Working with files in PDF format is the most common nowadays, whether you are a student or you work in an office. That is why it is necessary to have the necessary tools to be able to carry out any type of task on this type of file, such as editing or merging them. In this article we analyze the iLovePDF application that you will surely love.
Have your documents always at hand
As soon as you access this application you will have a list of all the PDF files that you want to import into the application available. This way you can always have on hand those most important documents that you work with from time to time and need to edit or protect. To import new documents, simply click at the bottom in the ‘Import’ section to access the local storage of the iPhone or iPad or the gallery. It is important to note that if you have a premium subscription to the application, you can connect different cloud services such as Google Drive or iCloud Drive. This way you will always have access to the files you have stored in the cloud and you will not have to import them manually.
All the documents you have imported can be seen thanks to the integrated viewer. Different tools are included in this visualizer such as placing markers, taking notes with your finger or with the Apple Pencil if you are on the iPad, among others.
Tools for working with PDF
iLovePDF became known mainly for its web version that allows you to do infinite actions on PDF documents. Sometimes something as simple as passing an image to PDF or compressing a document makes us a real world since we do not know very well how to do it. With this application you will be able to forget, since it includes a wide range of tools to be able to apply to your documents and they want you to be much more efficient in the end. Specifically, the tools included are the following:
- Convert an image to PDF.
- Convert an Office file to PDF or vice versa.
- Compress document.
- Join several documents .
- Go from PDF to JPG.
- Divide documents by pages or blocks.
- OCR text recognition.
- Annotate PDF.
- Delete password, if the file is protected.
- Sign document.
- Add a watermark.
- Rotate.
- Include page numbers.
- Protect file with a password.
As you can see, there is no lack of tools to work with PDF files. Surely many times you have considered the need to merge different files or protect them with a password so that no one can access them, but you did not know where to go. Thus with iLovePDF you simply must choose the tool to use and select the PDF documents on which you want to apply this action. After a few seconds you will have the compressed file, changed format or protected. The only thing that can be missed without a doubt is the editing of the PDF content that cannot be done a priori.
Scan documents
One of the most outstanding functions included in this service is undoubtedly the possibility of scanning any document and automatically converting it to PDF format. At the bottom of the app interface you can see the access to the ‘Scan’ function. When you access, the camera will open and you will simply have to place a document in front between the limits that are clearly visible so that it recognizes the paper. At the moment it will be scanned choosing both the color range you want to use so that the result is seen as well as possible and the possibility of delimiting the area of the document.
At the moment it will be uploaded to the application to be able to work with it and merge it, change its format or perform any operation with it. Obviously, it can also be exported to other services or shared by different means such as email or online messaging services.
