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PDF24 uploads your files to their servers for processing. itspdftools gives you 38 PDF tools that run entirely in your browser — no upload, no account, no limits.

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itspdftools vs PDF24

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PDF24
100% Free
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No account required
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Files stay in your browser
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✗uploaded to their servers
No file size limits
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✗100 MB limit
No watermarks
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HIPAA-conscious
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✗files processed on servers
Works offline
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✗requires internet
38 PDF tools
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~similar count
Why switch

Built differently

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True Privacy

PDF24 uploads your files to their servers to process them. itspdftools runs everything in WebAssembly inside your browser — your PDFs never leave your device.

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No File Size Limits

PDF24 limits uploads to 100 MB. itspdftools has no file size cap — processing happens locally, so there's no upload bottleneck.

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Works Offline

Once loaded, itspdftools works without an internet connection. PDF24 requires a constant connection since files are processed server-side.

Everything included

38 Free PDF Tools

All free. All in your browser. All the time.

Merge
Combine multiple PDFs into one
Split
Split PDF into separate files
Delete Pages
Remove specific pages from a PDF
Reorder Pages
Drag & drop pages into any order
Extract Pages
Pull out specific pages as a new PDF
Rotate
Rotate pages 90°, 180°, or 270°
Crop
Crop page margins and borders
Watermark
Add diagonal text watermark to all pages
Page Numbers
Stamp page numbers on every page
Flatten
Lock form fields and annotations permanently
Grayscale
Convert color PDF to black & white
Resize Pages
Change page size to A4, Letter, or custom
Reverse Pages
Flip page order — last becomes first
Redact
Draw black boxes to hide sensitive content
E-Sign
Draw or upload signature, place on PDF
Fill PDF
Click anywhere to add text to any PDF
Compress
Reduce PDF file size
PDF → Images
Export each page as PNG or JPEG
Images → PDF
Bundle images into a single PDF
Word → PDF
Convert .docx files to PDF
Excel → PDF
Convert .xlsx spreadsheets to PDF
HTML → PDF
Convert HTML files or paste HTML to PDF
MD → PDF
Convert Markdown files to PDF
PDF → MD
Extract PDF text as Markdown files
Extract Text
Pull all text out of a PDF
OCR
Make scanned PDFs searchable & copyable
Annotate
Highlight, comment and draw on PDFs
Compare PDFs
Diff two PDFs and see what changed
Repair PDF
Fix corrupted or damaged PDF files
Bookmarks
Add, edit and remove PDF bookmarks
Metadata Editor
Edit or strip PDF author, title and dates
Bates Number
Stamp sequential legal Bates numbers
PDF → Word
Convert PDF to editable .docx file
PDF → Excel
Extract tables from PDF to .xlsx
PDF → PowerPoint
Convert PDF pages to .pptx slides
PDF → CSV
Extract table data from PDF to CSV
Protect
Restrict editing and copying
Unlock
Remove restrictions from a PDF
FAQ

Common questions

Is PDF24 really free?

PDF24 is free to use, but it uploads your files to their servers for processing. If privacy matters to you, itspdftools is the better choice — same tools, but everything runs in your browser.

Does PDF24 upload my files?

Yes. PDF24 processes files on their servers. Your documents are uploaded, processed, and then made available for download. itspdftools never uploads anything — all processing is local.

What's the advantage of itspdftools over PDF24?

Privacy and no limits. itspdftools processes everything in your browser (WebAssembly), so your files never touch a server. There are also no file size limits, no daily caps, and it works offline.

Does itspdftools have the same tools as PDF24?

itspdftools offers 38 PDF tools including compress, merge, split, sign, OCR, convert, watermark, redact, and more. It covers the same core functionality without server uploads.

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