About
PDF tools that don't need your files.
LocalPDF is a free set of 53 PDF tools that run entirely in your web browser. You can merge, split, compress, edit, sign, protect and convert PDFs without uploading them anywhere.
Why we built it
Most free PDF websites work by uploading your file to their servers. For a menu or a flyer, that's fine. For a passport scan, a salary slip or a client contract, it means trusting a stranger's server with something sensitive — usually without being able to check what happens to it.
Modern browsers are powerful enough to do this work themselves. So instead of bringing your file to our server, we bring the PDF engine to your device. Nothing to upload means nothing to leak, retain or delete later.
How it works
- When you open a tool, your browser downloads the app — just code, never your files.
- Your document is read from your device into the browser tab's memory and processed there.
- The result is saved straight back to your device. Close the tab and it's gone.
You can verify this yourself: open your browser's Network panel while you use a tool, or turn off your internet after the page loads. Read more in our security overview and privacy policy.
Your files stay yours
Every tool runs on your device. We never receive, see or store your documents.
Free, without catches
No sign-up, no watermark, no daily limits and no “upgrade to download”.
Works offline
Once the page has loaded, the tools keep working without an internet connection.
Honest about limits
We tell you when to double-check a result — like OCR output or redactions.
Who built it
LocalPDF is developed by Akash Shahade. Connect on LinkedIn.
Get in touch
Feedback, bug reports and ideas for new tools are welcome at hello@editlocalpdf.com.