Frequently Asked Questions

Absolutely. This is the most important feature of PDFProcess. All processing happens 100% locally in your web browser. Your files are never uploaded to any server, which means we—or anyone else—can never see them. Your privacy is guaranteed.

Yes, it's completely free, and there's no catch. There are no hidden fees, no subscription plans, no usage limits, and no premium-only features. We believe essential tools should be accessible to everyone.

After you load the website for the first time, most tools will work completely offline! Because all the processing libraries are loaded into your browser, you can disconnect from the internet and continue to merge, split, compress, and edit your PDFs securely. Some niche tools that require external data (like Markdown to PDF with web images) may need a connection.

No, we do not impose any artificial limits on file size, the number of files, or how many times you can use a tool. The only practical limitation is the processing power and memory of your own computer, as very large or complex files may take longer to process.

Failures are rare but can happen for a few reasons:

• The PDF might be corrupted or not compliant with standard specifications.
• The file could be encrypted with a password you don't have. Please use our Decrypt tool first.
• The file might be a special "XFA" or dynamic form-based PDF, which some of our tools cannot process.

We care about your privacy. PDFProcess does not track personal information. We use Simple Analytics solely to see anonymous visit counts. This means we can know how many users visit our site, but we never know who you are. Simple Analytics is fully GDPR-compliant and respects your privacy.

PDFProcess is built on the power of modern web technologies. We primarily use JavaScript libraries like PDF-lib.js and PDFKit.js that are compiled to run efficiently in your browser via WebAssembly. This allows for powerful, server-like processing without your data ever leaving your machine.

Yes! PDFProcess is fully responsive and works on mobile devices, tablets, and desktops. However, processing large files on mobile devices may be slower due to hardware limitations. For best results with large files, we recommend using a desktop or laptop computer.

PDFProcess primarily works with PDF files. However, many of our tools can convert other formats to PDF (like images, Word documents, text files) or convert PDFs to other formats (like images, text, JSON). Check the individual tool pages for specific format support.

We'd love to hear from you! Please contact us at support@pdfprocess.com with any bug reports, feature suggestions, or feedback. Your input helps us improve PDFProcess for everyone.

Yes! Since all processing happens locally in your browser, your documents never leave your device. This makes PDFProcess ideal for sensitive documents like legal contracts, financial records, or personal information. However, always ensure you're using a secure, up-to-date browser and a trusted internet connection when first loading the site.