Recipes

Fixed recipes in one job: compress and lock, Word, Excel, or slides to a small PDF, PDF/A, a stamp, unlock, or repair. MyPDF does not send email.

Prepare a PDF for emailCompress the file, add a password if you want, then download a ZIP you can attach.Compress → Password (optional) → ZIPCompress and lock a PDFMake the PDF smaller, then require a password to open it.Compress → PasswordCompress a PDF and ZIP itShrink the PDF and pack that result into a ZIP.Compress → ZIPLock a PDF and ZIP itPassword-protect the PDF, then download it inside a ZIP.Password → ZIPBlack and white, then compressTurn the pages gray, then compress the PDF.Black and white → CompressRepair a PDF, then compress itRewrite the PDF, then compress the repaired file. This is best-effort.Repair (best-effort) → CompressBlack and white, compressed, in a ZIPGray pages, a smaller PDF, then a ZIP for email.Black and white → Compress → ZIPRepair a PDF, then lock itRewrite the PDF, then require a password to open it. Repair is best-effort.Repair (best-effort) → PasswordWord to a small PDFConvert the Word file, then compress it. Download the smaller PDF and attach it yourself.Word to PDF → CompressPhotos to a small PDFTurn one JPG or PNG page into a PDF, then compress it.Photos to PDF → CompressStamp and shrinkAdd a text watermark such as DRAFT or CONFIDENTIAL, then compress.Text watermark → CompressUnlock, then compressRemove a password you already know, then make the file smaller. A wrong password stops the recipe.Remove password → CompressRepair, black and white, then compressFor a damaged scan that should be printed or attached. Repair is best-effort.Repair (best-effort) → Black and white → CompressExcel to a small PDFConvert the spreadsheet, then compress it. Download the smaller PDF and attach it yourself.Excel to PDF → CompressPowerPoint to a small PDFConvert the deck, then compress it. Slide files are the ones that bounce off an email size limit.PowerPoint to PDF → CompressPDF/A for recordsRewrite the PDF as PDF/A for a bank, a court, or an archive. This recipe does not compress the file.PDF/AWord to a locked PDFConvert the Word file, then require a password to open the PDF.Word to PDF → PasswordStamp and lockAdd a text watermark such as DRAFT or CONFIDENTIAL, then require a password.Text watermark → PasswordWord as PDF/AConvert the Word file, then rewrite it as PDF/A. This recipe does not compress the file.Word to PDF → PDF/AExcel to a locked PDFConvert the spreadsheet, then require a password to open the PDF.Excel to PDF → PasswordPhotos to a locked PDFTurn one JPG or PNG into a PDF, then require a password to open it.Photos to PDF → PasswordRepair, then PDF/ARewrite a damaged PDF, then save it as PDF/A. This recipe does not compress the file.Repair (best-effort) → PDF/APowerPoint to a locked PDFConvert the deck, then require a password to open the PDF.PowerPoint to PDF → PasswordBlack and white, then lockTurn the PDF black and white, then require a password to open it.Black and white → PasswordExcel as PDF/AConvert the spreadsheet, then rewrite it as PDF/A. This recipe does not compress the file.Excel to PDF → PDF/APhotos as PDF/ATurn one JPG or PNG into a PDF, then rewrite it as PDF/A. This recipe does not compress the file.Photos to PDF → PDF/AUnlock, then repairRemove a password you already know, then rewrite the file. Repair is best-effort.Remove password → Repair (best-effort)Unlock, then PDF/ARemove a password you already know, then save the PDF as PDF/A. This recipe does not compress the file.Remove password → PDF/AWord, stamped and lockedConvert the Word file, add a text watermark such as DRAFT, then require a password.Word to PDF → Text watermark → PasswordPhotos, black and white, then smallTurn one JPG or PNG into a PDF, make it black and white, then compress it.Photos to PDF → Black and white → CompressRepair a PDF and ZIP itRewrite a damaged PDF, then download it inside a ZIP. Repair is best-effort.Repair (best-effort) → ZIPBlack and white as PDF/ATurn the PDF black and white, then save it as PDF/A. This recipe does not compress the file.Black and white → PDF/AWord to a small locked PDFConvert the Word file, compress it, then require a password to open the PDF.Word to PDF → Compress → PasswordExcel to a small locked PDFConvert the spreadsheet, compress it, then require a password to open the PDF.Excel to PDF → Compress → PasswordPowerPoint as PDF/AConvert the deck, then rewrite it as PDF/A. This recipe does not compress the file.PowerPoint to PDF → PDF/AUnlock, black and white, then smallRemove a password you already know, turn the PDF black and white, then compress it.Remove password → Black and white → CompressStamp, then ZIPAdd a text watermark such as DRAFT, then download the PDF inside a ZIP.Text watermark → ZIPBlack and white, locked, in a ZIPTurn the PDF black and white, require a password, then download a ZIP.Black and white → Password → ZIPExcel, stamped and lockedConvert the spreadsheet, add a text watermark such as DRAFT, then require a password.Excel to PDF → Text watermark → PasswordRepair, black and white, then lockRewrite a damaged PDF, turn it black and white, then require a password. Repair is best-effort.Repair (best-effort) → Black and white → PasswordPhotos, stamped and lockedTurn one JPG or PNG into a PDF, add a text watermark, then require a password.Photos to PDF → Text watermark → PasswordPowerPoint to a small locked PDFConvert the deck, compress it, then require a password to open the PDF.PowerPoint to PDF → Compress → Password

Questions

What is a PDF recipe?

A fixed sequence of existing tools, such as compress then password, that runs as one job.

Does a recipe email the file?

No. Download the PDF or ZIP and attach it in your own email.

Do recipes stay on this device?

No. Compress, password, grayscale, repair, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, photos, PDF/A, and watermarks upload the file. Copies are deleted after 60 minutes.