Frequently Asked Questions

PDF Paw is an online platform for managing PDF documents and various file types. It provides a comprehensive suite of features including editing, file conversion, merging, compression, eSignatures, OCR for scanned documents, and much more. At PDF Paw, we believe in delivering an all-in-one solution that saves you time and effort, which is why we continuously enhance and expand our features to meet your evolving needs.

PDF Paw is completely web-based, which means you can process your files without downloading any software or worrying about updates. All you need is an internet connection to manage your documents quickly and efficiently.

Since PDF Paw is an online tool, it works seamlessly on any device or platform, including Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android. You can access our services from any modern web browser.

PDF Paw provides access to a comprehensive range of tools, with new solutions being added regularly: Convert files between various formats like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF, and more; Edit PDFs by modifying text and images, adding shapes, and leaving comments; Compress PDFs to reduce file sizes while maintaining quality; Merge and split PDFs to combine multiple files or break large PDFs into smaller ones; Sign PDFs with eSignatures for a professional finish; Password-protect PDFs for enhanced security; Summarize PDFs to create concise summaries from lengthy documents; and PDF OCR to convert scanned documents into editable and searchable text.

PDF Paw currently supports more than 25 file type extensions, with additional formats being added regularly. Our most popular supported formats include PDF, Word (DOCX), JPG, PNG, Excel (XLSX), PowerPoint (PPTX), EPUB, SVG, HTML, and DXF.

Currently, we do not provide a translation tool. However, we have several exciting enhancements in development, and this feature is a high priority on our roadmap. Thank you for your patience — we are confident it will be worth the wait!

In the United States, legislation such as the ESIGN Act and the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act establish electronic signatures as legally valid. Similarly, in the European Union, the eIDAS regulation grants electronic signatures the same legal status as handwritten signatures. These regulations ensure that signing a document online is legally binding, equivalent to signing with pen and paper. For users in other regions, we recommend checking the electronic signature laws specific to your country, as requirements and recognition may vary.

No, PDF Paw currently supports electronic signatures only. Here is the distinction: an electronic signature is a straightforward method to indicate agreement on a document, typically through a drawn signature, mark, or click. A digital signature, on the other hand, employs encryption technology for enhanced security and authenticity verification.