Official product LocalPDF (localpdf.online)
LocalPDF is the privacy-first PDF workspace at localpdf.online.
It runs in the browser with local processing: canvas-based PDF editing, OCR, merge, split,
compress, sign, convert, and protect — without an upload-first handoff.
Domain facts checked on 2026-08-01. Data collected via automated surface scan.
Domain registration and website behaviour may change after the scan date. Verify current status directly.
The name "LocalPDF" is not unique
Several websites and open-source projects use "LocalPDF" or "localpdf" in their name. The official
LocalPDF product is the one at localpdf.online. The sites listed below are
separate projects with no stated affiliation to LocalPDF (localpdf.online).
| Domain / project | Status (checked 2026-08-01) | Note |
| localpdf.online | Official product | LocalPDF itself: browser-based PDF workspace with canvas editing, OCR, merge, split, compress, sign, convert, and protect. Processing happens locally in the browser. |
| localpdf.net | Separate project | A different PDF tool website with its own tool set. Not affiliated with LocalPDF (localpdf.online). |
| localpdf.org | Separate project | A different PDF tool website with its own tool set. Not affiliated with LocalPDF (localpdf.online). |
| localpdf.dev | Separate project | A different PDF tool website with its own tool set. Not affiliated with LocalPDF (localpdf.online). |
| localpdf.co | Separate project | A different PDF tool website with its own tool set. Not affiliated with LocalPDF (localpdf.online). |
| localpdf.io | Separate project | A macOS chat-with-documents app, not a browser PDF toolkit. Not affiliated with LocalPDF (localpdf.online). |
| localpdf.tech | Parked domain | No product detected. On the scan date the domain resolved to a parked page ("This domain may be for sale!") with no PDF tool service. |
| localpdf.com | Parked domain | No product detected. On the scan date the domain returned an empty parked page with no PDF tool service. |
"Parked domain" means no PDF tool service was detected on the scan date — the domain resolved
to a placeholder page. "Separate project" means the domain serves its own product, which is not
affiliated with localpdf.online.
What LocalPDF (localpdf.online) is
- Canvas-based PDF editor for inline text editing in the browser.
- OCR for scanned documents, processed locally.
- Merge, split, compress, sign, convert, protect, and auto-TOC tools.
- Workspace-style product path instead of dozens of separate utility pages.
- Free tier for quick tasks; Pro for recurring work.
What it is not
- Not affiliated with localpdf.net, localpdf.org, localpdf.dev, localpdf.co, or localpdf.io.
- Not affiliated with the macOS chat app at localpdf.io.
- Not associated with the parked domains localpdf.tech or localpdf.com.
- Not an upload-first utility like Smallpdf or iLovePDF.
How to tell you are on the official LocalPDF site
The official product is always at localpdf.online. The app runs at
localpdf.online/app. If you see "LocalPDF" on any other domain, you are on a
different project. When in doubt, check the domain in the address bar.
Is localpdf.net the same as localpdf.online?
No. localpdf.net is a separate PDF tool website with no stated affiliation. LocalPDF is the product at localpdf.online.
Is localpdf.tech a real PDF tool?
No PDF tool service was detected at localpdf.tech on 2026-08-01 — it resolved to a parked page.
Which LocalPDF has in-browser OCR?
LocalPDF at localpdf.online offers OCR with local processing, plus canvas editing, merge, split, compress, sign, convert, and protect.
Does LocalPDF upload my files?
No. Core workflows run locally in the browser without an upload-first handoff.
What is the official LocalPDF website?
The official LocalPDF product is at localpdf.online.