Merge and organize PDFs
Combine PDFs, split page ranges, extract selected pages and rotate scans that came in sideways.
Private PDF cleanup in Chrome
Merge, compress and redact PDFs without uploading files.
Local PDF Tools helps you prepare documents before sending them: combine files, split pages, reduce file size, add watermarks, black out sensitive details and export a clean PDF package from your browser.
Files stay local
Manual redaction
Batch secure export
Secure package
ZIP + manifest
Redacted
Sensitive areas blacked out
What problem it solves
PDF cleanup that feels safe enough for real documents.
Online PDF sites are convenient, but not every contract, invoice, resume or report should be uploaded somewhere else. This extension keeps everyday PDF work inside your browser.
Compress before sharing
Reduce PDF size before email, form upload or client delivery while keeping the workflow local.
Redact sensitive information
Open a page, draw black boxes over private details and export a PDF with those areas permanently covered.
Add watermarks
Mark drafts, confidential files or shared documents with a simple text watermark before sending.
Batch clean Pro workflow
Import folders, batch compress, batch watermark, batch rename and clean metadata from multiple PDFs.
Secure export package
Export processed PDFs as one ZIP package with a manifest that records what was cleaned and exported.
From messy PDF queue to ready-to-send files
Prepare PDFs before they leave your device.
Use the same tab to preview pages, mark sensitive areas, choose cleanup options and export files that are smaller, clearer and safer to share.
How it works
Four steps from upload to clean export.
The workflow is designed for quick document preparation, not heavy desktop publishing. Upload, choose the pages or actions, then download.
Upload PDFs
Add one file, multiple files or a Pro folder import. Non-PDF files are ignored.
Preview pages
See page thumbnails, select pages, rotate scans or open a page to redact sensitive areas.
Choose cleanup actions
Compress, watermark, rename, clean metadata or prepare a secure Pro export package.
Export safely
Download a processed PDF or one ZIP package with cleaned PDFs and a processing manifest.
The result
Cleaner, smaller, safer PDFs that are ready to send.
No random upload step
Private details blacked out
File names organized
Metadata cleaned
FAQ
Questions people ask before installing.
Does this upload my PDFs?
No. PDF operations are handled locally in the browser. The extension is built for documents you do not want to send to random online PDF tools.
What can I do for free?
Free users can handle common single-file PDF tasks such as split, extract, rotate, watermark and compress.
What does Pro unlock?
Pro unlocks batch processing, folder import, no file size limit, no footer mark, batch rename, metadata cleanup, manual redaction and one-click secure ZIP export.
Can it redact scanned PDFs?
Manual redaction works on visible page areas, including scanned pages, because you draw the black boxes yourself. OCR-based automatic detection is not required.
Chrome PDF extension
Stop sending private PDFs through random online tools.
Use Local PDF Tools when you need to merge, compress, redact and prepare files before sharing them with clients, coworkers, teachers or platforms.
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