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55+ tools — merge, split, compress, convert, edit, and sign PDFs. Everything processed locally in your browser. No uploads, no signups, no subscriptions.

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Free tier limitNone2–3/day
Open source coreMIT (pdf-lib)Proprietary
File size cap100 MB15–25 MB
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Everything you need to work with PDFs

55+ tools organized into six categories. Each tool processes files in your browser — no uploads, no signups.

Organize & Manage

Merge, split, rotate, delete, reorder, extract, and crop PDF pages — all in your browser.

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Convert Formats

Convert PDFs to and from Word, Excel, PowerPoint, images, HTML, EPUB, and plain text.

Word to PDFPDF to WordExcel to PDFPPT to PDFPDF to ImagesHTML to PDFPDF to EPUB
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Edit & Annotate

Add text, images, shapes, signatures, highlights, watermarks, page numbers, and annotations.

Edit PDFSign PDFAdd TextAdd ShapesHighlightWatermarkAnnotate
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Secure & Protect

Password-protect with 256-bit AES, unlock, redact sensitive data, and flatten annotations.

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Document Generation

Create professional invoices, receipts, and certificates from templates — no design skills needed.

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Utility Tools

QR & barcode generation, URL shortening, password generation, word counting, and more.

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Choose from 54+ free PDF tools — merge, convert, compress, edit, sign, and more. No account needed.

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For Business

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Merge lecture notes, convert assignments, compress essays — all the tools for academic life.

For Legal

Redact sensitive info, sign documents, add watermarks — secure PDF handling for legal professionals.

For Healthcare

OCR medical records, protect patient data with passwords, and organize PDFs securely.

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Convert designs to PDF, compress portfolios, extract images — PDF tools for creative workflows.

For Developers

Generate PDFs via API, automate document workflows, integrate PDF processing into your apps.

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Extract text from scanned documents and images using AI-powered OCR

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Find every difference between two PDF documents side by side

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Convert PDF presentations to editable PowerPoint files

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From the Blog

Tips, guides, and updates to help you work better with PDFs

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June 15, 2026
How to Merge PDF Files Online — Free & Private
Learn how to combine multiple PDFs without uploading your files to any server.
June 18, 2026
Convert Word to PDF: Quick vs Precision Mode Explained
When to use Quick mode and when Precision mode gives you better results.
June 19, 2026
5 Ways to Reduce PDF File Size Without Losing Quality
From metadata stripping to image downsampling — compress smarter.
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