Merge
Merge PDF
Combine several PDFs into one file.
Open tool A calmer way to work with PDFs
PDF tasks,
beautifully simple.
The tools you need, without the clutter. Everything happens right in your browser, so your files stay yours.
Private by designNo uploads. No account. No fuss.
TOOLS FOR EVERYDAY DOCUMENTSPRIVATE BY DEFAULT ✳
QUICK ACTION
Start with your PDFs.
Add two or more files to combine them. Everything stays on this device.
Free · No account · Processed in your browserA GOOD PLACE TO START
Popular PDF tools
Everyday PDF jobs, ready when you are.
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THE COMPLETE TOOLKIT
Every tool, in one place.
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20 ready · 8 coming soon
Merge
Merge PDF
Combine several PDFs into one file.
Open toolOrganize
Split PDF
Pull out the pages you need.
Open toolCompress
Compress PDF
Make big PDFs smaller.
Open toolConvert
Images to PDF
Convert common image formats to one PDF or separate PDFs.
Open toolConvert
JPG to PDF
Turn photos into a PDF.
Open toolConvert
PNG to PDF
Turn PNG images into a PDF.
Open toolConvert
PDF to JPG
Save every page as an image.
Open toolSecurity
Protect PDF
Encrypt a PDF with an AES-256 open password.
Open toolSecurity
Unlock PDF
Remove a password you know.
Open toolEdit
Sign PDF
Add a visible, typed signature to a PDF.
Open toolCOMING SOON
ConvertPDF to Excel
Turn PDF tables into an editable spreadsheet.
Coming soonCOMING SOON
ConvertExcel to PDF
Save a spreadsheet as a shareable PDF.
Coming soonCOMING SOON
ConvertPDF to PowerPoint
Convert PDF pages into editable presentation slides.
Coming soonCOMING SOON
ConvertPowerPoint to PDF
Export a presentation to a ready-to-share PDF.
Coming soonConvert
PDF to Text
Extract selectable text from a PDF into a text file.
Open toolCOMING SOON
AdvancedPDF OCR
Make scanned pages searchable with text recognition.
Coming soonEdit
Edit PDF
Add text to selected pages of a PDF.
Open toolEdit
Crop PDF
Crop equal margins from every page in a PDF.
Open toolCOMING SOON
SecurityRedact PDF
Permanently remove sensitive content from a PDF.
Coming soonEdit
Fill PDF Forms
Fill interactive text, checkbox, dropdown, and radio fields.
Open toolAdvanced
PDF Compare
Compare selectable text in two PDFs and download a report.
Open toolAdvanced
Repair PDF
Rebuild PDFs whose structure is damaged but recoverable.
Open toolAdvanced
Flatten PDF
Flatten interactive form fields into page content.
Open toolSecurity
Remove PDF Metadata
Remove document information and embedded XMP metadata.
Open toolCOMING SOON
ConvertHTML to PDF
Save a web page or HTML file as a PDF.
Coming soonOrganize
PDF Page Numbers
Add numbered labels to PDF pages.
Open toolAdvanced
PDF Batch Processing
Compress several PDFs with the same settings.
Open toolCOMING SOON
ConvertPDF to EPUB
Convert a PDF into an ebook-friendly EPUB file.
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ON THE WAY
Search the toolkit 8 more tools are in the works.
They’re listed above so you can find them; they’ll be marked ready when the tools launch.
FOR THE BIGGER PDF JOBS
Advanced tools, on the way.
More ways to work with complex documents are in development.
COMING SOON
AdvancedPDF OCR
Make scanned pages searchable with text recognition.
Coming soonYOUR FILES ARE YOURS
Private, from the first click.
Your files are processed on your device, not sent to a server. When you're done, your work stays right where it belongs: with you.
01 No account required02 Files stay on your device03 You control every download
A LITTLE MORE MOBILE
Your PDFs, on the move.
We’re exploring a Layer Android app for everyday PDF tasks. The app isn’t available yet; our browser tools work on mobile today.
Android app in developmentUse tools in your browser
SIMPLE BY DESIGN
PDF tools. No price tag.
The tools available today are free. No paid plans have been announced.
Free
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The tools that are live are free to use, with no account needed.
- ✓ Merge, split and convert PDFs
- ✓ Files processed in your browser
- ✓ No subscription or account
More tools, same promise.
Upcoming tools will be clearly marked. We haven’t announced paid plans.
See what’s on the wayA FEW GOOD ANSWERS
Questions, answered.
Want to see exactly what each tool supports? Open its page for specific steps and file limits.
Do my files get uploaded?
No. The live PDF tools run in your browser and process files on your device. Your files aren’t sent to our server.
Are all the tools on this page ready to use?
Not yet. Available tools have an “Open tool” link. Anything still in development is marked “Coming soon.”
Does Layer have an Android app?
The Android app isn’t available yet. You can use Layer’s browser tools on your phone in the meantime.
Do I need to pay or create an account?
No. The tools currently available are free to use, with no account required. There are no paid plans at this time.