Free PDF Tools That Work in Your Browser
Merge, organize, sign, search, and protect PDF files without uploading them to our servers.
Most-used PDF tools
Merge PDF
Choose two or more PDFs, arrange the pages in the order you want, and export one combined file.
Split PDF
Choose a PDF, define how you want it divided (ranges, every page, or every N pages), and download the resulting files.
Organize PDF
Upload a PDF, drag thumbnails into the order you want (or use keyboard controls), and export the reorganized document.
Sign PDF
Create a signature by drawing, typing, or uploading an image, then place it on the page and export.
Protect PDF
Choose a PDF, set a password, and export a new, encrypted copy that requires that password to open.
Search PDF
Upload a PDF and type a word or phrase to see every matching page with the result highlighted.
Quick Workflows
Common tasks, preconfigured — they all open the same reusable workspace.
Merge & Sign
Import several PDFs, reorder pages, add a visible signature, and export.
Extract & Share
Select individual pages or ranges and create a smaller PDF.
Sign & Protect
Add a visible signature and protect the output with a password.
Unlock & Edit
Open an encrypted PDF with the correct password and edit an unprotected copy.
Crop & Clean
Crop margins, rotate pages, and reorder the document.
Search a PDF
Search inside a PDF containing selectable text.
Make a PDF Searchable
Run local OCR on scanned pages and optionally export a searchable copy.
Your files never leave your device
PageFlow runs every PDF operation locally, in your browser, using JavaScript and WebAssembly. Nothing about your document — its content, filename, or metadata — is uploaded to our servers or sent to analytics. When you export, PageFlow builds the new file on your device and hands it directly to your browser's download mechanism.
All tools, by task
Secure & Sign
Read & Search
Why PageFlow
Most online PDF tools ask you to upload your document to a server before they'll touch it. PageFlow was built around a different premise: your PDF editing tool should not need to see your files at all. Every merge, signature, crop, and password is computed in your browser tab, using the same JavaScript engine that renders this page.
That means PageFlow works the same way whether your document is a public flyer or a private contract — the processing model doesn't change based on sensitivity, because nothing ever leaves your device in the first place.
Frequently asked questions
- Are my PDF files uploaded anywhere?
- No. Every tool on PageFlow processes your file locally in your browser using JavaScript. Your PDF content is never sent to our servers.
- Do I need to create an account?
- No account is required. PageFlow is free to use with no sign-up.
- Can I use these tools on my phone?
- Yes. The workspace adapts to smaller screens with touch-friendly controls, though very large files may process faster on a desktop.
- What happens to my original file?
- It is never modified. Every operation produces a brand-new output file that you download.
Latest guides
How Browser-Based PDF Processing Protects Your Privacy
A look at what actually happens — and doesn't happen — when you use a PDF tool that runs entirely in your browser instead of on a server.
Electronic Signature vs. Digital Signature: What's the Difference?
These two terms get used interchangeably, but they mean very different things technically and legally. Here's the actual distinction.
How OCR Makes Scanned PDFs Searchable
A practical look at how PageFlow's local OCR recognizes text in scanned pages, and what to expect from the results.