PDFb2 – 14 browser-based PDF tools with zero file uploads

Summary: PDFb2 offers 14 PDF tools that run entirely in the browser, ensuring files never leave the user’s device. It processes PDFs locally using JavaScript libraries, providing functions like compressing, merging, splitting, signing, and redacting without any server interaction.

What it does

PDFb2 performs PDF operations such as compressing, merging, splitting, signing, annotating, watermarking, protecting, unlocking, redacting, filling forms, resizing, editing metadata, and converting between PDF and images entirely within the browser using pdf-lib and PDF.js.

Who it's for

It is designed for legal, finance, and healthcare professionals who handle sensitive documents that must remain private and cannot be uploaded to external servers.

Why it matters

By processing files locally, PDFb2 eliminates the risk of exposing confidential documents during PDF editing tasks, addressing privacy concerns inherent in online tools that upload files to servers.