Whether you're a student submitting assignments, a government employee handling forms, a small business owner sending invoices, or a job applicant organising documents – Scenith gives you professional PDF tools for free. No watermark. No subscription. Works on Jio, Airtel, BSNL – any connection speed.
PDF tools online are browser-based applications that let you manipulate PDF documents without installing any software. Common operations include merging multiple PDFs into one, splitting large files into smaller ones, compressing oversized PDFs to meet file size limits, rotating pages, converting images to PDF, protecting files with passwords, and adding watermarks. In India, these tools are especially useful for students, job seekers, government form submissions, and small businesses who need professional document handling without paying for costly software.
India runs on PDFs. Every government portal, every college admission form, every job application, every bank document – it's all PDF. Yet most Indians are still forwarding WhatsApp links to shady sites that watermark your documents or charge after processing. Here's the full picture.
DigiLocker, UMANG, NPS, PF portal, income tax e-filing – most government websites cap uploads between 200KB and 5MB. If your document is larger, you get a generic error with no explanation. Our PDF compressor reduces files by up to 75%, so your compressed certificate, marksheet, or income document passes through every portal without trouble.
Engineering admissions, MBA applications, scholarship forms, internship applications – every institution asks for the same stack: marksheets, certificates, ID proof, income certificate, domicile certificate, and more. Merge PDF tool combines everything into one clean file. No more fumbling with 12 attachments in an email.
Most Indian HR departments still use Outlook or company mail servers configured in 2009 – with strict 2MB or 5MB attachment limits. A scanned resume with samples can easily hit 15MB. Compress PDF brings it under the wire without making your portfolio look pixelated or unprofessional.
Home loan applications, credit card submissions, KYC updates – banks routinely ask for "last 3 months bank statement" from a 24-page annual statement, or just the first page of your ITR. The Split PDF tool extracts exactly those pages in seconds. No more printing and scanning, no more paying the cyber cafe ₹10 per page.
Flatbed scanners at your local stationary shop or a rushed mobile scan on CamScanner often produce rotated pages. Sending a sideways document to an embassy or university makes a terrible impression. Rotate PDF fixes orientation in 3 seconds – 90°, 180°, 270° – and you're done.
Sharing salary slips, property documents, or legal agreements over WhatsApp or email is risky without protection. Lock PDF adds password encryption so only the intended recipient can open the file. And if someone sends you a locked PDF you need to edit? Unlock PDF removes the password instantly (when you know it).
One platform. Nine tools. Every PDF task covered – from the most common (merging, compressing) to the ones you only need once a year but desperately need when you do (removing a forgotten password, adding a watermark before sending a draft).
Combine any number of PDF files into one. Upload them in any order, then drag-and-drop to rearrange pages before merging. The output file preserves original fonts, images, and formatting from every source document. No page limit, no file size limit.
Classic Indian use cases: Combining marksheets + certificates for college applications. Assembling a complete property document set for a home loan. Merging individual invoice pages into one monthly report for a client.
Extract specific pages or ranges from any PDF. Split by page range (pages 3–7), split every page into individual files, or define multiple custom ranges to create several documents from one large file.
Classic Indian use cases: Extracting your 3-month bank statement from a 12-month document. Pulling the first page of a multi-page ITR for KYC submission. Separating individual chapters from a textbook PDF.
Reduce PDF file size by up to 75% while keeping text sharp and images acceptable. Choose from Low/Medium/High preset compression, or use the custom slider (1–99%) to hit an exact target size for a specific portal.
Classic Indian use cases: Compressing a scanned document below the 200KB DigiLocker limit. Reducing a portfolio PDF so it fits Gmail's 25MB attachment cap. Shrinking a scanned rent agreement before uploading to a housing portal.
Fix upside-down or sideways pages in 3 seconds. Rotate all pages at once or choose specific pages. Options: 90° clockwise, 90° counter-clockwise, or 180° flip. The fix is permanent in the output file – no viewer settings needed.
Classic Indian use cases: Fixing scans from cyber cafes or local Xerox shops that routinely produce sideways output. Correcting mobile scans before VISA document submission. Fixing a PDF generated by a scanner at your office that rotates every alternate page.
Convert JPG, PNG, GIF, or BMP images into a single PDF. Upload multiple images, drag to reorder, and every image becomes one page in the final document. Frequently used when institutions ask for a "single PDF" but you only have photographed documents on your phone.
Classic Indian use cases: Photographing handwritten answer scripts and submitting as one PDF. Combining phone-clicked photos of caste certificate, income certificate, and domicile into one file. Converting product photos into a catalogue PDF for a WhatsApp business.
Extract every page from a PDF as a high-quality image (JPG or PNG). Perfect when a form or portal specifically asks for an "image" instead of a PDF, or when you need to share a specific page as a WhatsApp image without sending the whole document.
Classic Indian use cases: Extracting your admit card page from a PDF to share as a WhatsApp image for friends to identify you. Pulling out a specific certificate page to use as a thumbnail. Converting a PDF offer letter to an image to post on LinkedIn.
