# RaptorPDF

> RaptorPDF is a free, privacy-first PDF editor that works entirely in your browser. All PDF processing happens locally on the user's device - files are never uploaded to any server. It offers 20+ tools including merge, split, compress, convert, annotate, sign, and protect PDFs.

## About RaptorPDF

RaptorPDF is a browser-based PDF editing platform with the following key differentiators:
- **100% Client-Side Processing**: All operations run in the browser using JavaScript/WebAssembly
- **No File Uploads**: Documents never leave the user's device
- **No Registration Required**: Most features work without creating an account
- **Cross-Platform**: Works on any device with a modern browser
- **Free Tier Available**: Basic features are free, with Pro plans for power users

## Core Features

### PDF Creation & Editing
- Merge multiple PDFs into one document
- Split PDFs into separate files
- Delete, reorder, or resize pages
- Compress PDFs to reduce file size
- Add watermarks and page numbers
- Convert images (JPG, PNG, HEIC) to PDF
- Convert Word documents to PDF

### PDF Annotation
- Add text annotations to PDFs
- Highlight text passages
- Draw freehand on documents
- Add sticky notes
- Edit existing PDF text

### PDF Conversion
- Convert PDF to Word (DOCX)
- Convert PDF to images (JPG, PNG)

### PDF Security
- Add password protection
- Remove passwords (with authorization)
- Digital signatures

## Key Pages

- [Homepage](https://www.raptorpdf.com/): Main landing page with all tools
- [PDF Editor](https://www.raptorpdf.com/edit.html): Core editing interface
- [PDF Annotator](https://www.raptorpdf.com/annotate.html): Annotation tools
- [Convert from PDF](https://www.raptorpdf.com/convert-from-pdf.html): PDF conversion tools
- [Protect PDF](https://www.raptorpdf.com/protect-pdf.html): Security features
- [Pricing](https://www.raptorpdf.com/pricing.html): Free vs Pro comparison
- [How to Use](https://www.raptorpdf.com/how-to-use.html): Complete usage guide
- [Free PDF Editor — No Watermark, No Signup](https://www.raptorpdf.com/free-pdf-editor-no-watermark-no-signup.html): Edit, sign and merge free in the browser with no watermark and no account required
- [Is iLovePDF Safe?](https://www.raptorpdf.com/is-ilovepdf-safe): Plain-language answer on iLovePDF security (encryption, ISO 27001, GDPR, auto-deletion) and when a no-upload editor is safer for confidential files
- [How to Change PDF Size](https://www.raptorpdf.com/how-to-change-pdf-size): Change page size (A4, Letter, Legal) with Resize, or reduce file size in MB with Compress — free, in-browser, no upload

## Tools

### Create & Edit PDF
- [Merge PDF](https://www.raptorpdf.com/tools/merge-pdf.html): Combine multiple PDFs into one
- [Split PDF](https://www.raptorpdf.com/tools/split-pdf.html): Separate PDF into multiple files
- [Compress PDF](https://www.raptorpdf.com/tools/compress-pdf.html): Reduce PDF file size
- [Delete PDF Pages](https://www.raptorpdf.com/tools/delete-pdf-pages.html): Remove unwanted pages
- [Reorder PDF Pages](https://www.raptorpdf.com/tools/reorder-pdf-pages.html): Rearrange page order
- [Resize PDF](https://www.raptorpdf.com/tools/resize-pdf.html): Change page dimensions
- [Image to PDF](https://www.raptorpdf.com/tools/image-to-pdf.html): Convert images to PDF
- [Word to PDF](https://www.raptorpdf.com/tools/word-to-pdf.html): Convert DOCX to PDF
- [Add Watermark](https://www.raptorpdf.com/tools/add-watermark.html): Add text/image watermarks
- [Insert Page Numbers](https://www.raptorpdf.com/tools/insert-page-numbers.html): Add page numbering

