Free PDF tools that never upload your file
Runs on your device. Nothing is uploaded.
Merge, split, compress, rotate and clean PDFs right here in the browser. No account, no daily limit, no ads.
How it works
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Pick a tool
Nothing loads until you do. The page is plain HTML until a file is chosen, which is why it opens instantly.
- 2
Drop your file
It is opened by your own browser. No upload, no progress bar to sit through, no queue behind other people.
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Keep going or download
The file stays loaded, so you can run it through another tool without picking it again. Download once at the end.
Why it works this way
Nothing is uploaded
Your file is opened by your own browser and stays there. There is no upload endpoint to send it to, so there is nothing on our side to leak, log or sell.
No account, ever
No sign-up, no email, no verification step. Open a tool and use it. We have no accounts at all, so there is nothing to create and nothing to delete.
No limit and no ads
No daily cap, no counter, no watermark on what you download, and no advertising anywhere on the site. Run one file through or fifty.
Common questions
Is it safe to edit PDFs online?
Browser-based tools can reduce exposure when they process files locally. Lyonite’s file workflows run in your browser rather than sending the file to Lyonite for processing. You should still review the output before sharing sensitive documents.
How do I compress a PDF without losing quality?
Use a compression mode that matches the document. Lyonite offers image-based compression for scans, which shrinks the most, and a text-preserving rewrite for documents that need selectable text. If a mode would make the file larger, Lyonite keeps the original instead.
Can I merge PDFs for free without signing up?
Yes. Merging is free with no account, no email and no watermark. Choose your files, drag them into the order you want, and download the combined PDF. Nothing is uploaded at any point.
How do I remove metadata from a PDF?
PDF metadata can include author, creator, producer, dates, document identifiers, XMP and custom properties. Select the PDF in Lyonite’s metadata cleaner and download the rewritten copy. Review the result before sharing sensitive documents, because visible page content and some embedded objects are separate from document metadata.
What's the difference between splitting and extracting PDF pages?
Splitting divides a PDF into several separate files. Extracting creates one new PDF containing only the pages you picked. Use splitting when you need individual documents, extraction when you need a shorter version of one.
Are browser-based PDF tools as good as desktop software?
For everyday tasks — merging, splitting, rotating, compressing, editing metadata — a browser handles it without installing anything. Desktop software is still better for advanced editing, very large files, or specialised PDF features.