Does my PDF get uploaded to a server?

No. GhostPDF runs entirely in your browser — there is no upload endpoint. You can open your browser's DevTools, watch the Network tab, and confirm your file is never sent anywhere.

Is it really free with no watermark?

Yes. Every operation is free, there is no watermark on the output, and there are no daily task limits. We're supported by optional tips (we may add minimal ads later), not subscriptions.

How do I compress a PDF without losing too much quality?

Drop your PDF, choose the Compress operation, and pick a quality level. Compression mostly downsamples embedded images, so text stays crisp — you can typically cut file size by 40–90% depending on how image-heavy the document is.

Can I convert a PDF to Word for free?

Yes. Add the Convert to Word (.docx) step. The conversion happens in your browser and preserves headings, paragraphs, lists and basic formatting — best for text-heavy documents.

Is there a file-size limit?

There's no server-imposed cap because nothing is uploaded. The practical limit is your device's available memory; very large scanned PDFs work fine on a modern laptop or phone.

Can I merge or reorder pages from multiple PDFs?

Yes. Use Merge to combine files, then Organize to drag pages into any order or delete them — all before you download a single finished PDF.

GhostPDFStudio

GhostPDF

Every PDF tool, in your browser.

Merge, split, rotate, compress, watermark, protect, organize, crop, redact, sign, and convert to Word or images — one place, nothing uploaded.

Drop your PDF here

or click to browse · nothing leaves your browser

Compress−62%Merge3 → 1Convert→ Word

Everything you can do

RotateCompressPage numbersWatermarkPassword-protectUnlockInspect & scrubConvertSplit pagesSign itOrganize / delete pagesCropEdit / annotateRedactMergeSend a private linkBeam peer-to-peerTimestamp (prove it existed)

No upload
No account
No watermark

Every PDF tool — free

One tab. Every PDF, sorted.

Compress, merge, split, convert, redact and sign — stack as many edits as you want, then download. Nothing is uploaded; there's no endpoint to send your file to.

GhostPDF edits PDFs entirely in your browser — the file never uploads to a server, because there is no upload endpoint to send it to. Merge, split, compress, rotate, reorder pages, add page numbers, watermark, password-protect or unlock, redact, crop, strip metadata, and convert PDF to Word or JPG — all client-side, free, with no signup and no watermark. Because the work happens on your device, a 100-page contract or a scanned ID never leaves it, and there's no file-size cap imposed by an upload limit.

How it works

1
Drop your PDF
Drag a PDF onto the page or click to browse. It loads into your browser's memory — nothing is sent anywhere.
2
Stack the edits you need
Pick an operation (compress, merge, split, rotate, watermark, redact…). Each one applies to the result of the last, so you can chain several without re-uploading.
3
Download the finished PDF
Export the edited file straight from your browser. Close the tab and every trace is gone.

Popular tools

Edit PDF

Type on any page, highlight, draw boxes — fill forms that were never fillable.

Merge PDF

Combine several PDFs into one document, in the order you choose.

Compress PDF

Shrink a heavy scan to email size at the quality you pick.

Split PDF

Extract page ranges into separate PDFs, zipped for download.

Password-protect PDF

Encrypt a PDF so it needs your password to open — encrypted locally.

Unlock PDF

Remove a known password or copy/print restriction from your own PDF.

Word to PDF

Convert a .docx to PDF without Office and without uploading it.

PDF to Word

Rebuild a PDF as an editable .docx — text and structure transfer, locally.

PDF to JPG

Render every page as a high-resolution JPG, zipped for multi-page files.

JPG to PDF

Turn one JPG or a whole set into a single PDF document.

PNG to PDF

Convert PNG screenshots and graphics into a shareable PDF.

Images to PDF

Stack photos and scans into one PDF, in the order you choose.

Rotate PDF

Fix a sideways or upside-down PDF permanently — written into the file.

Watermark PDF

Stamp CONFIDENTIAL, DRAFT, or any text across every page.

Add page numbers

Stamp clean page numbers into the document for filing and printing.

Delete pages

Click thumbnails to remove pages and drag the rest into a new order.

Crop PDF

Trim scanner margins or tighten whitespace with a draggable crop box.

Redact PDF

Black out sensitive text so it is removed, not just covered.

Remove metadata

Strip author, dates, and hidden properties before a PDF leaves you.

Timestamp PDF

Prove a document existed at a point in time with a cryptographic stamp.

PDF to Excel

Rebuild statement and invoice tables as a real .xlsx — numbers as numbers.

How we compare

Feature	GhostX	iLovePDF / Smallpdf / Adobe
Files uploaded to a server	Never — runs in your browser	Yes — your file is sent to their cloud
Free-tier task limit	Unlimited	Capped per day / paywalled
Watermark	None	Often on free exports
Signup required	No	Usually, for full features
File-size cap	Your device's memory	Hard MB cap on free plans

Frequently asked questions

Does my PDF get uploaded to a server?
No. GhostPDF runs entirely in your browser — there is no upload endpoint. You can open your browser's DevTools, watch the Network tab, and confirm your file is never sent anywhere.
Is it really free with no watermark?
Yes. Every operation is free, there is no watermark on the output, and there are no daily task limits. We're supported by optional tips (we may add minimal ads later), not subscriptions.
How do I compress a PDF without losing too much quality?
Drop your PDF, choose the Compress operation, and pick a quality level. Compression mostly downsamples embedded images, so text stays crisp — you can typically cut file size by 40–90% depending on how image-heavy the document is.
Can I convert a PDF to Word for free?
Yes. Add the Convert to Word (.docx) step. The conversion happens in your browser and preserves headings, paragraphs, lists and basic formatting — best for text-heavy documents.
Is there a file-size limit?
There's no server-imposed cap because nothing is uploaded. The practical limit is your device's available memory; very large scanned PDFs work fine on a modern laptop or phone.
Can I merge or reorder pages from multiple PDFs?
Yes. Use Merge to combine files, then Organize to drag pages into any order or delete them — all before you download a single finished PDF.

Everything runs in your browser. Your files are never uploaded — for the single-file tools there's no upload endpoint to send them to.