About PDF Shuttle
PDF Shuttle is a free, privacy-focused PDF toolkit that runs entirely in your browser. With 95+ professional tools, you can edit, convert, merge, split, and secure your PDF files without ever uploading them to a server.
Why we built this
We were tired of every "free" online PDF tool asking us to sign up, watching us with ads, or worse — uploading our documents to who-knows-where.
So we built the one we always wanted: powerful, private, and actually free. PDF Shuttle runs entirely in your browser. No sign-ups. No uploads. No tracking. Just PDFs, done right.
Our Mission
We believe that everyone should have access to powerful PDF tools without compromising their privacy or paying expensive subscription fees. That's why we created PDF Shuttle – a comprehensive PDF toolkit that puts your privacy first.
Unlike traditional PDF services that require you to upload your files to remote servers, PDF Shuttle processes everything locally in your browser. Your sensitive documents never leave your device, giving you complete control over your data.
Whether you're a student, professional, or casual user, PDF Shuttle provides all the tools you need to work with PDFs efficiently and securely.
Our Values
Privacy First
Your files never leave your device. All processing happens locally in your browser, ensuring complete privacy and security.
Fast & Efficient
Powered by modern web technologies, PDF Shuttle delivers lightning-fast PDF processing without the need for uploads or downloads.
Accessible Everywhere
Available in 14 languages and works on any device with a modern browser. No installation required.
Free Forever
PDF Shuttle is completely free to use with no hidden costs, no registration required, and no limits on usage.
Open Source
Built with transparency in mind. Our code is open source under the AGPL-3.0 license — view it at github.com/ShuttleLab/pdf-shuttle. We're a fork of the PDFCraft project.
Community Driven
Developed with feedback from users around the world. We continuously improve based on your needs.
Built with Modern Technology
PDF Shuttle is built using cutting-edge web technologies to ensure the best possible experience:
- Next.js - For fast, SEO-friendly page rendering
- WebAssembly - For near-native PDF processing performance
- Web Workers - For non-blocking background processing
- pdf-lib & PDF.js - Industry-standard PDF manipulation libraries
- IndexedDB - For secure local storage of your work
This combination of technologies allows us to provide professional-grade PDF tools that run entirely in your browser, without any server-side processing.
Meeting you for the first time, it feels like welcoming an old friend.
PDF Shuttle is open source and built by real people — not a corporation. If it helped you, star us on GitHub or share with a friend who might love it. That's the best support we could ask for.