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Free PDF tools that keep your files private
Merge, split, compress, edit, sign and convert PDFs in your browser. 29 tools, no account and no daily limits. Most tools never upload anything, so confidential documents stay on your device.
- 29 toolsOrganize, convert, edit, sign and protect
- PrivateFiles are processed on your device
- No watermarkClean output, every time
- Any deviceiPhone, Android, Mac, Windows
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Everything you can do with a PDF
Organize
Combine, split, reorder, rotate and crop pages.
Optimize
Shrink big files, fix broken ones and make scans searchable.
Convert to PDF
Turn documents, spreadsheets, slides and photos into PDFs.
Convert from PDF
Get editable Word files, images or plain text back out.
Edit & sign
Add text, signatures, watermarks and page numbers, or fill forms.
Security
Add or remove passwords, black out text and clean hidden data.
How it works
How it works, in four steps
- 1
Pick a tool
Merge, compress, convert, sign: every tool has its own page and does one job well.
- 2
Add your file
Drop a PDF or tap to choose one from your computer, phone or cloud drive.
- 3
Adjust
Reorder pages, choose a compression level, place a signature. You see the result before saving.
- 4
Download
Save the finished file, or send it straight to another tool to keep working.
Why it's different
PDF tools that don't need your files
- 0 uploadsfor on-device tools
- 0 accountsnothing to sign up for
- 0 watermarkson any download
- 0 limitsuse it as often as you like
Most online PDF sites upload every file to their servers, process it there and ask you to trust that it gets deleted. For contracts, payslips, medical letters and ID scans, that is a real privacy cost.
MakePDFFree does the work with your browser instead. Merging, splitting, compressing, signing, OCR and conversion to Word all run on your own computer or phone, which also means no waiting for uploads.
The only exception is Word, Excel and PowerPoint to PDF, which need a real office suite. Those files are sent over HTTPS, converted and deleted straight away, and each of those tools says so clearly.
FAQ
Questions about MakePDFFree
Are these PDF tools really free?
Yes. Every tool is free with no sign-up, no watermark and no daily limit. Hosting is paid for by clearly labelled sponsors, who never receive any data about you or your files.
Are my files uploaded to a server?
Almost every tool runs entirely in your browser, so the file never leaves your device. Only Word, Excel and PowerPoint to PDF need a server; those files are sent over HTTPS, converted and deleted immediately, without being logged or stored.
Do I need to install an app or create an account?
No. Open a tool in Safari, Chrome, Edge or Firefox and use it straight away. There is nothing to install and no account, email address or payment details are ever requested.
Does it work on iPhone, Android and Mac?
Yes. The tools work in any modern browser on phones, tablets and computers, including Windows, macOS, ChromeOS, iOS and Android. Very large files work best on a computer because phones have less memory.
Is there a file size limit?
Most browser tools accept files up to 200 MB each; memory-heavy tools such as OCR, editing and image conversions accept up to 50 or 100 MB, and each tool shows its limit. Word, Excel and PowerPoint conversions accept up to 25 MB. There is no daily limit.
Can I use it with password-protected or damaged PDFs?
Yes. When a PDF is encrypted, the tool asks for its password and uses it only on your device. If a file will not open, Repair PDF rebuilds its internal structure, which fixes many truncated or corrupted downloads.
Will the output have a watermark or lower quality?
No watermark is ever added. Tools like merge, split, rotate and protect copy your pages as they are, so text stays sharp and selectable. Only compression changes quality, and only as much as the level you pick.
Is it safe to use for confidential documents?
Browser tools are a good fit for contracts, payslips and ID scans because the document is processed in memory on your own device and is never sent anywhere. You can confirm this in your browser's developer tools: the Network tab shows no upload of your file.
Guides
Learn the tricks
- How-to
How to Crop PDF Pages and Remove White Margins
Crop PDF pages to trim white margins, cut out a shipping label or fix scans with dark edges, and learn why cropped content stays in the file.
8 min read - Guides
PDF Won't Open? How to Repair a Damaged or Corrupted PDF
Why a PDF won't open and shows ‘file is damaged’ errors, quick checks to try first, how repair rebuilds the file, and what cannot be recovered.
7 min read - Guides
What Flattening a PDF Does and When You Should Do It
Flattening a PDF turns form fields, signatures and comments into fixed page content. Why filled forms look blank to others, and when to flatten.
7 min read
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