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Dev tools · January 10, 2026

Simple VaultPDF

Local-first PDF Editor with OCR. No Cloud. No Subscriptions.

Simple VaultPDF launched on January 10, 2026.

What it does

Stop uploading sensitive docs to the cloud. VaultPDF is the open-source, local-first alternative to Adobe & SmallPDF. Powered by WebAssembly, it handles OCR, merging, and editing 100% offline within your browser. No servers. No data collection. No subscriptions. Just privacy.

Free PDF editor Chrome extension. Edit PDF pages, merge multiple PDFs, split PDF files, extract text with OCR, and convert PDFs to images. Works 100% offline - no cloud upload, no data collection. Open source under MIT License. Download free PDF tools for Chrome browser.

Edit PDF pages, merge multiple files, split documents, extract text with OCR, and convert to images. Everything runs in your browser - no cloud upload, no data collection. Your PDFs stay on your computer. Most PDF tools upload your files to the cloud. Simple VaultPDF processes everything on your computer, so your documents stay private and secure. All PDF operations happen on your device. Your files never leave your computer - complete privacy guaranteed. Works completely offline - perfect for sensitive documents. No internet connection needed for any operation. Transparent, auditable code you can trust. MIT License - free forever, no hidden costs or subscriptions. Edit, merge, split,…from vaultpdf.opzozidev.com

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