Foldhand

Free PDF tools. Nothing to pay, nothing uploaded.

Merge, split, shrink and tidy PDFs right in this tab. No account, no limit on files, and nothing asked for at the end. It can be free because your own device does the work.

11 tools shown

MergeJoin several PDFs into one file, in the order you choose.SplitPull out a page range, or cut one PDF into smaller files.CompressMake a PDF smaller so it fits an upload limit or an email.Arrange pagesReorder, turn, delete or add pages, one page at a time.RotateTurn whole PDFs the right way up, several at once.Images to PDFTurn photos and scans into a PDF, one image per page.PDF to imagesSave every page as a JPG picture.Page numbersPrint page numbers where you want them, from any starting number.WatermarkStamp text such as DRAFT or your name across the pages.Add a passwordLock a PDF so it only opens with the password you set.Remove a passwordSave an unlocked copy of a PDF whose password you know.

Free, until the last step

Plenty of PDF tools say they are free, let you do all the work, and then ask for money to save the result, or stop you at a small number of files.

Others sell a yearly plan that is easy to take out, quiet to renew, and hard to get back. And almost all of them want your documents on their servers first.

How it works

  1. Pick a tool

    Eleven of them, one job each.

  2. Add your files

    Choose them or drop them on the page. They are read here, in your browser.

  3. Download

    The result is made on your device, so there is nothing to wait for on a server and nothing to delete afterwards.

What is different

  • Free with no catch

    No account, no limit on files, no payment step and no ads.

  • Files stay on your device

    Nothing is uploaded. Not even to a server that promises to delete it afterwards.

  • Locked files are fine

    Type the password when asked. It is used on this device and goes nowhere.

  • Keep going without starting over

    The result moves into the next tool in one click, several files at once.

  • Big files, tested

    A 96 MB, 42-page scan was shrunk to about 10 MB in a few seconds on a laptop.

  • Watermarks in your language

    Hindi, Odia, Tamil, Russian, Greek and more, as well as English.

What it costs

Nothing. There is one plan and it is free. Your device does the work, so there are no servers to pay for. If that ever changes, this page will say so before it does.

What it does not do

Better to know now than after you have added your files. Foldhand does not:

  • Convert PDFs to Word, Excel or PowerPoint, or read the text in scanned pages.
  • Edit the existing text in a PDF or fill in forms. It can add text as a watermark or page number.
  • Sign documents or ask other people to sign.
  • Stamp Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic or Hebrew text yet.

Questions

Is it really free? Who pays for it?
Yes. Your own device does the work, so there are no servers processing files and running it costs very little. If that ever changes, this page will say so before it does. Some other tools are free too, funded by ads and by processing your files on their servers; this one has neither.
Are my files uploaded anywhere?
No. The tools run in this browser tab, and nothing you add is sent anywhere. The Privacy page has the details.
Is there a limit on file size or number of files?
Not one that we set. The limit is your device's memory. A 96 MB, 42-page scan worked on a laptop; phones have less room, so a warning appears before a very large job.
Why did Compress barely shrink my file?
Compress shrinks the photos and scans inside a PDF. A file that is mostly text is already small, and some scanners store pages in a way this tool leaves alone. It tells you when a file could not be made smaller.
Can I use it on my phone?
The pages fit a phone screen and the tools work there, but it has been tested at phone size on a computer, not yet on many real phones. Very large files are safer on a computer.
Does it work with password-protected PDFs?
Yes. You will be asked for the password. To lock a file again afterwards, use Add a password. Other questions are answered on the Help page.

Fix a PDF now

Start with Merge

Free, with no limits. Files stay on this device.