to tell us what went wrong so we can fix it. If a result still looks wrong, change one value at a time to see which box matters most. Bookmark this page if you will need the tool again.

Quick facts

Frequently asked questions

Can I chain any tools?

You can chain the converters and PDF tools that run on one file, and the list only shows tools that fit the file the last step makes.

Are my workflows saved?

You can save them in your browser on this device. Passwords are not saved.

What happens if a step fails?

The workflow stops and tells you which step it was, so you can change that step and run again.

Is anything uploaded?

No. Every step runs in your browser.

Completely freeNo cost, no sign-up
Files stay privateEverything runs in your browser
Easy in your languageAvailable in many languages