Merge, split, redaction, signing, JPG-to-PDF, Word-to-PDF and Excel-to-PDF all run entirely on your device, and so does Premium text recognition for scans. Redaction re-draws affected pages so blacked-out text is removed from the file, and checks the result before you download it.
Guides
Step-by-step help and details on how PDFLite handles your files.
Merge PDFs Without Uploading
How PDFLite merges entirely in your browser, and why that matters for sensitive documents.
How to Merge PDF Files
Step-by-step instructions for combining PDFs into one document, with screenshots.
Merge PDFs With No Watermark
Why PDFLite never adds a watermark, on the free plan or Premium.
Merging PDFs on a Mac
Preview's built-in method compared with PDFLite's browser-based approach.
Sign a PDF, Free
Draw, type or upload your signature and place it on any page — no upload, no page limit.
Redact a PDF, Free
Black out names and numbers so they're removed from the file — not just covered — without uploading it.
Split PDF Online, Free
Break a PDF into individual pages, right in your browser, no upload.
Convert JPG to PDF
Turn one or more photos or screenshots into a single PDF, right in your browser.
Convert Word to PDF
Turn a .docx file into a PDF without uploading it anywhere.
Convert Excel to PDF
Turn a spreadsheet's sheets into clean PDF tables, no upload.
Merge PDFs for Lawyers
Combine exhibits and discovery files without privileged material touching a server.
Merge PDFs for Healthcare
Combine patient records and charts without PHI ever leaving your device.
Merge PDFs for Accountants
Combine invoices and statements without client financials touching a server.
Is It Safe to Upload Confidential PDFs?
What actually happens when you upload a document, and when it's a real risk.
How PDFLite Works Without a Server
A technical look at what runs in your browser, and how to verify it yourself.
PDFLite vs Smallpdf
What's actually different, side by side — uploads, watermarks, and price.
PDFLite vs iLovePDF
What's actually different, side by side — uploads, watermarks, and price.