### Annotate PDF
- [Add Text to PDF](https://www.raptorpdf.com/tools/add-text-to-pdf.html): Insert text annotations
- [Highlight PDF](https://www.raptorpdf.com/tools/highlight-pdf.html): Highlight text passages
- [Add Note to PDF](https://www.raptorpdf.com/tools/add-note-pdf.html): Add sticky notes
- [Draw on PDF](https://www.raptorpdf.com/tools/draw-on-pdf.html): Freehand drawing
- [Edit PDF Text](https://www.raptorpdf.com/tools/edit-pdf-text.html): Modify existing text

### Convert from PDF
- [PDF to Word](https://www.raptorpdf.com/tools/pdf-to-word.html): Convert to DOCX format
- [PDF to Image](https://www.raptorpdf.com/tools/pdf-to-image.html): Export as JPG/PNG

### Protect PDF
- [Add Password to PDF](https://www.raptorpdf.com/tools/add-password-pdf.html): Password protection
- [Remove Password from PDF](https://www.raptorpdf.com/tools/remove-password-pdf.html): Unlock PDFs
- [Sign PDF](https://www.raptorpdf.com/tools/sign-pdf.html): Digital signatures

## Blog & Guides

- [A4 vs US Letter Explained](https://www.raptorpdf.com/blog/a4-vs-us-letter-pdf-size-explained.html): The real difference, why PDFs print wrong, and how to convert between A4 and Letter
- [How to Sign a PDF: Every Option Explained](https://www.raptorpdf.com/blog/how-to-sign-a-pdf-every-option-explained.html): Typed/drawn/image vs cryptographic digital signatures — what each means and when to use it
- [What Happens to Your PDF When You Upload It Online](https://www.raptorpdf.com/blog/what-happens-when-you-upload-a-pdf-online.html): Cloud vs local processing, retention windows, and how to tell where your file goes
- [Why Is My PDF So Large?](https://www.raptorpdf.com/blog/why-is-my-pdf-so-large-how-to-reduce-it.html): What makes PDFs big and 6 honest ways to reduce the size, with trade-offs
- [How to Create a PDF From Scratch](https://www.raptorpdf.com/blog/how-to-create-pdf-from-scratch-free.html): Start a blank PDF, add text/images/pages, download — no Word or Acrobat, no upload
- [How to Rotate PDF Pages](https://www.raptorpdf.com/blog/how-to-rotate-pdf-pages-free-online.html): Rotate one page or all pages and save the orientation permanently, in the browser
- [How to Add a Watermark to a PDF](https://www.raptorpdf.com/blog/how-to-add-watermark-to-pdf-free.html): Stamp DRAFT/CONFIDENTIAL text with opacity and angle, no RaptorPDF branding, no upload
- [Merge, Split & Compress PDFs Without Uploading](https://www.raptorpdf.com/blog/merge-split-compress-pdf-without-uploading.html): Do all three locally in the browser, no upload, no signup, no watermark
- [Best Online PDF Editors 2025](https://www.raptorpdf.com/blog/best-online-pdf-editors-2025.html): Comparison guide
- [How to Merge PDFs Without Losing Quality](https://www.raptorpdf.com/blog/merge-pdf-without-losing-quality.html): Merging tutorial
- [Browser-Based PDF Editor Benefits](https://www.raptorpdf.com/blog/browser-based-pdf-editor-benefits.html): Why browser-based is better
- [How to Compress PDF for Email](https://www.raptorpdf.com/blog/how-to-compress-pdf-for-email-2025.html): Compression guide
- [PDF Security Guide](https://www.raptorpdf.com/blog/pdf-security-password-protection-encryption-2025.html): Security best practices
- [JPG to PDF Best Practices](https://www.raptorpdf.com/blog/jpg-to-pdf-best-practices-2025.html): Image conversion tips
- [PDF Annotation Tools Comparison](https://www.raptorpdf.com/blog/pdf-annotation-tools-comparison-digital-note-taking.html): Annotation guide
- [How to Edit PDF Files](https://www.raptorpdf.com/blog/how-to-edit-pdf-files-free-online-2025.html): Editing tutorial
- [How to Delete PDF Pages](https://www.raptorpdf.com/blog/how-to-delete-pdf-pages-free-online-2025.html): Page deletion guide
- [How to Reorder PDF Pages](https://www.raptorpdf.com/blog/how-to-reorder-pdf-pages-free-online-2025.html): Page reordering guide
- [PDF Editor No Upload](https://www.raptorpdf.com/blog/pdf-editor-no-upload-privacy.html): Why no-upload matters
- [Is iLovePDF Safe?](https://www.raptorpdf.com/blog/is-ilovepdf-safe-privacy-review.html): iLovePDF privacy review
- [Is Smallpdf Safe?](https://www.raptorpdf.com/blog/is-smallpdf-safe-privacy-review.html): Smallpdf privacy review
- [RaptorPDF vs LocalPDF vs SimplePDF vs CIB](https://www.raptorpdf.com/raptorpdf-vs-localpdf-vs-simplepdf.html): Best privacy-first, no-upload PDF editor compared (2026)
- [RaptorPDF vs Smallpdf](https://www.raptorpdf.com/blog/raptorpdf-vs-smallpdf-comparison.html): Full 2026 comparison
- [RaptorPDF vs iLovePDF](https://www.raptorpdf.com/blog/raptorpdf-vs-ilovepdf-comparison.html): Full 2026 comparison
- [iLovePDF Alternatives No Upload](https://www.raptorpdf.com/blog/ilovepdf-alternatives-no-upload.html): Privacy-first alternatives
- [Edit PDF on Chromebook](https://www.raptorpdf.com/blog/edit-pdf-chromebook-free.html): Chromebook PDF guide
- [Free Adobe Acrobat Alternative](https://www.raptorpdf.com/blog/free-adobe-acrobat-alternative-no-upload.html): Adobe alternatives

