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PDF-Arbeit auf deinem Gerät — 114+ Tools

Merge, split, compress, edit, and sign PDFs with 114+ tools. Local tools run in your browser and never upload; heavy jobs use encrypted cloud; results are kept for 24 hours and then automatically deleted.

Local tools: no upload · Cloud tools: encrypted, results auto-deleted after 24 hours · Every tool is labeled Local or Cloud

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Merge order3 pages
01contract-final.pdf⋮⋮
02schedule-a.pdf⋮⋮
03appendix.pdf⋮⋮
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Local by default

Core tools run in your browser.

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Cloud by choice

Heavy jobs are encrypted and short-lived.

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Built for teams

Repeatable tools for real document work.

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Local Processing (Offline Capable)
PDF-PII-Schwärzung
Scannt und schwärzt Ausweisnummern, Telefonnummern, Bankdaten, E-Mail-Adressen, SSN und benutzerdefinierte Begriffe in PDFs automatisch und dauerhaft. Für manuelle Stichwortschwärzung 'PDF schwärzen' verwenden.
Local Processing (Offline Capable)
PDFs zusammenführen
Mehrere PDFs geordnet zu einem zusammenfügen. Für Vorder-/Rückseiten-Scans 'Alternate & Mix' nutzen; für Einzelseiten-Aktionen 'Seiten-Organizer' verwenden.
Local Processing (Offline Capable)
PDF-Komprimierer
Lokaler PDF-Kompressor im Browser mit Ziellgrößenmodus via Binärsuche, mit nebeneinander liegender Vorschau und Echtzeit-Statistiken zu Dateigröße, Einsparungen % und PSNR-Qualität.
Local Processing (Offline Capable)
PDF-Seiten-Organizer
Seiten innerhalb eines PDFs löschen, drehen und neu anordnen. Zum Verbinden von Dateien 'PDFs zusammenführen' nutzen; für Bogenlayouts 'N-up' verwenden.
Local Processing (Offline Capable)
Bild zu PDF
Kombinieren Sie mehrere Bilder zu einem PDF, wobei jede Seite den nativen Pixelabmessungen des Bildes entspricht. Unterstützt PNG/JPG/WebP/GIF/BMP/AVIF/SVG/TIFF. Läuft lokal in Ihrem Browser — Ihre Datei wird niemals hochgeladen.
Local Processing (Offline Capable)
PDF in Word
PDF in bearbeitbares Word (docx) umwandeln: Export auf Textebene, ein Abschnitt pro Seite, vollständig lokal.
Local Processing (Offline Capable)
PDF schützen
PDF mit AES-256 passwortschützen sowie Druck- und Kopierberechtigungen lokal festlegen.
Local Processing (Offline Capable)
Lokale OCR (durchsuchbares PDF)
Erkennt Scans und reine Bild-PDFs direkt im Browser per lokaler WASM OCR und erstellt mit einem Klick durchsuchbare PDFs (transparente Textebene für Textauswahl und Volltextsuche) – 100 % Datenschutz ohne Upload.
Local Processing (Offline Capable)
PDF reduzieren
Formularfelder in schreibgeschützten Seiteninhalt umwandeln, um Manipulationen zu verhindern. Im Gegensatz zur Bereinigung betrifft dies nur Formularfelder.
Cloud Processing (Encrypted)
PDF linearisieren (Fast Web View)
Linearisieren Sie PDF-Dateien für Fast Web View, damit Seite 1 sofort im Browser gerendert wird, während der Rest über Byte-Range-Anforderungen gestreamt wird. Die qpdf-Engine läuft auf den verschlüsselten Cloud-Servern von PDFLean (kostenloses Konto erforderlich, Abrechnung über Ihr Kontingent).
Local Processing (Offline Capable)
Bilder-Stapelverarbeitung
Web-Worker-Thread-Pool verarbeitet mehrere Bilder gleichzeitig mit Element-für-Element-Fehlerisolierung, ZIP-Export. Alles lokal, kein Upload.
For repeatable work

When one file becomes a process.

Batch jobs and reusable workflows turn a one-off PDF task into a reliable operating habit.

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Students & Teachers

Study-focused PDF tools for students, teachers and researchers: merge essays and handouts, compress to submission limits, convert PDF to Word, OCR scans, annotate and highlight, add page numbers or N-up layouts, and read documents aloud.

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Office & Business

An all-in-one PDF workbench for daily office work: merge, split, organize and rotate pages, convert Word/Excel/PPT to and from PDF, OCR scans, add watermarks and page numbers, fill and sign, and share with encryption from inbox to delivery.

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Freelancers & Small Business

Deliver like a studio of one: turn quotes and invoices into PDFs, e-sign contracts, create letterheads and overlay templates, compress packets for clients, and protect sensitive terms.

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Legal & Compliance

Evidence and contract workflows for law firms and in-house counsel: assemble records in order, Bates numbering, PII redaction and permanent blackout, version comparison, metadata sanitizing, and validated PDF/A archiving.

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Finance & Accounting

Accounts payable and reconciliation on autopilot: OCR scanned invoices, extract fields to Excel/CSV ledgers, split batches by invoice number, redact sensitive data, and merge into PDF/A archives.

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HR & Recruiting

From hiring to onboarding: batch-process and OCR resumes, merge forms into onboarding packets, fill and e-sign online, redact personal identifiers before sharing, and keep archive-ready copies.

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A clear upgrade path

Pay for capacity, not for basic trust.

Local tools stay free. Pro gives teams room to process more, work faster, and keep the controls they need.

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Free
$0/mo

Local tools free & unlimited · 3 cloud tasks per 24h · 10 trial AI credits on signup

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ProRecommended
$7/mo

or $59/yr · save 30%

Unlimited local tasks · Unlimited cloud tasks (fair use) · 100 OCR pages/mo · 500 AI credits/mo

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AI Pro
$15/mo

or $120/yr · save 33%

15,000 local tasks/mo · Unlimited cloud tasks (fair use) · 300 OCR pages/mo · 2,000 AI credits/mo · 4,000 workflow runs/mo (N1–N5) · eSign as add-on · BYOS/audit

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Business (Monthly)
$8/seat/mo

or $72/seat/yr · save 25%

Min 2 seats · shared team quotas

Centralized billing, member management, shared AI pool (monthly)

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FAQ

Before you put a file in.

Do local tools upload my files?+

No. Tools labeled Local run entirely in your browser and your file is not uploaded to us — the few that also offer an optional cloud path (large files, legacy formats, cloud engines) mark it clearly on the page.

Which tools use the cloud?+

OCR, Office conversion, and heavy jobs. They are labeled clearly, encrypted in transit, and results are kept for 24 hours and then automatically deleted (nothing is stored for anonymous use). See our Privacy page for details.

Can I cancel anytime?+

Yes. Cancel with one click and keep access until the paid period ends. 14-day money-back on first subscription · Refunded to your original payment method in 3–10 business days · Cancel anytime.

Can I get a business invoice?+

Yes. Add your company and VAT or Tax ID at checkout or in Billing.

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