PDF tools that never upload your files
Every tool here runs inside your browser: the PDF is read from your disk, processed on your device, and handed back as a download. Nothing is sent to a server — which is the point, because the PDFs people need to convert are usually contracts, medical records, invoices or unpublished work.
- PDF to MarkdownClean Markdown from any PDF, with OCR for scanned pages.PDF → Markdown (.md)
- Markdown to PDFA clean PDF from Markdown — with diagrams, math and images.Markdown (.md) → PDF
- Split PDF for AICut a PDF into parts NotebookLM, ChatGPT or Claude will accept.PDF → PDF parts, ZIP
- PDF Metadata Viewer & RemoverSee what a PDF reveals about you, then remove it for good.PDF → PDF
- PDF to TextPlain text from any PDF, with OCR for scanned pages.PDF → Text (.txt)
- OCR a PDFMake a scanned PDF searchable, without changing how it looks.PDF → Searchable PDF
- Split PDFSplit by page ranges, every N pages, or extract the pages you need.PDF → PDF, ZIP
- Merge PDFCombine PDFs into one, in the order you choose.PDF → PDF
- PDF to JPGEvery page of a PDF as a JPG or PNG image, at the resolution you choose.PDF → JPG, PNG, ZIP
- JPG to PDFTurn photos, scans and screenshots into one PDF, in your order.JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF, BMP → PDF
- Organize PDFReorder, rotate, duplicate and delete pages, with a preview of each.PDF → PDF
- Compare Text & DocumentsSee what changed between two versions — text, PDF or Word, word by word.Text, PDF, Word (.docx), Markdown → Diff, Unified diff (.diff)
Which one do you need?
- You want the text, structured. PDF to Markdown rebuilds headings, lists and emphasis, and runs OCR automatically on scanned pages in seven languages.
- You are feeding an AI tool. Split PDF for AI cuts a long document into parts that fit NotebookLM, ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini — by chapter when the PDF has bookmarks.
- You need fewer pages, or more files in one. Split PDF cuts by page ranges or extracts the pages you need; Merge PDF combines files in the order you choose. Both copy pages untouched, so nothing loses quality.
- The pages need fixing. Organize PDF reorders, rotates and deletes pages with a thumbnail of each.
- You need images, or have images. PDF to JPG renders pages as JPG or PNG; JPG to PDF turns photos and scans into one PDF.
- You have two versions. Compare text & documents shows every changed word between two PDFs or Word files.
- You are about to share it. The PDF metadata viewer shows the author, software and dates hidden in the file, and removes them for good.
- You are going the other way. Markdown to PDF turns Markdown into a clean A4 document with real selectable text, diagrams and formulas included.
Curious how conversion without a server actually works, or how to check the claim yourself? The how it works page explains the libraries involved and the two checks that prove no file is being uploaded.
Guides
- How to Convert PDF to Markdown (Step-by-Step Guide)Learn how to convert PDF to Markdown with online tools, Pandoc, or by hand. Covers tables, scanned PDFs, OCR, and tips for getting clean, usable output.
- Extract Text From a Scanned PDF - Step-by-Step GuideExtract text from a scanned PDF free with browser-based OCR - identify scans, run recognition, understand how OCR works, and fix the predictable errors.
- Extract Tables From PDF to Markdown (Free Guide)How to extract tables from a PDF and convert them to clean Markdown - why PDF tables are hard, a free browser workflow, cleanup tips, and Markdown's limits.
- Best PDF to Markdown Converters in 2026 (Honest Guide)An honest comparison of PDF to Markdown conversion methods in 2026 - browser-based tools, pandoc pipelines, ML tools like marker, and manual conversion.