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Guide(8)
Transform pages or document security without sending the file to a server.
New to thisOrganize pagesProtect & unlockGetting startedThe bread-and-butter workflow: a dense official form with small boxes and strict layout.
New to thisFill a formAdd a real drawn signature and produce a submission-ready file.
New to thisSign a documentFill a formBoth tools are text-aware: they follow the words underneath instead of guessing.
EverydayHighlight & eraseNo detector is perfect. Here's the fast path from a noisy scan to a tidy form.
AdvancedFill a formSet the app up once while you are connected so a lost signal stops nothing.
AdvancedWork offlineThe one workflow here that starts with no file at all: choose the paper, stack the blocks, download a real PDF.
New to thisCreate a PDFGetting startedWrite the form in the creation zone, export it, then let the editor's field scan find the lines you ruled.
EverydayCreate a PDFFill a form
Tutorial(26)
Combine several PDFs into one file, in the exact order you choose, with a full preview before you download.
New to thisOrganize pagesPull just the pages you need out of a larger PDF, either into a single file or as separate PDFs in a ZIP.
EverydayOrganize pagesDrag pages into the order you want and drop the ones that should not ship, working from thumbnails rather than page numbers.
EverydayOrganize pagesRotate a whole document, or just the pages a scanner fed in the wrong way, without re-encoding the page content.
EverydayOrganize pagesFill a formStamp consistent page numbers onto a document once its page order is final.
EverydayOrganize pagesEncrypt a document with a password and control whether recipients can print, copy, or edit it.
EverydayProtect & unlockRemove encryption from a document you are authorized to open, so the other tools and the editor can work on it.
EverydayProtect & unlockFill a formGet typing on a form in seconds — the AI scan finds the fields so you can go straight to filling them in.
New to thisFill a formToggle detected checkboxes with a click, and switch to a cross for forms that expect an X.
New to thisFill a formAdd a real, hand-drawn signature with a mouse, finger, or stylus, then size it to fit the signing line.
New to thisSign a documentMark up text like a real highlighter — one stroke snaps neatly to each line it covers.
New to thisHighlight & eraseCover an outdated value with a page-colored box that hugs exactly the text you drag over.
EverydayHighlight & eraseAsk the AI to look again after you change the document — new fields merge in without touching your work.
New to thisOrganize pagesFill a formGet a field pixel-perfect using numeric position controls or the corner resize handles.
New to thisFill a formWork comfortably on tight, small-boxed forms and snap back to a full-page fit in one click.
New to thisFill a formFinish up with a download or a direct print, and give the result a quick check before you submit.
EverydayGetting startedInstall Novus as a standalone app so the tools and editor still open when the network does not.
EverydayWork offlineThe creation zone opens on eight starting points, including letters, notes, invoices, intake forms, applications and consent records, each written as scaffolding to replace.
EverydayCreate a PDFFill a formThe two blocks every document in the creation zone is built from, each styled on its own.
EverydayCreate a PDFPut an image on a page you are building in the creation zone, at the width you choose.
EverydayCreate a PDFFill a formA real drawn line in the creation zone, instead of a row of underscores that re-wraps the moment the font changes.
EverydayCreate a PDFPage breaks and spacing blocks in the creation zone, and what the layout does with a block that will not fit.
EverydayCreate a PDFMatch the printer before you write: the creation zone offers six paper sizes plus a custom one, both orientations, and margins per edge.
EverydayCreate a PDFPage numbering in the creation zone: six positions, three formats, and the option to leave a title page unnumbered.
EverydayCreate a PDFOrganize pagesFill a formDownload what you built in the creation zone under a name you choose, and see how many pages you actually got.
EverydayCreate a PDFThe creation zone has a real table block: cells that wrap inside their own column, rows that grow to their tallest cell, and borders that are drawn rather than typed.
EverydayCreate a PDF
Tip(5)
Tab through the document
After filling a field, focus jumps to the next empty one — you can complete simple forms without touching the mouse.
EverydayFill a formClick a line to highlight it
With the highlight tool armed, a single click marks the entire visible text line — no dragging needed.
EverydayHighlight & eraseClear AI fields, keep yours
The “Clear AI fields” button removes only scanned suggestions. Anything you placed manually stays put.
EverydayFill a formFilled forms import their values
Upload a form that is already (even partially) completed and the scan brings the existing answers in as editable fields.
EverydayFill a formAirplane mode is a privacy test
Disconnect and run an export. If it finishes, the work was happening on your device — no marketing claim can fake that result.
EverydayWork offline
FAQ(30)
Yes. The editor and all twelve PDF tools are completely free with no accounts, subscriptions, or export limits. The site is funded by advertising served through
New to thisGetting startedNo. PDFs are opened, scanned, edited, and exported entirely in your browser. Closing the tab discards unsaved work. If you explicitly choose Save on this device
New to thisProtect & unlockFill a formYes. Unlock accepts an authorized password and verifies that the result reopens without credentials. Other tools request a password for protected inputs when mo
New to thisProtect & unlockThe scan combines three sources: form fields already embedded in the PDF, drawn boxes and underlines detected in the page geometry, and labels detected in the t
New to thisOrganize pagesFill a formThe scan imports existing form fields together with their values — including completed forms that were saved as read-only — so you can review, correct, and re-e
New to thisFill a formUse Rescan to merge newly detected fields, or add a field manually with the toolbar. Every field, AI or manual, can be moved, resized, restyled, or deleted.