Stamp a text watermark – "DRAFT", "CONFIDENTIAL", your name, company name, or any custom text – across every page of your PDF. Control opacity, position, font size, and rotation angle so it looks professional, not rushed.
Classic Indian use cases: Adding "COPY" watermark to documents you share as reference but don't want misused. Stamping "DRAFT" on proposals sent for client review. Marking property documents with "FOR REVIEW ONLY" before sharing with multiple parties during a sale.
Protect your PDF with a password using AES-256 encryption. Recipients need the password to open the file. Share password separately over a phone call or SMS for maximum security. Once locked, the file cannot be opened on any device without the correct password.
Classic Indian use cases: Password-protecting salary slips before sending over email. Locking legal agreements during property transactions. Securing academic transcripts shared with foreign universities. Many banks in India already send PDF statements with a password – now you can do the same for your documents.
Remove password protection from a PDF you own. You must know the current password to unlock it – this tool is for convenience (removing a password you know) and not for bypassing security you shouldn't access. Output is a clean, unlocked PDF ready for editing or further processing.
Classic Indian use cases: Unlocking bank PDF statements to merge them with other documents. Removing password from an old salary slip before combining into a single income proof PDF. Unlocking a PDF you received from a CA so you can compress and re-upload it to a portal.
Here are the exact document workflows that bring millions of Indians to PDF tools every month – and how to complete each one in under 3 minutes using Scenith.
Scenario: DU, Mumbai University, or state university admissions asking for a single merged PDF with all documents under 2MB.
Scenario: Bank asks for 6 months salary slips, 3 months bank statements, ITR for 2 years, property documents – all as separate PDFs or one combined file.
Scenario: Competitive exam portals impose very strict file size limits (often 100–500KB per document) and accept specific image/PDF types only.
Scenario: Freelancer needs to send a combined PDF with monthly invoices to a CA for GST filing, or send a clean client proposal without revealing draft pricing.
From IIT students to street-side shop owners, the need for simple, reliable PDF tools cuts across every demographic in India. Here's a closer look at who benefits most.
India has over 4 crore college students and hundreds of millions of school students navigating exams, admissions, and scholarship applications. Every process involves submitting multiple PDF documents. PDF tools are as essential as a pen for today's student.
Whether it's freshers applying to campus drives or senior professionals switching companies, document submission is a constant need. Resume PDFs, experience certificates, relieving letters, offer letters – all need to be organised, compressed, and presented correctly.
GST registration, Udyam registration, FSSAI license, shop act registration – the Indian compliance system runs on documents. SME owners and shopkeepers in Tier 2/3 cities often need to combine, compress, and submit PDFs they've never dealt with before. Scenith makes this accessible without technical knowledge.
Legal professionals deal with hundreds of pages of contracts, affidavits, court filings, and financial statements weekly. The ability to quickly merge briefs, split specific pages, and password-protect client documents saves hours every week.
Medical reports, prescriptions, health insurance claims, CGHS/ESIC paperwork – Indian healthcare documentation is overwhelmingly paper-based and being digitised rapidly. Patients and healthcare workers need to compile medical histories and submit compressed reports to insurance portals regularly.
Central and state government employees regularly process NPS forms, service books, pension paperwork, RTI responses, and departmental files. PDF tools help them quickly prepare and organise documents for inter-departmental file movement and public submissions.
Over 76% of India's internet users access the web primarily through mobile phones. Most PDF tools were designed for desktop computers in developed markets. Scenith was built with Indian mobile users in mind from day one.
Tested on Redmi 9, Realme C21, Samsung Galaxy A15, and similar budget Android phones that power India. The interface loads fast and operates smoothly without lag. No high-end processor required.
Page weight is kept minimal. Small PDFs (under 5MB) upload and process correctly even on patchy 4G connections. For Tier 2/3 cities where 4G can drop to 3G mid-session, we've designed retry logic to prevent you from losing work.
Upload PDFs directly from your Android Files app, Google Drive, WhatsApp Downloads folder, or any app that shares files. No need to transfer to a computer first.
We're actively building a Hindi-language version of the interface (हिंदी UI) for users who are more comfortable in their mother tongue. English-only right now, but designed to be intuitive enough for anyone regardless of English proficiency.
This is the most important question for Indian users, and it deserves a straight answer – not marketing fluff.
All files uploaded to Scenith are transmitted over HTTPS (SSL/TLS encrypted). They're processed on our secure cloud server and the output is made available for download. Within 1 hour of processing – usually much sooner – all copies of your file are permanently deleted from our servers. We don't store, analyse, or use your document data in any way. We have no reason to – our tool is free and ad-free, so your documents are not our product.
The DPDP Act 2023 (India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act) governs how companies must handle user data. We comply with its requirements and will continue to update our practices as the rules are finalised by the government.
