[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fnq9hM9FPizOiOmfLCgevbEHcFWbz_uj9RUQVNKodOZE":3,"related-articles-aya1igmpb4-ar":20},{"data":4},{"id":5,"title":6,"slug":7,"description":8,"body":9,"category_id":10,"published":11,"created_at":12,"updated_at":13,"language":14,"relative_url":15,"author":16},"aya1igmpb4","Convert a PDF into a Sandbox","convert-a-pdf-into-a-sandbox","Import a PDF into Sandbox and turn each page into an editable card. Understand supported features and workarounds.","\u003Cp>Converting a PDF into a Sandbox is simple! All you need to do is upload your PDF file and Padlet will turn each page into a Sandbox card.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3>Importing a PDF\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>To convert a PDF into a new Sandbox, follow these steps:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Col>\u003Cli>On the dashboard, click the \u003Cstrong>+Make\u003C\u002Fstrong> button at the top.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Select \u003Cstrong>Import PDF.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Fol>\u003Cfigure>\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.helpdocs.io\u002Fxxifo1al2f\u002Farticles\u002Faya1igmpb4\u002F1778616851899\u002Fxnapper-2026-05-12-16-16-11.png\" style=\"max-height:75%;max-width:75%;display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" data-hd-height=\"75%\" data-hd-width=\"75%\" data-hd-align=\"center\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Col>\u003Cli style=\"counter-increment:li 2\" start=\"3\">A pop-up will appear. Choose \u003Cstrong>Upload PDF\u003C\u002Fstrong> to locate your file.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Fol>\u003Cfigure>\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.helpdocs.io\u002Fxxifo1al2f\u002Farticles\u002Faya1igmpb4\u002F1778617153541\u002Fxnapper-2026-05-12-16-21-17.png\" style=\"max-height:75%;max-width:75%;display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" data-hd-height=\"75%\" data-hd-width=\"75%\" data-hd-align=\"center\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cdiv class=\"note-callout\">Each page of the PDF will be converted into a separate Sandbox card.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Col>\u003Cli style=\"counter-increment:li 3\" start=\"4\">Your Sandbox will be automatically created. Make adjustments as necessary.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Fol>\u003Ch4>What to expect\u003C\u002Fh4>\u003Cp>When you import a PDF, each page is rendered as a static image on its own Sandbox card. This means you get a visual replica of your original document that you can then annotate, rearrange, and build on using \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002Fwhxefq76dj-sandbox-tools\" target=\"_blank\">Sandbox tools.\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3>Unsupported features\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>While PDF imports capture the visual layout of your document, some elements won't carry over as editable or interactive content.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The following features may not render correctly \u003Cem>(or at all):\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ctable>\u003Ctbody>\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>\u003Cu>\u003Cstrong>Category\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cu>Unsupported \u002F Partially Supported Feature\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cu>Additional Information\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Editable text\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>Text layers, selectable text\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>PDF pages are imported as flat images. Text cannot be selected, copied, or edited directly\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Hyperlinks\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>Clickable links, internal bookmarks\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>Links within the PDF are not preserved after import\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Form fields\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>Fillable forms, checkboxes, drop-downs\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>Interactive form elements are flattened into static images\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Embedded media\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>Videos, audio, 3D content\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>Multimedia embedded in the PDF will not be playable\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Annotations\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>Comments, highlights, sticky notes\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>Existing PDF annotations are visible in the image but not interactive\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Layers and transparency\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>Overlapping layers, transparency effects\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>Complex layering may render differently than expected\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Fonts\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>Custom or embedded fonts\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>Fonts are preserved in the visual rendering, but text is not editable\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Accessibility\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>Screen reader tags, alt text, reading order\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>PDF accessibility metadata is not carried over\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003C\u002Ftbody>\u003C\u002Ftable>\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch4>Workarounds\u003C\u002Fh4>\u003Cp>To get the most out of your imported PDF in Sandbox, try these methods in place of the unsupported features above.