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44+ free PDF tools: compress, convert, merge, split, edit, and protect.
★ 4.3
Our hands-on rating
✓ Pros
- ✓44+ tools, most free
- ✓No account needed for basic use
- ✓Desktop app available
✗ Cons
- ✗Files upload to servers
- ✗Ads in free version
- ✗Some tools need paid plan
Personal hands-on rating (2026-08). Generous free tools, but desktop app is ad-supported and files upload to servers.
Best for
Users wanting many free PDF utilities without signing up.
Not for
Privacy-conscious users handling sensitive files.
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