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Research Paper Formatter

Turn multi-column research PDFs into a single-column reading copy, with optional space for handwritten notes.

Free to use · No account required · Local PDF processing

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A reading copy that keeps the source close.

Upload a text-based PDF with one, two, or three columns. Review detected regions and reading order, then choose Clean Reading, Study Notes, or Wide Margin. Original PDF regions preserve scientific notation and artwork. Plain text regions reflow into readable paragraphs. Complex regions retain their source typography and may need review when scaled.

What needs review?

Layout detection is heuristic. Full-width figures, irregular columns, rotated pages, and scanned documents can need manual correction. Scans are preserved as source regions without OCR. Review the original alongside the output before printing. Files stay in this browser; nothing is sent to an AI service automatically.