Question 1

Is PdfEditly really free?

Accepted Answer

Yes — and it always will be. There are no hidden plans, no watermarks added to your files, and no feature locked behind a paywall. All six tools are fully free, forever.

Question 2

Do I need to create an account?

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No. You can edit, merge, split, compress, convert, and annotate PDFs without creating an account or giving us your email address. Just open the tool and go.

Question 3

How is my privacy protected?

Accepted Answer

Your files are processed entirely within your browser using local computing. Nothing is sent to our servers — not even temporarily. Once you close the tab, the file is gone. We have no access to your documents at any point.

Question 4

What file sizes can I work with?

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Because processing happens in your browser, the practical limit depends on your device's memory. Most modern laptops and desktops handle PDFs up to several hundred megabytes without issue. Very large files (1GB+) may be slower on older devices.

Question 5

Can I edit PDF text directly?

Accepted Answer

PdfEditly lets you add new text, images, and annotations on top of your PDF — similar to writing on a printed page. Full native text editing (changing the original text inside the PDF) is not supported, as this requires rewriting the PDF's internal structure and is outside the scope of an in-browser tool.

Question 6

How do I merge multiple PDFs?

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Go to the Merge tool, upload two or more PDF files, drag them into the order you want, and click Merge. Your combined PDF downloads straight to your device. No login required.

Question 7

Can I split a PDF by specific pages?

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Yes. The Split tool lets you extract a specific page range (for example, pages 3–7) into a new document, or burst the entire PDF so every page becomes its own file.

Question 8

How does PDF compression work?

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Compression reduces file size by lowering the resolution of embedded images and removing redundant data. PdfEditly offers three presets: Low (gentle reduction, best quality), Medium (balanced — recommended for most files), and High (maximum size reduction with some quality loss). The process runs entirely in your browser.

Question 9

Can I convert a scanned PDF to Excel?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The PDF to Excel tool uses OCR (optical character recognition) to read text in scanned or image-based PDFs and extract tables into an editable XLSX spreadsheet.

Question 10

What browsers are supported?

Accepted Answer

PdfEditly works on all modern browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge. We recommend keeping your browser up to date for the best performance. Internet Explorer is not supported.

Question 11

Why is processing slow?

Accepted Answer

Because everything runs locally on your device, processing speed depends on your hardware — not our servers. Large or complex PDFs (especially those with many high-resolution images) may take longer on older devices. If performance is slow, try closing other tabs to free up memory.

Question 12

Can I use PdfEditly offline?

Accepted Answer

You need an internet connection to load PdfEditly for the first time. Once the page has loaded, most tools can continue working even if your connection drops — since processing happens in your browser, not on a server.

Question 13

Is PdfEditly secure?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Because your files never leave your device, there is no risk of interception, data breach, or unauthorized access on our end — there is simply nothing to breach. This is fundamentally more secure than tools that upload your files to a cloud server, even those using SSL encryption. PdfEditly is the only PDF tool that can genuinely say: we cannot see your files, because we never receive them.

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