Local PDF and Image Tools
Documents and images often contain more than the visible content. This hub groups local PDF and image workflows for files you want to prepare before they leave your machine.
Updated 2026-05-25
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Local PDF and Image Tools
Prepare PDFs and images locally before upload, including merges, splits, compression, resizing, and metadata stripping.
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File workflows that should stay local
PDFs, screenshots, product photos, and support attachments can contain customer data, internal names, GPS metadata, or visible secrets. Local processing reduces unnecessary upload exposure.
- Merge related PDFs before sending a single packet.
- Split PDFs when only a few pages should be shared.
- Strip image metadata before uploading photos or screenshots.
- Resize images locally before adding them to docs, tickets, or a CMS.
Metadata vs visible information
Removing metadata does not remove visible information in the pixels or on the page. Redact, crop, or blur visible sensitive content separately before sharing.
Review output before sharing
Browser-local file tools produce a new file. Always open the result and verify page order, image quality, visible content, and file name before sending it onward.
FAQ
Are PDF and image files uploaded?
The local PDF and image tools process files in the browser. Server-assisted network tools are separate and only inspect public URLs.
Does metadata stripping redact files?
No. Metadata stripping removes embedded metadata where possible. It does not remove visible sensitive content.