Free Tools for Students
You do not need a campus license, a subscription or an account, only the browser you already use. These are common assignment and study tasks and the tool that handles each one.
Submitting an assignment over a file-size limit
School systems such as Google Classroom, Canvas and Moodle often have upload limits. Try compressing the PDF, or reduce the size of the photos before you put them in the document.
Use Compress PDF →Combining a cover page, essay, and appendix into one file
If the assignment asks for one file, join your PDFs in the right order before you submit them.
Use Merge PDF →Quoting from a PDF handout
Copy the text of the handout into a Word file so you can quote from it.
Use PDF to Word →Reading the text of a scanned page
If you have a scan of a book page or worksheet, read the text from it so you can search and copy it.
Use OCR PDF →Checking your essay is within a word or character limit
Paste your draft to see the word count and the reading time.
Use Word Counter →Taking a few pages out of a long reading packet
Save only the chapter you need to read or print instead of the whole PDF.
Use Extract PDF Pages →Reducing photos for a slide deck or lab report
Make phone photos smaller before you add them to slides, so the presentation file stays small.
Use Image Compressor →Calculating a grade percentage
Turn a score like 45 out of 60 into a percentage.
Use Percentage Calculator →Frequently Asked Questions
Are these tools free for students?
Yes. There is no account, no watermark and no usage limit.
Will using these tools flag my work in a plagiarism checker?
These tools only convert, compress and count. They do not rewrite or generate text, so the wording of your work stays exactly as you wrote it.
Is it safe to process an assignment with sensitive personal information?
The tools work in your browser, so your files are not uploaded anywhere.
Do I need to install anything on a school-managed laptop?
No. Everything runs in your browser, which helps on school computers where you cannot install programs.