Slate PDF
Files never leave your device

Every PDF tool you need,free and private.

Merge, split, compress, convert, edit and sign documents in your browser. No uploads, no sign up, no watermarks and no limits.

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PDF Workspace

Open one document and do everything to it in one sitting. Rewrite the text, black out what should not be seen, reorder the pages, sign it, stamp it, then lock it — each step picks up exactly where the last one left off, and you can download the file at any point.

Open the workspace
  1. 1Edit
  2. 2Redact
  3. 3Pages
  4. 4Sign
  5. 5Stamp
  6. 6Adjust
  7. 7Protect
  8. 8Download
Scan to PDF with your phone cameraA full document scanner in your browser: it finds the page, captures it when you hold steady, straightens it and removes shadows. Book, ID card, business card and whiteboard modes, signatures and searchable text — no app.Start scanning

The Free PDF Toolkit That Runs in Your Browser

Unlike traditional PDF software that requires installation and expensive subscriptions, Slate PDF processes your files locally — meaning your documents never leave your device.

39 Free PDF Tools

Merge multiple PDFs, split large files, compress to the size you need, convert between formats, add signatures, and password-protect documents.

Works Everywhere

Whether you are a student combining research papers, a professional preparing contracts, or anyone who works with PDFs regularly — it all runs in your browser.

Truly Free. Forever.

No sign-up required, no watermarks added to your output, no upload size limits, and no hidden fees. Use every tool as many times as you want.

Why Slate PDF?

Built for speed. Designed for privacy.

Your Files Stay Private

All processing happens on your device. Your documents never touch our servers — not during processing, not after. Perfect for confidential and sensitive work.

Instant Processing

No waiting for uploads. No server queues. Your PDF is processed the moment you hit the button — even large files handle in seconds.

No Limits. No Watermarks.

Use every tool as many times as you want. No file size restrictions. No watermarks added to your output. Completely free, forever.

Works in any modern browser No account required No file uploads

How Slate PDF Compares

See how we stack up against the most popular online PDF tools.

FeatureSSlate PDFSmallpdfiLovePDF
Files uploaded to serversX
No account requiredXX
No file size limitsXX
No watermarks on outputXX
Completely free foreverXX
Offline / local processingXX
PDF editing & signing

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Written and reviewed by Hamza M., PDF Workflow Editor

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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Slate PDF.

What is Slate PDF?
Slate PDF is a free, browser-based PDF toolkit with 39 tools to merge, split, compress, convert, edit, sign, OCR and protect PDF files. Processing happens locally in your browser, so your files never leave your device. There is no account, no watermark and no paid tier.
Is Slate PDF really free?
Yes. Every tool is free with no subscription, no daily task limit and no watermark on your output. Because the work runs on your own device, there is no server cost to recover through a paid plan.
Are my files uploaded to your servers?
No. Slate PDF processes files in your browser with JavaScript and WebAssembly, so they are never uploaded, stored or transmitted. The one exception is Translate PDF, which sends the extracted text to a translation service and tells you before it does. You can check this yourself in your browser's Network tab.
Do I need to create an account?
No account is required. Visit the site, pick a tool and start working on your PDFs immediately.
Is there a file size limit?
There is no upload limit, because nothing is uploaded. The practical limit is your device memory: a laptop or desktop handles large PDFs comfortably, while phones have less memory, so very large files are better done on a computer.
Which browsers and devices are supported?
Slate PDF works in current versions of Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari on Windows, Mac, Linux, Chromebook, Android and iPhone. No plugin or installation is needed.
How does Slate PDF compare to Smallpdf or iLovePDF?
Smallpdf and iLovePDF are capable tools that upload your files to their servers and limit free use. Slate PDF does the work in your browser instead: no upload wait, no daily cap and no account. They are the better choice for cloud storage integrations, team features and layout-perfect PDF to Word conversion.
Can I use Slate PDF offline?
Mostly, yes. Once a tool has loaded, it keeps working if your connection drops, because the processing happens on your device. Translate PDF needs a connection, and OCR needs one the first time to download its language data.