Writers and journalists juggle drafts, review copies, source documents, and final manuscripts — usually across Word, Google Docs, Scrivener, and PDF. PDFWix bridges the gap with free conversion, watermarking, and protection.

Manuscript distribution. Word to PDF freezes your manuscript layout for beta readers and editors so a chapter break doesn't shift on someone else's machine. For ARCs (advance review copies), Watermark each PDF with the reviewer's name — if a copy leaks, you know who leaked it.

Source handling. Investigative journalists work with leaked PDFs containing source-revealing metadata. Use Redact PDF to strip identifying details before sharing with editors. OCR PDF makes scanned source documents searchable so 'Ctrl+F' across thousands of pages takes seconds.

Pitching and submission. Merge PDF combines your pitch letter, sample chapters, and platform overview into a single submission file. Compress PDF keeps it under agent submission portal caps.

Protecting work-in-progress. Protect PDF with AES-256 before sharing unfinished drafts with collaborators. Combined with a watermark, it's a meaningful deterrent against leaks.