Free PDF tools that run on your device

Merge, split, compress, sign, blur and convert. Ten PDF tools, no signup, no install, nothing leaves your device.

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A field trip permission slip arrives as a file in a chat message. Tapping it opens the form right there in the chat. The form's printed heading, its sentence naming the trip's destination, date and times, and the checkbox labels are all there from the start, with blank spaces left for the student's name, the parent's name, an emergency contact number, and any allergies or medical notes. As the page scrolls, those four blanks fill in, both permission checkboxes get checked, and a signature draws itself on the line. A share sheet then slides up carrying the signed file, and back in the chat, the signed form goes out and reads as sent.

Fill, sign,
send it back.

An email asks for a copy of a utility bill. Opening it shows several lines of billing details. As the page scrolls, the customer ID blurs until it can't be read, the account number is blacked out, one line is erased to blank paper, and an unrelated row is deleted, leaving blank space. The cleaned-up document is then attached to a reply and sent.

Keep the private
bits private.

Simple PDF tools, made to share

0 accounts

No account, email, or trial period.

0 uploads

Files never leave your device.

0 paywalls

Free. No caps, no watermark, no catch.

Open source

Audit the code yourself.

Read the code on GitHub

Works offline

Turn on airplane mode and give it a try right now.You're offline right now. It still works.

So I built PDkef. I wanted everyday PDF tools to be free and available to everyone, on any device.

Then I wanted to share them.

Privacy & Convenience

Close the tab. Keep your progress.

Your PDF and edits are saved in this browser as you work. Close the tab, restart your computer, or open a different file: everything stays exactly where you left it, ready in your recent files on the home page.

Available in Sign & Fill and Redact & Blur. Your saved work stays on this device; clearing browser data removes it.

Your PDF tools, even offline

Install PDkef for a place on your home screen. Once a tool is ready for offline use, you can work without an internet connection.

A few useful answers

Frequently asked questions

Are the tools really free?

Yes. Every tool is free, with no paywalls, usage limits, or watermarks.

Do I need to sign up or create an account?

No account, email, or trial period. Just open a tool and get started.

Are my files uploaded to a server?

No. Your PDFs stay on your device. Every tool runs locally in your desktop or mobile browser.

Is PDkef open source?

Yes. The code is MIT licensed and open for anyone to inspect, use, or improve.

Is this a set of free PDF tools with no signup?

Yes. PDkef is a free set of PDF tools, merge, split, compress, sign, blur, and convert, with no signup and no account. Every tool runs on your device, so your files are never uploaded.

Private and open

Private by design. Open to inspect.

Privacy

Merge, sign, redact, and more in your browser. Your PDFs stay on your device, with no uploads or processing server.

Open source

PDkef is MIT licensed. Read the code on GitHub, or explore the open source licenses behind the tools.

MIT Licensed

Give it a try.

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