The PDF tools that can’t see your files.
Merge, split, compress, rotate, convert and sign, on your own device. Your files are never uploaded, so there’s nothing for us to see, store or lose. No account. No daily limits.
Six tools. All free.
Pick one and drop in a file. It starts working straight away.
Merge PDF
Combine several PDFs into one file.
OpenSplit PDF
Pull out the pages you need, or save every page separately.
OpenCompress PDF
Shrink a PDF so it's easier to email or upload.
OpenRotate PDF
Turn every page, or only the ones that are sideways.
OpenPDF to images
Save each page as a PNG or JPG.
OpenSign PDF
Draw your signature and place it on the page.
Openuploaded. Ever.
Many PDF sites work by taking a copy of your document. Paperbench works the other way round: the tool comes to your browser, and your contracts, bank statements and IDs stay where they are.
We can’t peek
There is no Paperbench server for your files to go to. We couldn’t read them even if we wanted to.
No waiting
No upload, no queue, no download. Work starts the moment you drop a file in.
No daily limits
Use every tool as often as you like, without creating an account.
Fast, because nothing travels.
Your file doesn't make a round trip to a server, so most jobs finish before an upload would have started.
- to split a 300-page PDF
- 0.3s
- to merge 600 pages into one file
- 0.6s
- spent uploading or waiting in a queue
- 0s
Split and merge times measured in Chrome on our test computer with text-only PDFs. Your device and files will vary, and each tool shows you its real time when it finishes.
Done in three steps.
Pick a tool
Merge, split, compress, rotate, convert or sign.
Drop in your PDF
Drag it onto the page or browse for it. It opens on your device only.
Save the result
The finished file goes straight to your downloads folder.
A whole folder to get through?
Paperbench Pro compresses, rotates and converts many PDFs in one go, and hands them back as a single zip.
See pricingMerge PDF
Combine several PDFs into one file.
Processed on your device. Nothing is uploaded.
Split PDF
Pull out the pages you need, or save every page separately.
Processed on your device. Nothing is uploaded.
Compress PDF
Shrink a PDF so it's easier to email or upload.
Processed on your device. Nothing is uploaded.
Rotate PDF
Turn every page, or only the ones that are sideways.
Processed on your device. Nothing is uploaded.
PDF to images
Save each page as a PNG or JPG.
Processed on your device. Nothing is uploaded.
Sign PDF
Draw your signature and place it on the page.
The page appears here once you choose a PDF.
Processed on your device. Nothing is uploaded.
Free for one file.
Pro for the whole folder.
Every tool is free with no daily limit. Pro adds batch processing.
Free
No account needed.
- All six PDF tools
- No daily limit
- Files never leave your device
- Merge any number of PDFs
Pro
or Rs 4,000 a year (save 33%).
- Everything in Free
- Compress, rotate and convert many PDFs at once
- Results delivered as one zip
- Use it in up to 3 browsers
- Cancel any time
Questions
Are my files uploaded anywhere?
No. Your PDF is opened and processed inside your browser, on your own device. Paperbench has no server that receives files.
Is it really free?
Yes. All six tools are free with no daily limit and no account. Free handles one file at a time (Merge takes as many as you like).
What does Pro add?
Batch processing. Drop many PDFs into Compress, Rotate or PDF to images and get them all back in one zip.
How do I activate Pro?
After you pay, you get a license key by email. Click Go Pro, paste the key and choose Activate. One key works in up to 3 browsers.
Can I cancel?
Yes, any time. Once you cancel, you won't be charged again.
Will compressing change my document?
Light compression keeps everything as it is. Strong and Extreme turn each page into an image, which makes files much smaller but means text can no longer be selected or searched.
How big a file can I use?
There's no fixed limit. Because the work happens on your device, very large files depend on how much memory it has and may take longer.
Privacy
Last updated November 2026
Your files
Your PDFs are opened and processed in your browser, on your device. They are never sent to Paperbench or to anyone else. There is no Paperbench server that receives files.
Accounts, cookies and tracking
Paperbench has no accounts, sets no cookies and uses no analytics or advertising trackers.
What is stored in your browser
If you activate Pro, your license key is saved in this browser so you stay signed in to Pro. Choosing "Remove from this browser" deletes it.
Other services involved
- Lemon Squeezy handles payments and license keys. When you activate Pro, and about once a day afterwards, your browser sends your license key to Lemon Squeezy to confirm it is still valid. Paperbench never sees your card details.
- Code libraries and the font are loaded from the public networks cdnjs, jsDelivr and Google Fonts. As with any web request, they receive your IP address and browser type. They never receive your files.
- Our web host serves the site's pages and may keep standard access logs.