New to thisOrganize pagesFill a formDrag across the area you care about. Highlight snaps one marker stroke to each text line it covers and blends with the page like a real highlighter; erase hugs
New to thisHighlight & eraseCover mode does not: it paints an opaque box while leaving the underlying content recoverable. Remove mode rasterizes each affected page so the covered content
New to thisHighlight & eraseFill a formPDF-safe built-in fonts: Helvetica, Times Roman, and Courier. These keep exports reliable across viewers.
New to thisGetting startedYes. Exports are vector-based: text stays crisp and selectable, highlights use the same multiply blending you see on screen, and signatures embed as drawn.
New to thisSign a documentHighlight & eraseAdvertising is what keeps the tools free. Ads are served by Adsterra and are clearly distinguishable from the tools. Your documents are processed entirely in yo
New to thisGetting startedEmail pdf@novusstreamsolutions.com or use the contact page. Because documents never leave your device, please describe the issue rather than sending the file it
New to thisGetting startedCurrent versions of Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Safari on desktop and mobile. Large PDFs render best on desktop, but the editor includes touch controls for phone
New to thisGetting startedYes — that is the main use case. Always review field placement, values, dates, and signatures before submitting any official document.
New to thisSign a documentFill a formYes. The creation zone starts from a blank page: choose the paper, add headings, paragraphs, lists, images, tables, shapes, rules, spacing and page breaks, then
New to thisCreate a PDFYes — there is a table block with real cells and drawn borders. A cell wraps inside its own column rather than running into the next one, the row grows to its t
New to thisCreate a PDFOrganize pagesFill a formHelvetica, Times and Courier are built in; an unsupported built-in-font character is replaced with a question mark and a preview warning. You can also embed a l
New to thisCreate a PDFHighlight & erasePNG and JPEG are embedded as they are; WebP, AVIF, GIF and SVG are converted to PNG in your browser first, so an unusable file is caught while you are still cho
New to thisCreate a PDFOrganize pagesNo. There is no account, no server and no autosave, so the draft exists in that browser tab and nowhere else — closing the tab loses it. Download the PDF as soo
New to thisCreate a PDFBecause they are stamped on at export rather than during layout: the preview draws the laid-out pages, and the exporter adds the numbers to the finished documen
New to thisCreate a PDFOrganize pagesFill a formNo. The creation zone only builds new documents; it has no way to open a PDF at all. Use the editor for a file you already have, or a focused tool for structura
New to thisCreate a PDFYes. Export it, then open that file in the editor and place a drawn signature on the line — or start from the signing page at /sign-pdf, which walks through the
New to thisCreate a PDFSign a documentOpen the PDF in the editor, choose the signature tool, draw your signature once, and place it on the signing line. Export the file when you are done. There is n
New to thisSign a documentIn most everyday contexts, yes — an electronic signature generally carries the same weight as signing a printed copy by hand. Rules differ by country and by doc
New to thisSign a documentFill a formAn electronic signature is your mark on the document — the handwritten signature this tool places. A digital signature is a cryptographic construct: a certifica
New to thisSign a documentFill a formNo, and that is most of the point. Printing and scanning costs you a printer, a scanner, and a grey, skewed, hard-to-read copy of a document that started out cr
New to thisSign a documentFill a formNo. It is opened, edited and re-exported inside your browser tab. There is no upload, no account and no stored copy. You can confirm it by signing a document wi
New to thisSign a documentYes, if you know the password. Enter it when the file is opened and the document is decrypted in memory; it is never sent anywhere. If you do not have the passw
New to thisProtect & unlockSign a documentYes. Draw your initials as a signature and place a copy on each page that needs one, resizing to fit. There is no per-page or per-document limit.
New to thisSign a documentYes, and a touchscreen is usually the best way to do it — a signature drawn with a finger or stylus looks far more like your real one than a signature drawn wit
New to thisSign a document
How it works(4)
Choose any form or document from your device. It opens directly in a browser workspace with the full page preview in view, so you always see the real layout whi
New to thisProtect & unlockFill a formThe AI scan reads the page three ways at once — the form fields already embedded in the PDF, the boxes and underlines drawn in the page geometry, and the labels
New to thisSign a documentOrganize pagesFill a formScanned fields are a starting point, not a locked layout. Move, resize, duplicate, restyle, or add fields wherever the source PDF needs exact placement, and swi
New to thisFill a formDraw a signature, finish the remaining fields, then download or print a finished copy for review or submission. Exports are vector-based, so text stays crisp an
New to thisSign a documentHighlight & eraseFill a form
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