100% Secure - Files Processed Locally in Your Browser
Private PDF tools. No uploads. Ever.
Split, merge, extract and convert PDFs right in your browser. Your files never leave your device, not even for a second.
- Never uploadedFiles are processed on your device.
- InstantNo upload or download wait.
- Free, no watermarkNo sign-up, no daily limits.
- Works everywhereAny modern browser, any device.
Every PDF tool you need, none of the uploads
Free tools that work in your browser. Pick one to get started.
Organize
- Extract PDF PagesPull out just the pages you need into a new PDF. Open tool
- Split PDFBreak one PDF into several smaller files. Open tool
- Merge PDFCombine several PDFs into one, in any order. Open tool
- Delete PDF PagesRemove blank or unwanted pages from a PDF. Open tool
- Rotate PDFTurn sideways or upside-down pages the right way up. Open tool
- Organize PDFDrag and drop to reorder the pages of a PDF. Open tool
Convert
Why PDFCocoon is different
Most online PDF tools upload your document to their servers. A cocoon is where change happens safely, out of sight, and that’s how we handle your files.
Typical online PDF tools
- Your file is uploaded to a remote server
- A copy sits on someone else’s computer
- You wait for the upload and download
- Often needs an account or adds watermarks
PDFCocoon
- Your file stays on your device
- Nothing is stored, ever
- Results in a second or two
- Free, no sign-up, no watermarks
How it works
- 1
Pick a tool
Choose what you want to do: split, merge, extract, rotate or convert.
- 2
Add your PDF
Drop your file in. It opens right in your browser, with no upload.
- 3
Download
Your new file downloads straight away. The original is never changed.
PDF guides
Step-by-step help for everyday PDF jobs, on any device.
- Guide How to Extract Pages from a PDF on Mac, Windows & iPhoneBuilt-in methods for every device, plus the fastest free option. Read guide
- Guide How to Merge PDFs Without Adobe AcrobatFour free ways to combine PDFs, no subscription needed. Read guide
- Guide How to Remove Pages from a PDF for FreeDelete unwanted pages and make the file smaller too. Read guide
Questions, answered
Are my files really never uploaded?
Yes. Every PDFCocoon tool runs inside your web browser using JavaScript. Your file is read and processed on your own device and is never sent to our servers or anyone else. You can check this yourself: open your browser’s developer tools, watch the Network tab and use any tool. No request carries your document.
Is PDFCocoon free?
Yes. All tools are free to use, with no sign-up, no daily limits and no watermarks on your files. The site is supported by a small number of clearly labelled ads.
Do I need to install anything?
No. PDFCocoon works in any modern browser, including Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari, on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS. There is no app, plugin or account to set up.
Is it safe for confidential documents?
Because your files never leave your device, PDFCocoon is a good fit for contracts, invoices, medical records and other sensitive documents. Nothing is stored, and the file is cleared from memory when you close the tab.
Why is it so fast?
There is no upload or download step. Your device does the work directly, so most tasks finish in a second or two, even on large files.