---
type: Guide
title: "Work with PDF files"
description: "Merge, split, rotate, convert, unlock or watermark PDFs — all in the browser."
resource: https://localpapa.com/
tags: [guide, pdf, how-to, privacy, offline]
timestamp: 2026-06-21T00:00:00Z
---

# Work with PDF files

Whatever you need to do to a PDF, LocalPapa has a local, no-upload tool for it. Pick by goal:

## By goal

- **Combine several PDFs into one** → [Merge PDF](../tools/merge-pdf.md)
- **Remove pages or split into parts** → [Split PDF](../tools/split-pdf.md)
- **Fix sideways/upside-down pages** → [Rotate PDF](../tools/rotate-pdf.md)
- **Turn images into a PDF** → [Image to PDF](../tools/jpg-to-pdf.md)
- **Turn PDF pages into images** → [PDF to JPG](../tools/pdf-to-jpg.md)
- **Remove a password / restrictions** → [Unlock PDF](../tools/unlock-pdf.md)
- **Stamp a text watermark** → [PDF Watermark](../tools/pdf-watermark.md)
- **Pull the text out as Markdown** → [PDF to Markdown](../tools/pdf-to-markdown.md)

## Why do it here

All PDF processing happens in your browser with JavaScript (e.g. pdf-lib) — files are
never uploaded, so even sensitive contracts or IDs stay on your device.

## Related guides

- [Optimise images for web & sharing](./optimise-images.md)
- [Share files without leaking private data](./protect-privacy.md)

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