PDF work on your device — 113 free tools
Merge, split, compress, edit, and sign PDFs with 113 tools. Local tools run in your browser and never upload; heavy jobs use encrypted cloud kept by plan.
Local tools: no upload · Cloud tools: encrypted, retention by plan · Every tool is labeled Local or Cloud
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Local by default
Core tools run in your browser.
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Cloud by choice
Heavy jobs are encrypted and short-lived.
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Built for teams
Repeatable tools for real document work.
The tools people open every day.
When one file becomes a process.
Batch jobs and reusable workflows turn a one-off PDF task into a reliable operating habit.
Students & Teachers
Study-focused PDF tools for students, teachers and researchers: merge essays and handouts, compress to submission limits, convert PDF to Word, OCR scans, annotate and highlight, add page numbers or N-up layouts, and read documents aloud.
Open solution →02Office & Business
An all-in-one PDF workbench for daily office work: merge, split, organize and rotate pages, convert Word/Excel/PPT to and from PDF, OCR scans, add watermarks and page numbers, fill and sign, and share with encryption from inbox to delivery.
Open solution →03Freelancers & Small Business
Deliver like a studio of one: turn quotes and invoices into PDFs, e-sign contracts, create letterheads and overlay templates, compress packets for clients, and protect sensitive terms.
Open solution →04Legal & Compliance
Evidence and contract workflows for law firms and in-house counsel: assemble records in order, Bates numbering, PII redaction and permanent blackout, version comparison, metadata sanitizing, and validated PDF/A archiving.
Open solution →05Finance & Accounting
Accounts payable and reconciliation on autopilot: OCR scanned invoices, extract fields to Excel/CSV ledgers, split batches by invoice number, redact sensitive data, and merge into PDF/A archives.
Open solution →06HR & Recruiting
From hiring to onboarding: batch-process and OCR resumes, merge forms into onboarding packets, fill and e-sign online, redact personal identifiers before sharing, and keep archive-ready copies.
Open solution →Pay for capacity, not for basic trust.
Local tools stay free. Pro gives teams room to process more, work faster, and keep the controls they need.
Compare plans →Local tools free & unlimited · 3 cloud tasks per 24h · 10 trial AI credits on signup
Start freeor $59/yr · save 30%
Unlimited local tasks · Unlimited cloud tasks (fair use) · 100 OCR pages/mo · 500 AI credits/mo
Choose planor $120/yr · save 33%
15,000 local tasks/mo · Unlimited cloud tasks (fair use) · 300 OCR pages/mo · 2,000 AI credits/mo · 4,000 workflow runs/mo (N1–N5) · eSign as add-on · BYOS/audit
Choose planor $72/seat/yr · save 25%
Min 2 seats · shared team quotas
Centralized billing, member management, shared AI pool (monthly)
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Do local tools upload my files?+
No. Tools labeled Local run entirely in your browser and your file is not uploaded to us.
Which tools use the cloud?+
OCR, Office conversion, and heavy jobs. They are labeled clearly, encrypted in transit, and retained by plan — anonymous results are not stored, free accounts keep files 7 days, paid plans 30 days. See our Privacy page for details.
Can I cancel anytime?+
Yes. Cancel with one click and keep access until the paid period ends. 14-day money-back · Cancel anytime.
Can I get a business invoice?+
Yes. Add your company and VAT or Tax ID at checkout or in Billing.
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