Free PDF tools that respect your privacy
Merge, split, compress and convert PDFs right in your browser. Most tools never upload your files โ they never leave your device.
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Edit PDF
Modify your PDFs directly โ combine, split, shrink, reorder, rotate and trim pages without uploading a thing.
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Convert to PDF
Turn almost anything into a PDF โ images, Office documents, ebooks and scans become portable, shareable PDFs.
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Convert from PDF
Get your content back out of PDFs โ pages as images, text for analysis, and ebooks for comfortable reading.
Why ilovepdf
Built different, on purpose
Most โfreeโ PDF sites monetize your uploads. We architected around the opposite idea.
Private by design
30 tools run entirely in your browser via JavaScript. Your files physically cannot reach our servers โ thereโs nothing to leak, sell, or subpoena.
Instant, no queues
No uploads means no waiting rooms, no โprocessingโ spinners on a remote server, no accounts. Drop a file and itโs done.
Actually free
No watermarks, no page limits, no โ3 free conversionsโ trials. All 30 tools, unlimited, with guides that teach you to use them well.
Learn as you go
Every tool ships with a ~1,000-word expert guide โ resolution choices, format trade-offs, privacy notes โ not filler.
How it works
Three steps, thirty seconds
Pick a tool
Choose from 30 tools above โ or search. Each page explains exactly what the tool does before you commit a file.
Drop your file
Drag and drop. Browser tools process locally; server tools upload over encrypted HTTPS and are deleted immediately after.
Download & done
Your result downloads straight away. Nothing lingers on our side โ check the privacy policy if youโre curious how.
Quick answers
Is ilovepdf really free?
Yes โ all 30 tools are free with no watermarks, limits, or accounts. Browser-side tools cost us nothing to run (your device does the work), which is how we keep them free forever.
Are my files uploaded to a server?
For the 30 browser-side tools: never โ they run 100% locally in JavaScript. The 14 server-side tools (Office/DjVu/EPUB conversions) upload over HTTPS, convert, and are deleted immediately.
Which tool should I start with?
Merge PDF, Compress PDF, and Word to PDF cover the most common needs. Use the search box above to find the right tool for any task.
Do I need to install anything?
No. Everything runs in your web browser on any device โ desktop, tablet, or phone.
Your PDFs, handled beautifully
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