Documents · By Anthropic

PDF Tools

Read, merge, split, edit, and create PDF files without opening any software.

What it is

This skill lets you do everything with PDF files through simple requests. Extract text or tables from existing PDFs, combine multiple files into one, split documents into separate pages, rotate pages, add watermarks, fill out forms, and even create brand-new PDFs from scratch. It can also handle scanned PDFs by converting them into searchable text. Perfect for anyone who regularly deals with documents but doesn't want to juggle multiple PDF apps.

What it does

  • Extracts text and tables from any PDF, including scanned documents
  • Merges multiple PDFs into one file or splits a PDF into separate pages
  • Creates new PDFs with custom text, layouts, and multiple pages
  • Rotates pages, adds watermarks, and fills out PDF forms
  • Encrypts PDFs with passwords or removes existing passwords

Use it when

  • You need to pull data from a PDF invoice or report into a spreadsheet
  • You're combining multiple documents into one file for a client or team
  • You want to create a simple PDF report without opening design software
  • You have a scanned PDF and need the text to be searchable or editable

Add this skill to your AI

Copy the source URL and ask your AI to add it. Most coding agents — Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, Gemini CLI, OpenCode, Windsurf — will fetch and install it for you.

Try this prompt:

Add this skill to my project: https://github.com/anthropics/skills/tree/main/skills/pdf

Or use the Claude.ai plugins manager:

Open Claude.ai plugins →
Made byAnthropic
CategoryDocuments