Free, in-browser PDF editor
BreezePDF lets you edit, sign, merge, compress, redact, OCR, fill forms, extract tables, and use 30+ more PDF tools — all in the browser, no sign-up. Files never leave your computer. I built it because when people search Google for common PDF tasks, many of the tools they find upload documents to a server. I wanted an option that keeps files local instead. I posted an earlier version on HN last spring: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43880962 At the time it only supported a small set of features. Over the last 10 months I rebuilt large parts of it and expanded it to…
Free, in-browser PDF editor launched on May 3, 2025 with 791 votes, #8 of 7,905 launches that month and more than 99% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 1 year on.
In plain words
Free, in-browser PDF editor is a web-based tool for modifying PDF files without downloading software or creating an account. Users can add text, input boxes, and images, insert signatures, delete pages, merge multiple PDFs, and apply password protection. All editing happens directly in the browser, making it accessible from any device. The tool is completely free to use with no registration required.
written from the facts on this page · September 2026
From the sources
Edit PDFs with ease—add text, images, signatures, merge files, create fillable forms, and password protect documents. Try our all-in-one PDF editor now!
A powerful, privacy-first PDF editor that runs in your browser or locally on your computer. Add text, signatures, merge, split, export to DOCX — 39+ features, completely free and offline. Files never touch our servers.
A complete PDF toolkit — edit, sign, merge, and 30+ more tools, all in one editor. Runs entirely in your browser, no signup required. A complete toolkit for editing, converting, and securing your documents — all running locally in your browser. Type anywhere on your PDF. Resize, reposition, and style text with full control. Drop in JPG or PNG images, resize and place them exactly where you need. Sign documents by drawing, typing, or uploading your signature. Create fillable PDF forms with interactive text input fields. Combine multiple PDF files into a single, organized document. Remove unwanted pages and rearrange your document with drag-and-drop. Encrypt your PDFs with strong password…from breezepdf.com
In the maker’s words, at launch
Add text, input boxes, pictures, signatures, delete pages, merge PDFs and password protect them. All happening in the browser, 100% free and no sign-up.
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