Private PDF tools that don’t track you or trap you.
Everything runs in your browser. No logins, no uploads, no surprise subscriptions.
Combine PDFs
Drop your PDF files below, arrange them, then click Merge.
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Split / Extract pages
Pick a PDF, choose page numbers or ranges, and download a new file with just those pages.
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Compress PDF
Reduce file size by recompressing embedded images. Everything happens on your device.
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Sign PDF
Simple one-spot signing. Pick a PDF, choose a page, draw your signature, click roughly where it should go, and download the signed copy. Great for quick forms and one-page signatures.
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Load a PDF to see the page. Then tap or click to choose the signature position.
Use your mouse or finger to draw. Clear if you want to try again.
Protect PDF (watermark)
Add a bold “do not share” style watermark across every page. All processing happens in your browser.
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What this does
This tool burns a visible watermark into the PDF pages so it’s harder to casually share or reuse the content.
Note
- This is a visual watermark, not a password lock.
- Good for drafts, client copies, or “for review only” documents.
- Everything runs locally in your browser – no uploads.
Edit PDF
Lightweight on-device editing. Add text notes and simple signature blocks directly onto the page. Edits stay in your browser.
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Choose a tool, then click on the page to place it.
Tools
Items on this page
Lightweight editing
FairTools Edit is for small fixes: adding names, dates, simple notes, and signature blocks without uploading your files to someone else’s server.
Planned upgrades
- Move / delete individual items
- Multiple signatures and notes per page
- Per-page history / undo
Simple pricing
FairTools is built to be cheaper than the “$15/month just to merge PDFs” schemes. Everything runs directly in your browser — no uploads, no accounts.
- Free: Merge, Split, Compress, Sign, Edit & Protect with light usage.
- $2 Day Pass: Unlock full limits for 24 hours.
- $5/month Full Access: Unlimited use of all tools, ongoing updates, priority features.
Billing & cancellation
All payments are processed securely by Stripe. After checkout, Stripe emails you a receipt containing a “Manage billing” link where you can update your payment method or cancel anytime.
If we later add a direct subscription-management button inside FairTools, it will appear here.
Why privacy-first tools?
Most “free” PDF sites upload your documents to their servers, log your IP, set tracking cookies, and sometimes keep your files longer than you’d think.
FairTools runs everything in your browser using JavaScript libraries. Your PDFs stay on your device. We don’t see them, we don’t want them.