## Privacy Hub

- [Private PDF Tools](https://www.raptorpdf.com/privacy-pdf-tools.html): All no-upload PDF tools with privacy comparison table

## Optional

### International Versions (Spanish)
- [Como Crear PDF Online](https://www.raptorpdf.com/es/como-crear-pdf-online.html)
- [Como Dividir PDF Online](https://www.raptorpdf.com/es/como-dividir-pdf-online.html)
- [Como Comprimir PDF Online](https://www.raptorpdf.com/es/como-comprimir-pdf-online-gratis.html)
- [Son Seguros los Editores PDF Online](https://www.raptorpdf.com/es/son-seguros-los-editores-pdf-online.html)
- [Donde Editar PDF Online Gratis](https://www.raptorpdf.com/es/donde-editar-pdf-online-gratis.html)

### International Versions (German)
- [PDF Online Erstellen](https://www.raptorpdf.com/de/wie-pdf-online-erstellen.html)
- [PDF Teilen Online](https://www.raptorpdf.com/de/wie-pdf-teilen-online.html)
- [PDF Komprimieren Online](https://www.raptorpdf.com/de/wie-pdf-komprimieren-online-kostenlos.html)
- [Sind Online PDF Editoren Sicher](https://www.raptorpdf.com/de/sind-online-pdf-editoren-sicher.html)
- [Wo PDF Online Kostenlos Bearbeiten](https://www.raptorpdf.com/de/wo-pdf-online-kostenlos-bearbeiten.html)

### International Versions (Italian)
- [Come Creare PDF Online](https://www.raptorpdf.com/it/come-creare-pdf-online.html)
- [Come Dividere PDF Online](https://www.raptorpdf.com/it/come-dividere-pdf-online.html)
- [Come Comprimere PDF Online](https://www.raptorpdf.com/it/come-comprimere-pdf-online-gratis.html)
- [Sono Sicuri gli Editor PDF Online](https://www.raptorpdf.com/it/sono-sicuri-gli-editor-pdf-online.html)
- [Dove Modificare PDF Online Gratis](https://www.raptorpdf.com/it/dove-modificare-pdf-online-gratis.html)

### Legal
- [Privacy Policy](https://www.raptorpdf.com/privacy-policy.html): Data handling practices
- [Terms of Service](https://www.raptorpdf.com/terms-of-service.html): Usage terms

## Pricing

RaptorPDF offers a free tier with most features available. Pro subscription ($4.99/month) includes:
- Unlimited PDF operations
- Larger file size support
- No advertisements
- Priority processing