Thumbnails are only a preview
The saved PDF uses the original pages, not the small preview images. Text, links, and image quality are preserved.
PDF tools
The page order is yours.
A signed contract arrived with the exhibits in the wrong order. Drag the pages into place, remove a blank page, and save a clean copy—all without sending the document anywhere.
No upload. No account. Files stay on your device. The processing happens in this browser tab—an unusual arrangement in a category full of upload forms.
Add a PDF
0 of 1 · 100 MB eachDrop a PDF here, or choose a file
PDF only, up to 100 MB.
Added locally. Nothing is uploaded.
Build the new PDF
Add a PDF to see and arrange its pages.
Your PDF is opened and rebuilt inside this tab. There is no upload endpoint, no waiting in a queue, and no copy stored anywhere. How local processing works.
The short version
How it works.
No installer, no sign-up, and no second app to open. The work happens in the browser you already have, using the file already on your device.
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Open the document
Add a PDF and wait for the thumbnail strip to appear. Every page is rendered locally by the browser.
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Arrange the pages
Drag a thumbnail to a new position, or use the move buttons for precise keyboard control. Remove pages you do not want; they can be restored before saving.
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Build the new PDF
Save the arranged document. Pages are copied in your chosen order and the original file stays untouched on your device.
Fine print, without the runaround
Good to know.
Every tool has a boundary. These are the ones worth knowing before you start, so the result is not a surprise.
Deleted pages are recoverable before saving
Removing a page hides it from the output but keeps it in the working list until you create the new file. Use Restore to bring it back.
Can I move several pages at once?
Pages are arranged one at a time so the result stays predictable. For large documents, the numbered move buttons are faster than dragging long distances.
Does the original PDF change?
No. Lovely Tools creates a new PDF in your browser. The file you opened remains as it was, so you can always start over.
Why do thumbnails take a moment?
Each page has to be rendered by the PDF engine. Large or image-heavy documents take longer, but rendering happens locally and only once per page.
Next door
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