Many Indians land on international tools that either charge in USD, have strict file limits, or – worst of all – add watermarks without telling you upfront. Here's the honest comparison.
| Feature | Scenith 🇮🇳 | iLovePDF | Smallpdf | Adobe (Free) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | ₹0 – Forever free | Free with limits | 2 files/day free | Very limited free |
| Watermark on free output? | ❌ Never | Some tools | ✅ On free plan | ✅ On most tools |
| Mobile experience in India | ✅ Fully optimised | Acceptable | Acceptable | Poor on budget phones |
| File size limits | No hard limit | 100MB on free | 5GB (paid only) | Varies |
| Files auto-deleted? | ✅ Within 1 hour | Within 2 hours | Within 1 hour | Varies |
| Monthly cost (premium) | ₹0 | ~₹800/month | ~₹1,200/month | ~₹1,700/month |
हाँ, Scenith पर PDF merge करना बिल्कुल free है। कोई account नहीं बनाना, कोई limit नहीं, कोई watermark नहीं। Yes – merging PDFs on Scenith is completely free with no hidden steps.
Scenith's compress tool works well for Indian government portals because you can set a custom compression level (e.g., compress to exactly 200KB) rather than just choosing Low/Medium/High. This level of control is essential when portals have a specific file size requirement like "maximum 500KB" or "between 100–300KB".
Yes. Open Scenith in Chrome or Firefox on your Android phone, upload your PDFs directly from your Files app or Google Drive, merge them, and download the result. No app installation needed. Works on all Android versions from Android 8 and above.
Use Scenith's custom compression slider. Set it to 85–95% compression. For text-heavy documents like marksheets and certificates, this typically brings a 2–3MB file to under 100KB while keeping text readable. For image-heavy documents, use 70–80% and check the output quality before submitting.
Our honest recommendation: avoid uploading Aadhaar, PAN, or passport documents to any online PDF tool, including ours. For sensitive identity documents, use offline tools like LibreOffice, PDF24 Desktop (free), or a government-approved tool. For less sensitive documents like marksheets, certificates, and general forms, Scenith is safe – files are deleted within 1 hour.
DigiLocker typically has a 5MB file size limit per document. If your PDF is larger, use Scenith's Compress PDF tool with Medium or High compression to reduce the size, then upload. For documents that are already image files, convert them to PDF first using Images to PDF, then compress before uploading to DigiLocker.
For Indian students, Scenith covers the full document workflow: scan photos → Images to PDF → Merge PDF → Compress PDF → submit to portal. It's free, requires no account, has no watermarks, and works on the Android phones most students carry. It handles every PDF task that comes up during college admissions, scholarship applications, and exam submissions.
Yes for low-sensitivity documents like supporting documents (bank statements, salary slips, employment letters, hotel bookings). Avoid uploading the passport itself or visa stamp pages. Use Merge PDF to combine supporting documents and Compress PDF to meet embassy email size limits. Always rotate documents if they appear sideways.
No – browser-based PDF tools require an internet connection because processing happens on remote servers. However, if you frequently work without internet access, consider downloading PDF24 Desktop (free, offline, Windows) or using LibreOffice (free, all platforms). For occasional internet access, Scenith processes most files in under 10 seconds, so even a brief 4G connection is enough.
There's no hard limit on the number of PDFs you can merge in one session. Practically, merging 10–20 PDFs works smoothly. If you're merging very large files (50MB+ each), processing may take slightly longer depending on your internet speed and the complexity of each document.
PDF compression works best on image-heavy files. If your PDF is mostly high-resolution scanned images (common with documents scanned at 600 DPI at cyber cafes), even high compression may leave a file larger than expected. Try compressing at 90–95% using the custom slider. For very large scans, consider re-scanning at 150–200 DPI before creating the PDF.
No. AES-256 encrypted PDFs cannot be recovered without the correct password – even by us. This is by design (it's what makes encryption secure). Always store your PDF passwords in a password manager or a secure note. Common mistake: people use their date of birth as the password and then forget whether they used DD/MM/YYYY or DDMMYYYY format.
Yes. Scenith's tools can be used for commercial purposes – creating client deliverables, business proposals, company documents, and so on. There's no restriction on commercial use for the tools themselves. The only thing you can't do is resell Scenith's service or white-label it without permission.
Common reasons for portal rejection: (1) File too large – use Compress PDF, (2) Wrong format – ensure it's PDF/A if the portal specifically asks for it (rare), (3) Password-protected – use Unlock PDF first, (4) Corrupted file – try re-creating the PDF from the source document. Most Indian government portal errors are due to file size exceeding limits.
Yes. Scenith is fully compatible with Safari on iPhone and iPad. You can upload PDFs from the Files app, iCloud Drive, or WhatsApp on iOS, process them, and download the result. Tested on iOS 15 and above.
Open Scenith in your phone browser. Go to Images to PDF tool. Click upload and navigate to WhatsApp > Media > WhatsApp Images folder. Select your images, arrange them in order, and convert. Download the resulting PDF. This is one of the most common use cases among Indian students who photograph documents and need to submit them as PDF.
Student or professional. Tier 1 city or Tier 3 town. Android or iPhone. Jio or Airtel. Scenith's PDF tools work for everyone in India – free, no account, no watermark, no fine print. Merge, split, compress, rotate, convert, lock, unlock. All 9 tools. Always free.
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