Do I need to install any software?

No. Our PDF tools work directly in your web browser. There’s no desktop software, browser extension, or installation required.

Can I edit, merge, split, or organize PDF pages?

Yes. Depending on the tool, you can merge PDFs, split documents, extract pages, reorder or rotate pages, delete unwanted pages, and make other edits before downloading the result.

Can I extract text from scanned PDFs that contain only images?

Yes. Use our Scanned PDF to Text (OCR) tool, which runs a WebAssembly OCR engine inside your browser — your pages are never uploaded. The plain PDF to Text tool also falls back to OCR on its own for any page that turns out to have almost no text layer.

Are the PDF tools free to use?

You can use the available PDF tools without paying for each individual task. Check the specific tool or plan for any applicable limits.

PDF ToolsFast · Private · Local

PDF Tools

Full-featured PDF processing that runs entirely in your browser.

PDFixel's browser-based PDF tools let you merge, split, compress, sign, edit, and convert PDF files without uploading your documents to a remote processing server.

Process, edit, and convert PDF documents directly in your browser — no uploads, no cloud delays, and complete privacy. Handle confidential documents and contracts quickly with secure, on-device processing.

PDF Tools Catalog

Choose a tool to start processing

No uploads required • Processed entirely on your machine

E-Signature & Sign PDF

Sign PDF documents digitally or request signatures from multiple parties. Draw, type cursive, upload signatures, place form fields (signature, initials, date, text, checkbox), and generate tamper-proof SHA-256 Certificates of Completion (ESIGN & eIDAS compliant).

Merge PDF

Combine multiple PDF files and images into a single document. Reorder, rotate, or delete pages, insert blank pages, inject custom bookmark outlines, strip metadata, and customize page ranges with real-time previews.

Split PDF

Extract pages from PDF files. Split the document page-by-page, extract specific custom ranges (e.g., 1-5,7,9-12), or split every N pages into separate files with page thumbnails.

Compress PDF

Reduce PDF file size locally in your browser. Choose compression presets (low, medium, high, max), convert page contents to grayscale, and strip document metadata info.

Lock / Unlock PDF

Encrypt or decrypt PDF documents. Lock files using AES-256 or RC4 with custom user/owner passwords and permissions (printing, copying, modifying), or decrypt locked files.

PDF to Images

Convert PDF pages to image formats. Export pages to PNG, JPG, or WebP formats, adjust rendering resolutions (from 72 to 600 DPI), tune quality compression, or extract the graphics already embedded in the file.

Rotate PDF

Rotate PDF pages interactively. Modify angles by 90, 180, or 270 degrees, execute bulk rotations, sweep pages to one orientation, straighten pre-rotated pages, and delete unwanted pages.

Repair PDF

Restore corrupted or damaged PDF documents. Fix broken headers, cross-reference tables and page trees, recover files that were cut short, drop blank pages, and see a report of what was wrong.

Add Watermark

Overlay text or image watermarks onto PDF pages. Choose font family, colors, opacity, rotations, 9-point grid locations, custom X/Y coordinates, tiled mosaic overlays, and layer blend modes.

Add Page Numbers

Insert custom page numbers in PDF documents. Customize numbering templates (Page {n} of {p}), number systems (Arabic, Roman, Alphabetic), alignments (11 positions), font size, and color.

PDF to Text

Extract text from PDF pages locally. Choose flowing paragraphs or preserved layout spacing, strip running headers, and export as TXT, DOC or JSON.

Scanned PDF to Text

Read scanned PDFs with in-browser Tesseract OCR in 55 languages. Adjust contrast, threshold and deskew by hand, correct the result, and save a searchable PDF.

PDF Editor

Edit PDF documents directly in your browser. Add custom text, signatures, freehand drawings, vector shapes, adjust colors, fonts, and download the edited file.

Use Cases & Workflows

What can you do with PDF tools?

Handle complete document lifecycles without installing desktop software.

Document Signing & Form Filling

Place digital signatures, initials, dates, and form fields onto your documents. Draw freehand, type cursive handwriting, or upload signature images directly on your device.

Document Assembly & Binder Creation

Combine disparate PDF files, reorder pages, rotate upside-down sheets, remove blank pages, and inject clickable bookmark outlines into a single structured master document.

Recommended:Merge PDF Split PDF Rotate PDF

Email & Portal Optimization

Downsample high-resolution images, subset embedded fonts, and strip unneeded metadata to bring large documents under strict 2MB, 5MB, or 10MB upload portal thresholds.

Recommended:Compress PDF Repair PDF

Archival & Document Protection

Apply AES-256 standard encryption to protect sensitive data with passwords, or embed sequential Bates numbering and watermarks across large case files.

Tool Selection Guide

Choose the right PDF tool

Match your specific document requirement with the ideal in-browser tool.

Your Document Need	Recommended Tool	Key Capability	Action
Reduce PDF file size for email attachments	Compress PDF	4 compression strengths, grayscale option, and metadata stripping.	Open Tool
Combine multiple PDFs or images into one file	Merge PDF	Visual page grid, reordering, rotation, and custom bookmark outlines.	Open Tool
Extract specific page ranges or single sheets	Split PDF	Extract custom ranges (e.g. 1-5, 8) or split every N pages.	Open Tool
Add signatures and fill out PDF form fields	E-Signature & Sign PDF	Draw, type, or upload signature images with drag-and-drop form fields.	Open Tool
Add text, shapes, notes, or draw on a PDF	PDF Editor	Full canvas editor with vector annotations and font styling.	Open Tool
Lock PDF with password or remove password	Lock / Unlock PDF	Protect documents with secure passwords or remove restrictions.	Open Tool
Convert PDF pages into high-res images	PDF to Images	Save PDF pages as clear JPG, PNG, or WebP images.	Open Tool
Rebuild corrupted or unopenable PDF files	Repair PDF	Fix broken, unopenable, or damaged PDF documents.	Open Tool

Architecture-Level Security

Privacy-First Document Processing

Your PDF documents are processed on your device — never stored or uploaded.

Traditional online converters upload your documents to remote cloud servers, which can expose confidential agreements, financial records, and personal forms.

With PDFixel, your files stay on your computer or phone. Operations happen directly in your browser session, giving you full control and total privacy.

Read our complete Zero-Upload Privacy Policy

Privacy Guarantees

Zero file uploads — documents remain entirely on your device.
Instant processing without waiting in shared server queues.
Complete privacy for business reports, contracts, and personal records.
Files are cleared automatically when you finish or close your tab.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions About PDF Tools

Answers to common questions regarding local PDF processing and file support.

No. All 13 PDF tools run entirely inside your web browser using WebAssembly and client-side JavaScript. Your documents never leave your computer, laptop, tablet, or phone.