THE FILES.CO JOURNAL
Notes on PDFs, privacy, and standards.
How the tools work, why your files never leave the browser, and the technical detail that matters.
Why your PDF's fonts look wrong on someone else's computer
You send a perfect PDF and it arrives with the wrong fonts, broken spacing, shifted layout. Here's why it happens, and how to fix it in your browser so your file looks right everywhere.
Aug 4, 2026 · 5 min readStandardsHow to save a PDF as PDF/A for long-term archiving
Need a PDF that still opens correctly in ten years? Convert it to PDF/A in your browser with files.co. Here's what PDF/A is, when you need it, and how to make one without uploading.
Aug 2, 2026 · 5 min readGuidesHow to turn a pile of images into a single PDF
Photos of receipts, scans, screenshots. Combine a batch of JPGs or PNGs into one tidy PDF in your browser with files.co. No upload, no app.
Jul 31, 2026 · 5 min readGuidesHow to extract text from a PDF
Need the words out of a PDF as plain, editable text? Pull them out in your browser with files.co. The document stays on your machine the whole time.
Jul 29, 2026 · 5 min readGuidesHow to add bookmarks to a PDF so it's easy to navigate
A long PDF with no bookmarks is a wall of pages. Add a clickable outline so readers jump straight to any section. Do it in your browser with files.co.
Jul 27, 2026 · 5 min readGuidesWhy Won't My PDFs Merge? Common Errors and Fixes
Merging PDFs should be simple, but a handful of things can make it fail. Here's what usually goes wrong and how to fix it, without uploading your files anywhere.
Jul 26, 2026 · 5 min readNo spam. Just PDF craft.
Once in a while, a useful note on PDFs and privacy.