The smarter way to work with PDFs

MagPDF lets you edit, sign, highlight, merge, split, compress, protect, convert and analyze PDFs — all in your browser. Fast, free, and completely private.

MagPDF is a free online PDF toolkit — merge, split, compress, convert, sign, password-protect and analyze PDF files right in your browser. No signup, no watermarks, and no file size tricks. A genuinely free alternative to iLovePDF, Smallpdf and Adobe Acrobat.

All PDF tools

Merge & Convert

Edit

Security

AI Tools

Everything you need for PDF work

No installs. No subscriptions. Just fast, private PDF processing that runs entirely in your browser.

Merge & Convert

Combine multiple PDFs and images into one document. Convert image sequences into clean, optimized PDFs in seconds.

Edit, Sign & Compress

Sign PDFs online, highlight text, redact content, split by page range, rotate, compress — full document control without heavy desktop software. Verify digital signatures too.

Secure PDFs

Add AES-256 password protection, text watermarks, or remove encryption from your PDFs. Your security, your control.

AI-Powered Tools

Summarize documents and run OCR with AI. Turn scanned pages into searchable text instantly.

Built for privacy, speed and zero friction

No accounts, no surprise uploads, and no hidden costs — just tools that do exactly what they say.

100% private by design

Files are processed only for the single request and are never saved to our servers or shared. Editing tools like signing, highlighting and redacting run entirely in your browser — those files never upload at all.

No signup, no cost, no watermarks

Every tool is free with no account, no email, and no trial. We never stamp watermarks onto your documents or lock features behind a paywall.

AES-256 encryption

Password protection uses AES-256 (PDF revision 6) — the same encryption standard used by banks and password managers — so protected files are genuinely secure.

No daily caps or limits games

There are no daily usage caps. Merge as many files as you need in one go; each individual file can be up to 50 MB.

Works on every device

Runs in any modern browser on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS — nothing to download or install, and no plugins required.

Clean, standard output

Outputs are standard PDF, XLSX and image files that open correctly in Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Excel, Apple Preview and every major viewer.

Common questions

Everything you need to know about using MagPDF.

How do I convert images to PDF?

Click the "Images to PDF" tool, drag and drop your JPG, PNG, or WebP images, reorder them as needed, then click Convert. Your PDF is generated instantly and downloads to your device — no upload to any external server.

Can I merge multiple PDFs into one?

Yes. Use "Merge PDFs" to combine any number of PDF files. You can drag to reorder the documents before merging. The result is a single, optimized PDF file that downloads automatically.

Are my files private and secure?

Absolutely. MagPDF processes files entirely within your browser session using your own device. Files are never stored on our servers, never logged, and never shared. Once you close the tab, everything is gone.

What image formats are supported?

MagPDF supports JPEG, JPG, PNG, and WebP images for conversion to PDF or merging with existing PDFs. For PDF output images, you can choose between JPEG, PNG, and WebP formats.

Is MagPDF really free?

Yes — 100% free with no hidden fees, no file limits per use, and no account required. We believe powerful PDF tools should be accessible to everyone.

What is the maximum file size I can upload?

Each individual file can be up to 50 MB. For merging, the combined total should stay under 200 MB for best performance.

Can I use MagPDF on my phone or tablet?

Yes. MagPDF is fully responsive and works on smartphones and tablets. All tools are accessible from any modern browser on any device without installing an app.

Can I sign a PDF online for free?

Yes. Use the "Edit PDF" tool to add a handwritten, typed, or uploaded signature to any PDF. Draw your signature with a mouse or finger, type it in cursive, or upload a signature image. The result is a standard PDF annotation embedded directly in the file — all in your browser, no uploads.

How do I highlight text in a PDF?

Open your PDF with the "Edit PDF" tool, select the Highlight tool from the toolbar, then drag over any area of the page to add a yellow highlight. The highlight is embedded when you download the edited PDF. You can also use the Redact tool to cover content with a white rectangle.

Can I verify a digital signature on a PDF?

Yes. In the "Edit PDF" tool, click "Verify Sig" to inspect any embedded PKCS#7 digital signature fields — signer name, signing time, certificate details, and byte-range integrity. Note: this is a metadata inspection tool only and does not provide legal or CA-backed verification.

Can I convert a bank statement PDF to Excel?

Yes — our PDF to Excel converter automatically detects tables in bank statements, invoices, and trading reports and exports them into structured spreadsheets with separate sheets for each table. Drop your PDF into the "PDF to Excel" tool, preview the extracted tables, then download the XLSX file with bold headers and auto-sized columns.

What is a free alternative to Adobe Acrobat or ilovepdf?

MagPDF is a completely free alternative to Adobe Acrobat, ilovepdf, and Smallpdf. It offers all the same core features — merge, split, compress, sign, rotate, watermark, protect, convert, and AI analysis — with no subscription, no file limit per session, and no account required. All processing happens in your browser, so your files stay completely private.

How do I reduce the size of a PDF file for free?

Use the Compress PDF tool. Upload your PDF, pick a quality level, and MagPDF downsamples the images and re-encodes them to shrink the file. The compressed PDF downloads automatically — no watermarks added, and completely free.

Can I extract text from a scanned PDF?

Yes. Use the OCR tool to extract text from scanned PDFs and images. MagPDF uses Tesseract OCR to recognize text from scanned pages and returns it as plain text you can copy, search, and use. It works on both PDF files and standalone images (JPEG, PNG).

Built for simplicity

MagPDF is a free, browser-based PDF toolkit designed to make document work effortless. No bloat, no subscriptions — just the tools you need, working exactly as you would expect.

We believe powerful document tools should be accessible to everyone. MagPDF is and always will be free, private, and open. Your files are processed in your browser and never touch our servers.

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