THE FILES.CO JOURNAL
Notes on PDFs, privacy, and standards.
How the tools work, why your files never leave the browser, and the technical detail that matters.
How to fill out a PDF form
Fill a PDF form in your browser with files.co. Type into fields, tick boxes, pick from dropdowns, and save with your answers baked in. Nothing gets uploaded.
Jul 9, 2026 · 5 min readGuidesHow to add page numbers to a PDF
Add page numbers to any PDF in your browser with files.co. Pick the position and format, start from any number, and nothing gets uploaded.
Jul 7, 2026 · 4 min readGuidesHow to add a watermark to a PDF
Stamp DRAFT, CONFIDENTIAL or your logo across a PDF right in your browser with files.co. Text or image, opacity, position, and no upload.
Jul 5, 2026 · 4 min readGuidesHow to extract or remove pages from a PDF
Pull out a chapter, drop blank pages, or save just the pages you need from a PDF — right in your browser, with nothing uploaded to a server.
Jul 3, 2026 · 5 min readGuidesHow to turn a PDF into images (JPG or PNG)
Need PDF pages as JPG or PNG? When to do it, how to pick JPG vs PNG and the right DPI, and how to export every page right in your browser.
Jul 1, 2026 · 5 min readGuidesHow to convert Word to PDF without installing anything
Turn a Word document into a PDF that looks the same everywhere — using Word itself or your browser, with no software to install and no upload.
Jun 27, 2026 · 5 min readNo spam. Just PDF craft.
Once in a while, a useful note on PDFs and privacy.