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PDF Tools

Browse our free collection of pdf tools. All tools run locally in your browser for maximum privacy.

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PDF Tools handle document manipulation in the browser, merging, splitting, compressing, watermarking, extracting text, and converting between PDF and images. These tools are essential when you need to process documents without uploading them to a third-party server.

Common Workflows & Recommended Tools

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Merge multiple PDFs into a single document

→ PDF Merger
02

Compress a large PDF for email attachment

→ PDF Compressor
03

Extract text from a PDF for searching or indexing

→ PDF Text Extractor
04

Add a watermark to a document before sharing

→ PDF Watermark
05

Convert PDF pages to PNG images for a presentation

→ PDF to Images

Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • ✗Uploading sensitive documents to online PDF tools, many 'free' PDF services upload your files to their servers. Use client-side tools for confidential documents.
  • ✗Compressing PDFs with aggressive image quality settings, text can become blurry and barcodes may become unscannable.
  • ✗Merging PDFs with different page sizes without checking, the result may have inconsistent margins and layout.
  • ✗Relying on PDF text extraction for scanned documents, scanned PDFs contain images, not text. Use OCR first.

Privacy-First by Design

PDFs often contain sensitive information, contracts, financial records, healthcare data. All PDF processing runs entirely in your browser. Your documents are never uploaded to any server.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it safe to process confidential PDFs with these tools?

Yes. All PDF processing runs entirely in your browser using client-side libraries. Your documents never leave your machine, nothing is uploaded to any server.

What is the maximum PDF size these tools can handle?

Limits depend on your browser's available memory. Most tools handle PDFs up to 100-200 pages comfortably. Very large files (500+ pages) may cause slowdowns on mobile devices.

Can I extract text from scanned PDFs?

Scanned PDFs contain images, not selectable text. You need OCR (Optical Character Recognition) to extract text from scans. The PDF Text Extractor works with text-based PDFs only.