Extract PDF Text
Extract text from PDFs in the browser.
Extract PDF TextAll PDF tools
Main tools cover common PDF tasks. Specialized tools handle narrower jobs without turning the site into a bloated editor.
Main Tools
Split PDF
Select pages or page ranges from one PDF and export only those pages.
Split PDFRemove PDF Pages
Remove unwanted pages from one PDF.
Remove PDF PagesMerge PDF
Merge multiple PDFs into one output.
Merge PDFRotate PDF
Rotate sideways or upside-down PDF pages.
Rotate PDFSpecialized Tools
Add PDF Headers & Footers
Add repeated headers and footers to a PDF.
Add PDF Headers & FootersNo-upload PDF tools
Free PDF tools that stay in your browser.
PDFresh lets you split, merge, remove pages, rotate, extract text, and add headers or footers without uploading files for the core browser-side workflows on these pages.
- PDF files are not uploaded for the supported browser-side workflows.
- Browser-side processing is explained clearly on each tool page.
- No signup and no installation are required.
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Focused utilities
Each tool should solve a narrow PDF task clearly instead of becoming a crowded all-in-one interface.
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Specific privacy notes
Tool pages should explain when processing happens in the browser and where current limits still apply.
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Growing library
The site already includes multiple live tools and is expanding toward a stronger library of practical PDF jobs.
Why PDFresh
Small scope, clear expectations
Practical first
Tools should open fast, explain their limits, and avoid burying the core action under clutter.
Static when possible
Where the job can be handled without a backend, the site should stay lightweight and easy to host.
No deceptive prompts
Calls to action should look like what they are. No fake download buttons and no ad-like controls.
Specific trust signals
Each tool should state its actual handling model instead of making a blanket privacy claim for the whole site.
Guides
Support pages for common PDF questions
These pages answer narrow questions and link back to the relevant tools, which makes the site more useful than a thin upload form alone.
Split PDF vs Remove Pages
Understand when to export selected pages as a new file and when to trim unwanted pages from an existing document.
Split PDF vs Remove PagesHow to rotate scanned PDF pages
Fix sideways scanned pages, understand when rotation is enough, and see why OCR is still a separate problem.
How to rotate scanned PDF pagesHow to extract pages from a PDF
Learn what page extraction means, when Split PDF fits best, and when trimming pages is a different workflow.
How to extract pages from a PDFWhy PDF text cannot be copied
Understand text layers, image PDFs, and other reasons text extraction may fail.
Why PDF text cannot be copiedBrowser-side PDF tools and privacy
See what browser-side processing means in practice and where site-level data handling still exists.
Browser-side PDF tools and privacyHow to merge multiple PDF files
Learn how to combine several PDFs in one browser-side workflow and when to clean pages before merging.
How to merge multiple PDF filesSite policy
Privacy Policy
Read how pdfresh handles site-level data, browser-side behavior, and advertising-related notes.