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ctable>\u003Ctbody>\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cu>Workaround\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cu>Steps to take\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Add editable text over pages\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>1. Import your PDF into Sandbox.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>2. Use the \u003Cstrong>Text\u003C\u002Fstrong> or \u003Cstrong>Sticky note\u003C\u002Fstrong> tool to overlay new editable text on top of any card.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Recreate links\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>1. Use the \u003Cstrong>Link\u003C\u002Fstrong> tool in Sandbox to add clickable URLs to specific areas of your cards.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>2. Link between Sandbox cards to recreate internal navigation.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Annotate and mark up\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>1. Use the \u003Cstrong>Draw\u003C\u002Fstrong> tool to highlight, circle, or underline content.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>2. Add \u003Cstrong>Sticky notes\u003C\u002Fstrong> for comments and feedback.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Extract and retype key text\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>1. Open the original PDF alongside your Sandbox.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>2. Copy text from the PDF and paste it into \u003Cstrong>Text\u003C\u002Fstrong> boxes or \u003Cstrong>Sticky notes\u003C\u002Fstrong> on the relevant cards.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Combine with other media\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>Sandbox supports voice recordings, video uploads, and AI-generated illustrations. Layer these on top of your imported PDF cards to make them interactive!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>1. Add audio narration with the \u003Cstrong>Audio recorder\u003C\u002Fstrong> tool.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>2. Attach related videos using the \u003Cstrong>Upload\u003C\u002Fstrong> tool.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003C\u002Ftbody>\u003C\u002Ftable>\u003Cdiv class=\"tip-callout\">You can read more about the different \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002Fwhxefq76dj-sandbox-tools\" target=\"_blank\">Sandbox tools here!\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Ch3>FAQs\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cdetails>\u003Csummary>What file size limit applies to PDF imports?\u003C\u002Fsummary>\u003Cdiv>Large PDFs may take longer to process. For best results, keep your PDF under 100MB. If your file is very large, consider splitting it into smaller PDFs before importing.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fdetails>\u003Cdetails>\u003Csummary>Can I import a multi-page PDF?\u003C\u002Fsummary>\u003Cdiv>Yes! Each page of your PDF is automatically converted into its own Sandbox card. You can then rearrange, annotate, or add content to each card individually.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fdetails>\u003Cdetails>\u003Csummary>Why does my imported PDF look like an image?\u003C\u002Fsummary>\u003Cdiv>PDF pages are rendered as static images to preserve the exact visual layout of your document. This means you can't select or edit the original text, but you can use Sandbox tools to add new content on top.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fdetails>\u003Cdetails>\u003Csummary>Can I import a password-protected PDF?\u003C\u002Fsummary>\u003Cdiv>No. You'll need to remove the password protection from your PDF before importing it into Sandbox.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fdetails>\u003Cdetails>\u003Csummary>Something I really need isn't currently supported. Can you add it?\u003C\u002Fsummary>\u003Cdiv>If a PDF feature you use often isn't supported yet, please contact us. Your suggestions help us prioritize future capabilities!\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fdetails>\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>","tb8lfa31h8",true,"2026-05-12T20:04:31.632809Z","2026-05-12T21:02:44.090758Z","ar","\u002Fl\u002Far\u002Farticle\u002Faya1igmpb4-convert-a-pdf-into-a-sandbox",{"name":17,"email":18,"profile_image":19},"Rana Wilds","musicmama@wallwisher.com","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.helpdocs.io\u002Fxxifo1al2f\u002Fother\u002F1696432467941\u002Fimg-2298.jpeg",{"data":21},[22,28,34,40],{"id":23,"title":24,"description":25,"slug":26,"href":27},"00paz9nhzm","إزالة لوحة مشتركة","قم بإزالة اللوحات المشتركة غير المرغوب فيها من مجلدك الخارجي عن طريق تركها من خلال لوحة التحكم أو اللوحة نفسها.","untitled-article-56f","\u002Fl\u002Far\u002Farticle\u002F00paz9nhzm-untitled-article-56f",{"id":29,"title":30,"description":31,"slug":32,"href":33},"0segolmqqp","كيف يمكنني ترتيب المنشورات باستخدام تنسيق Freeform؟","تحكم في ترتيب تراص المنشورات عن طريق إحضار المنشورات إلى الأمام أو إرسالها إلى الخلف باستخدام القائمة ذات النقاط الثلاث.","canvas","\u002Fl\u002Far\u002Farticle\u002F0segolmqqp-canvas",{"id":35,"title":36,"description":37,"slug":38,"href":39},"0ue2hz5mfx","تجميد لوحة","قم بتجميد اللوحات الصغيرة لإيقاف جميع الأنشطة مع الحفاظ على إمكانية الوصول إلى المحتوى. يمكن للمسؤولين تشغيل\u002Fإيقاف التجميد في أي وقت.","untitled-article-uy5","\u002Fl\u002Far\u002Farticle\u002F0ue2hz5mfx-untitled-article-uy5",{"id":41,"title":42,"description":43,"slug":44,"href":45},"21mfjn75un","تشغيل خدمات الموقع لتطبيق Padlet على جهاز الكمبيوتر الخاص بي","قم بتمكين خدمات الموقع لتطبيق Padlet على macOS (تفضيلات النظام > الأمان والخصوصية) أو Windows (الإعدادات > الخصوصية > الموقع).","padlet","\u002Fl\u002Far\u002Farticle\u002F21mfjn75un-padlet"]