How to Use Openly Convert

Use this page as a quick guide to convert files safely and get better output on your first try.

Beginner Friendly

1. Choose the Right Tool

Select the converter that matches your file and goal.

DOCX to PDF IPYNB to PDF PDF to DOCX PDF to Image Image Converter Images to PDF Merge PDF

2. Upload Your File

Click the upload button on the selected tool page.
Use simple filenames (letters, numbers, dashes) for cleaner output names.
If upload fails, reduce file size and retry.

3. Set Options and Convert

Adjust quality, page range, compression, or output format as needed.
Click the convert action button once and wait for completion.
A download button appears when the file is ready.

4. Download Quickly

Generated files are temporary and auto-expire.
Download immediately after conversion.
Re-run conversion if the file expires before download.

Best Practices

For scanned PDFs, use OCR-enabled workflows when available.
For large files, close other heavy apps/tabs while converting.
Use PDF Compress before sharing large PDFs by email or chat.
Use PDF Protect if you need password-protected output.

Common Issues and Fixes

Upload rejected: file may be too large or unsupported.
Poor output quality: try PNG/JPG quality options or lower compression.
Slow conversion: retry with a smaller file or fewer pages.
Download missing: run conversion again and download before the timer ends.