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45 privacy‑first PDF tools with security & threat analysis.

1. 1
   PQ PDF▲6

   44-engine PDF malware scanner — free, zero retention

   May 2026 · pqpdf.com

2. 2
   PDFX.pro▲55

   Privacy-first PDF converter: shrink your pitch deck PDFs

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3. 3
   Privacy First Tools - Free and Private▲10

   Free online tools for images, PDFs & more - 100% private

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4. 4PF
   Privacy friendly suite of PDF tools▲99

   Hi HN, I have been working on a set of PDF tools that does all the processing directly in the web browser. From time to time I needed to do some simple PDF manipulations like merging PDF files. Sometimes the files contain my personal data and I was not comfortable using other online services where the file usually is uploaded to a remote server. Behind the scenes there is a small library written in C++ doing the changes to the PDF files. I am using the Emscripten compiler to compile it to WebAssembly that is running in the browser. It was a very good learning for me and it was easier than I…

   2023 · pdfux.com

5. 5
   PDF Tools▲1

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6. 6
   pdfyr▲3

   Privacy-first PDF tools with a REST API

   Jun 2026 · pdfyr.com

7. 7
   ToolPDFs▲25

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   Aug 2026 · toolpdfs.com

8. 8AF
   Automatically fill PDF templates per API▲22

   2022 · doqs.dev

9. 9PM
   PrivatePDF – minimal PDF editor that runs in the browser▲14

   I created this tool to make it quick and easy to sign PDF contracts, without having to deal with installing additional software and without worrying that my PDFs will get uploaded to a third party. It supports the bare minimum for my most common usecases. It is not intended to be a full-featured PDF editor. Features include filling PDF forms, inserting images and text, and rotating PDFs. Check it out by either picking a PDF of your own - https://photown.github.io/private-pdf/, or with a preloaded sample PDF -…

   2023 · github.com

10. 10
    PDFCraft▲1

    Privacy-first PDF tools to merge, edit & convert files

    27d ago · pdfcraftapp.com

11. 11
    MYPDFTOOLS▲7

    All-in-one PDF toolkit. Free, secure & no sign-up required

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12. 12
    MyPDFTools▲7

    A modern online PDF toolkit with zero friction

    Nov 2025

13. 13
    PDFCraft▲6

    Open-source, privacy-first PDF toolkit. Runs 100% locally.

    Jan 2026

14. 14
    freepdf.lol▲2

    privacy-first PDF tools that just work.

    May 2026 · freepdf.lol

15. 15
    Universal PDF Tool▲2

    Secure, Free & Unlimited PDF Tools. No Sign-ups.

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    PDFly – 56 free PDF tools that run in the browser▲10

    Hi HN! I built PDFly — a PDF toolkit that runs entirely client-side. No file uploads, no server processing, no account needed. It has 56 tools including merge, split, compress, convert, redact, compare, and an AI chat feature to ask questions about your PDF content. Everything runs in your browser using [mention your tech stack if relevant, e.g., WASM/JS libraries]. Would love feedback on the tools, UX, or anything else!

    Jul 2026 · pdfly.uk

17. 17
    QwikPDF▲1

    Fast & Secure Online PDF Tools

    May 2026 · qwikpdf.com

18. 18
    SecurePDFSuite▲3

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    Jul 2026 · securepdfsuite.com

19. 19
    PDFino▲2

    Privacy-first PDF editor with AI tools ⭐ Edit, merge,

    Jul 2026 · pdfino.online

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    PDFCraft▲7

    Free, fast and privacy-focused PDF tools.

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21. 21
    ClickPDF▲4

    100% private, browser-based PDF tools. No file uploads.

    Aug 2026 · clickpdf.in

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    PDFStudio Tools▲2

    Fast, free, privacy-focused PDF tools — all in your browser.

    Nov 2025

23. 23
    thepdftools▲1

    Free Privacy-First PDF Tools That Work in Your Browser

    Jun 2026 · thepdftools.site

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    pdf-kit▲1

    Private PDF tools, right in your browser

    Apr 2026 · pdfkit.siddhesh.cc

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