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Your PDFs stay on your device.

Merge, split, compress, sign, and convert PDFs in your browser — free core tools, no watermark, no account. Files are processed locally and never uploaded.

Local processing — your files are handled in your browser. AI-assisted tools share extracted text only after you opt in.

All tools

Every tool is easy to find by name or task. Press ⌘K or Ctrl+K anywhere to open search.

54 tools — processed locally in your browser

Scan & workflow

Page management

Edit & annotate

Security & privacy

AI & analysis

Convert to PDF

Convert from PDF

Business—India

Collaborate & share

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Where your files are processed

Clear information about what happens to your document before you begin.

Local processing — the default

Merging, splitting, compressing, rotating, signing, converting, password work, and redaction run entirely inside your browser.

  • Your files are never uploaded, stored, or logged.
  • Cached tools continue working offline.
  • No account, watermark, or queue.

Cloud assisted — only with consent

A small number of features need a connection. They ask first and show exactly what will be shared.

  • AI tools send extracted text only after you opt in, never the raw PDF.
  • P2P sharing connects directly to a recipient you choose.
  • Network and account requirements are shown before you begin.

A clear path from file to result

Every tool follows the same predictable flow, so you always know what happens next.

  1. Choose the right toolEvery tool is easy to find by name or task. Press ⌘K or Ctrl+K anywhere to open search.
  2. Add and review your filesDownload results as a new file and retain the source document until you have checked the output.
  3. Process, verify, downloadLocal processing — your files are handled in your browser. AI-assisted tools share extracted text only after you opt in.

Keep your PDF workspace one tap away

Install the app from your browser menu after your first visit. Once the shell and optional assets are cached, supported local tools can reopen without a connection.

On iPhone or iPad: Share → Add to Home ScreenOn Android or desktop: Browser menu → Install app

Frequently asked questions

Do my files ever leave my device?

Local tools process documents entirely in your browser. AI-assisted tools share extracted text only after you opt in.

Is an account required?

No. Every core local tool works without an account.

Can I use the app offline?

Yes. After the app and optional assets are cached, local tools continue working offline.