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Local-first PDF workspace

PDF tools that keep your files off the internet.

Edit, merge, compress, sign, OCR, and convert PDFs directly in your browser. Your documents stay on your device from open to export.

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LOCAL PROCESSING ACTIVE
your-document.pdf Readable only by this browser tab
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    OpenBrowser reads the file locally
  2. 02
    ProcessEdits run on this device
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    ExportYou choose where to save
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Start with the job

The everyday PDF workbench.

Pick a task and get straight to the workspace. No upload queue, no account wall.

MGMerge PDFCombine files in your chosen order.Free SPSplit PDFExtract ranges or split every N pages.Free CPCompress PDFReduce text or scan-heavy PDFs locally.Free RTRotate pagesTurn all pages or selected pages.Free DLDelete pagesRemove page ranges and save a new PDF.Free EXExtract pagesCreate a new PDF from selected pages.Free SGSign with imageDraw or place a signature image.Free IPImage to PDFTurn JPG and PNG files into a PDF.Free INInsert imagePlace, scale, and rotate an image.Free PIPDF to imageExport pages as PNG or JPG.Free FFFill PDF formsComplete existing AcroForm fields.Pro BTBatch processRun the same operation across files.Pro OCOCR PDFMake scans searchable and copyable.Pro PWPDF to WordExport an editable DOCX document.Pro PXPDF to ExcelExtract text and tables to XLSX.Pro

A smaller trust boundary

Your browser is the processing server.

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Open locally

The browser reads your selected file. PDFbuff does not receive a copy.

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Work privately

Rendering, editing, conversion, and OCR run on your device.

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Save deliberately

The finished file is exported only to the location you choose.

Payment and license recovery, when used, exchange order information—not the contents of your PDFs.

Simple pricing

Use the basics free. Own Pro once.

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  • Ten everyday PDF tools
  • Local processing
  • Up to 20 MB / 100 pages
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Pro lifetime

$99

One payment, no subscription

  • OCR, Word, and Excel conversion
  • Form filling and batch processing
  • Large files and higher page limits
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Good to know

Questions, answered plainly.

Does PDFbuff upload my PDF?

No. The PDF tools process document content inside your browser. Your files do not travel to PDFbuff for processing.

Do I need an account?

No account is required for the free tools. Pro licensing uses purchase information only for entitlement and recovery.

Is the signature tool a digital signature?

No. It places a handwritten or uploaded signature image. It does not create a certificate-backed digital signature or audit trail.

Will compression always make a PDF smaller?

No. Structure cleanup can preserve text but may not reduce every file. Image re-encoding can shrink scans but removes the original text layer and other PDF structure.