Do my files ever leave my computer?

No. All processing happens locally in your browser. We never upload or store your documents.

Is this tool free to use?

Yes. Optional ads (with consent) help keep the service running.

Everything happens in your browser. Nothing is uploaded.

Effective: 2025-01-01 • LocalPDF runs entirely in your browser. We do not upload, store, or transmit your documents.

Local processing▼

Your PDFs never leave your device. All actions happen in your browser.

No accounts▼

We don’t require sign-in and we do not collect personal data.

Ads by consent▼

Ads load only if you allow them in the cookie bar.

Files▼

Not collected. PDFs and images are handled in memory locally.

Analytics▼

None by default. No tracking pixels or analytics scripts.

Advertising▼

If enabled, Google AdSense may process data to personalize/measure ads.

Default▼

No cookies are set by LocalPDF itself.

Consent▼

We save your ad consent choice in localStorage under “marketing-consent”.

Third-party▼

AdSense cookies may appear after you grant consent. See our Cookie Policy.

Ads off▼

You can deny ads and keep full functionality.

Change mind▼

Clear the “marketing-consent” key or revisit the cookie bar to switch.

Contact▼

Email support@localpdf.app for privacy questions.

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