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No document bytes are uploaded to LocalPDF for processing.Merge, split, optimize, convert, rotate, protect, and annotate.
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Supported workflows run locally
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Merge PDF
Combine multiple PDFs into one
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Split PDF
Split PDF into separate files
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Rotate PDF
Rotate PDF pages
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Organize Pages
Reorder and manage pages
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PDF to Image
Convert PDF to JPG/PNG
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Image to PDF
Convert images to PDF
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HTML to PDF
Convert HTML to PDF
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Add Watermark
Add watermark to PDF
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Add Page Numbers
Number PDF pages
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Annotate PDF
Annotate and mark up PDFs
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Sign PDF
Sign PDF documents
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Protect PDF
Password protect PDF
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Unlock PDF
Unlocking is not yet available
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Compress PDF
Attempt lossless PDF optimization
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OCR PDF
NewExtract text from scans
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Explore The Library
Don't just use a tool. Learn the workflow around it.
LocalPDF already has guides, privacy explainers, and comparison pages. This section makes them easier to find before you bounce back to search.
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Guides
Step-by-step help for common PDF jobs
How to Split a PDF into Individual Pages
Step-by-step guide to splitting PDFs into separate files using LocalPDF.
Verify the No-Upload Boundary
Use synthetic fixtures and a bounded Network-panel procedure.
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Compare LocalPDF and iLovePDF across privacy, pricing, and core features.
Browser-Local vs Cloud PDF Processing
A comprehensive security comparison between browser-based PDF tools (like LocalPDF) and cloud-based alternatives.
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We combined the efficiency of desktop applications with the accessibility of the web using modern browser technologies.
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Supported tools use browser APIs, JavaScript, workers, and self-hosted WebAssembly where documented.
No Document Upload
Document operations run in the current browser tab without sending file bytes to LocalPDF for processing.
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Supported workflows avoid uploading document bytes to LocalPDF for processing. Runtime depends on the file and device.
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