Edit PDFs Locally — Private PDF Editor, Merger & OCR in Your Browser
A full PDF workspace that runs entirely on your device. Edit text, merge documents, run OCR on scans, compress, split, and convert — with zero uploads, no server storage, and full offline support. Drag pages between documents visually, like paper on a desk.
A complete private PDF toolkit on your device
Core PDF processing stays in your browser. The free tier is built for quick tasks; Pro adds higher limits for recurring PDF work.
Content Design
Organize & Optimize
Data & Conversion
Security
The old way vs the LocalPDF way
If you've ever needed to move a page between PDFs or just wanted to edit a document without uploading it somewhere — here's how the experience changes.
With online PDF tools
- Upload the file to a remote server
- Use a separate page for each operation
- Extract pages with one tool, merge with another
- Wait for every upload and download
- Accept whatever their privacy policy says
- Create an account to do more than one thing
With LocalPDF
- Open a file from your device — zero upload
- All tools in one canvas, switch freely
- Drag pages between documents directly
- Instant response, no network roundtrips
- PDF contents stay local during core processing
- No account required for the free tier; Pro billing uses LemonSqueezy
Open, work, export — in three steps
Open a file locally, work in the browser, and export the result. Hosting, analytics, billing, and license services still use normal web infrastructure.
Open a PDF
Drag any PDF into the Studio or open it from your device. The file stays in your browser's memory — zero bytes sent anywhere. Works offline too.
Work visually
Edit text, merge documents, run OCR, reorder pages by dragging, or move pages between open PDFs — all on the canvas.
Export the result
Download the finished PDF. No cleanup, no accounts to delete, no files left on someone else's server.
The most in-demand PDF tools
Six most-used tools, all in one workspace. Switch between them without leaving the document.
Edit PDF
Edit text and images directly on the page
Merge PDF
Combine documents by dragging pages together
OCR PDF
Extract text from scanned documents, local processing
Compress PDF
Reduce file size without uploading to a server
Split PDF
Extract or remove pages from any document
Convert PDF
PDF to JPG and other format conversions
How to edit, merge, and OCR PDFs — privately
Real workflows that make the most of local-first PDF processing.
Local-first vs upload-first PDF tools
The difference is simple: your files never leave your device. Here's what that means in practice.
LocalPDF
- Files stay in your browser
- Drag-and-drop between documents
- One workspace for everything
- Works offline
- No account required
- Zero bytes sent to servers
Smallpdf / iLovePDF / Adobe
- Files uploaded to remote servers
- One tool per page, no workspace
- Separate page for each operation
- Requires internet connection
- Account upsells everywhere
- Privacy depends on a policy page
Best for
- Contracts and legal documents
- Invoices and financial records
- HR files and offer letters
- Sensitive operational PDFs
- Offline work on the go
- Anyone who values privacy
Common questions about private PDF editing
Core PDF processing runs in your browser. Your PDF contents are not uploaded for the processing workflow, while the broader site may still use normal hosting, analytics, billing, and license-validation services.
Yes. Open two PDFs side by side in the canvas, select a page from one, and drag it into the other. The page is copied instantly — no extract-then-merge workflow required.
LocalPDF has a free tier for quick tasks, with limits such as up to 3 workspaces and 25 pages per document. Pro is available for recurring PDF work, with current pricing shown on the pricing page. Eligible users may also see a 3-day free trial.
Core PDF processing stays on your device instead of uploading document contents to a processing server. The broader website still uses normal hosting, analytics, billing, and license-validation infrastructure. LocalPDF also uses a visual canvas where you can work with multiple documents side by side and drag pages between them.
Yes. After the initial page load, all processing runs locally in your browser via WebAssembly. You can edit, merge, OCR, compress, split, and convert PDFs on a plane, train, or anywhere with no internet connection.
LocalPDF works in Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge. All processing uses WebAssembly, so there's nothing to install. You can also install it as a Chrome app via the PWA prompt for quick access.
Try the PDF workspace that keeps your files private
No signup, no upload, no commitment. Just a PDF tool that works the way it should.