What is PDFree — Private PDF Tools and who is it for?
PDFree is a set of PDF tools that run in the browser. You can merge several files into one, split or extract pages, reduce file size, add watermarks and convert documents. Files are processed locally and are not uploaded to a server. The app suits anyone who handles PDFs regularly — office workers preparing documents, students assembling assignments, or anyone who wants to edit a PDF without sending it to an online service. Open the tool you need, add your file, apply the change and download the result.
Merge, split, compress and convert PDF files directly in your browser without uploading them.
What you can do
Merge PDFs: Combine multiple PDF files into one
Split PDF: Extract or split pages from a PDF
Compress PDF: Reduce PDF file size
Merge several PDF files into a single document
Publisher / site
PDFree
Category
Utilities
Platforms
Web
Languages detected
en
APP PREVIEWS
See PDFree — Private PDF Tools before you open it.
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BEST FOR
Decide whether PDFree — Private PDF Tools fits your needs.
Useful for
Merge several PDF files into a single document
Split a PDF or extract selected pages
Compress a PDF to reduce its file size
Add a watermark or convert documents
Before you choose
Available on Web
The installed identity is derived from the start URL instead of an explicit manifest ID.
INSTALL GUIDE
Install PDFree — Private PDF Tools from its official site.
1
Open the official web app
Use the Open site button above in a current version of Chrome, Edge or Safari.
2
Choose the browser install action
Select Install app, or use Add to Home Screen from the browser share or main menu.
3
Confirm and launch
The installed app opens from the device launcher. Browser and platform support can vary.
PWA AUDIT
How well does PDFree — Private PDF Tools work as an installed app?
The product overview above helps you choose the service. This independent technical section checks its install experience, browser integration and current PWA signals.
CAPABILITY REPORT
Detected web app capabilities.
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Standalone app window
Requests the “standalone” display mode when launched.
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Advanced window modes
Declares preferred window modes beyond the basic display setting.
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Preferred orientation
Requests a preferred device orientation.
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Custom launch behavior
Controls how repeated launches reuse or create app windows.
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Service worker detected
Registration appears in the page source; offline behavior still needs a runtime test.
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3 app shortcuts
Quick actions can appear from the installed app icon.
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Receives shared content
Can appear in the system share sheet using POST.
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Opens 2 file types
application/pdf, .pdf
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Protocol handlers
Can open supported custom link protocols.
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Related native app
Links the PWA to a related application on another platform.
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Install previews
Provides screenshots for richer installation prompts.
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Adaptive Android icon
A maskable icon can fill different launcher icon shapes.
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Monochrome icon
Provides a themed single-color icon for supported surfaces.
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APP IDENTITYComputed from start URLhttps://pdfree.io/
