PDF tools that never upload your files
Right now you couldmerge 12 contractsshrink a 40 MB scansign a tenancy formsplit a 300-page reportmake a scan searchable
Merge, split, compress, sign and more — processed right here on your device. Fast, private and free, with no limits holding you back.
- No sign-up
- No daily limits
- No watermarks
- Instant — no upload wait
Pick a tool. Drop your file. Done.
Fifteen focused tools, each doing one job well — no clutter, no upsell walls.
Organize
Combine, split and rearrange pages
Optimize & convert
Shrink files and switch formats
Edit & sign
Fill, sign, number and stamp
Secure & OCR
Lock, unlock and make scans searchable
Your files stay with you. Here’s how.
Most PDF sites send your documents to a server. PDFMagpie brings the tools to your files instead.
- 1
Your browser opens the file
When you choose a file, it’s read straight into this tab’s memory. It isn’t sent anywhere.
- 2
Your device does the work
Our code runs on your computer or phone — merging, compressing or signing in seconds, with no upload wait.
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You download the result
The finished PDF is saved directly to your device. Close the tab and everything is gone.
Free, honestly.
Other sites cap you because every file costs them server time. Ours run on your device, so our costs stay tiny. A few quiet ads — never near your buttons — keep it free for everyone.
Know what you’re doing, not just how
Plain-English answers to common PDF headaches, from upload limits to passwords. See all guides.
How to compress a PDF to a specific size (and why some won’t shrink)
Hit 1 MB, 500 KB, 200 KB or even 100 KB upload limits, with a table of what’s realistic for each kind of document.
8 min readHow to combine scans and photos into one PDF
From a stack of phone photos to one tidy, searchable PDF that’s small enough to email.
9 min readVisual vs digital signatures: what an e-signature on a PDF really means
What a signature image proves, what a certificate-based signature adds, and how to choose.
9 min readHow to merge PDFs without uploading them
Combine contracts, statements and scans into one file without handing them to a server, and check it for yourself.
8 min readHow to remove a password from a PDF you own
Open passwords vs permission restrictions, how to save an unlocked copy, and how to keep it safe afterwards.
8 min readPDF to JPG at high resolution: which DPI to choose
What 72, 150, 300 and 600 dpi mean in pixels, how big the files get, and JPG vs PNG for each job.
8 min readHow to password-protect a PDF before you email it
Encrypt payslips, statements and medical letters properly, and send the password the right way.
8 min readAre my files really not uploaded?
Yes. Every PDFMagpie tool runs inside your web browser using code that executes on your own device. Your files, file names and passwords are never sent to our servers. You can check it yourself with your browser’s network panel.
Why is it free with no daily limits?
Because your device does the work, we have no expensive servers to pay for. Small, unobtrusive ads below the tools cover our costs — so there’s no reason to cap you.
Is there a file-size limit?
No fixed limit. The only limit is your device’s memory — very large files work best on a computer. We’ll warn you before anything gets too heavy.
Do I need to install anything or sign up?
No. Open a tool, pick your files and download the result. No account, no email, no watermark.
Ready when you are.
Start with the most popular tool — merge PDFs in seconds, privately.