YaPDF
Open workbench

Free by principle · Private by design

Your PDF.
Your password.
Your browser.

Unlock, convert and tidy up documents without sending them across the internet. No account. No task limits. No surprise paywall.

Start with a PDF Explore 11 free tools
  • Local processing
  • No watermarks
  • No signup
  • No trackers
01 · THE WORKBENCH

One calm place for PDF work.

Pick a job, add your file, and leave with a clean result.

Runs on this device
SELECTED TOOL

Unlock PDF

Drop your locked PDF here or click to choose from your device PDF only · Processed locally
Leave empty if the PDF opens freely but blocks printing, copying or editing.

Type the password the file opens with, or leave it blank for a PDF that opens freely but blocks printing or copying. YaPDF never guesses or cracks passwords.

02 · THE TOOLBOX

Useful, not overwhelming.

Eleven tools for the jobs people actually need. Every one is free, local and watermark-free. See the full list with a tool chooser.

01⌁

Unlock PDF

Remove a password you know, or lift printing and copying restrictions from a PDF that opens freely.

 02W

PDF to Word

Turn readable PDF text into a clean, editable DOCX file.

 03▧

PDF to JPG

Export each page as a high-resolution image in one ZIP.

 04⊕

Merge PDFs

Combine multiple PDFs and arrange them in exactly the order you want.

 05⧉

Combine to PDF

Turn JPG, PNG, Word, PowerPoint, text and PDF files into one PDF.

 06⇥

Extract pages

Keep a page range or select individual pages for a new PDF.

 07↻

Rotate PDF

Fix every page clockwise or counter-clockwise in one pass.

 08Aa

Add watermark

Stamp your own label across each page with adjustable opacity.

 09×i

Clean metadata

Remove title, author, subject, keywords and app fingerprints.

 10T

PDF to text

Extract readable text from every page into a simple TXT file.

 11⚡

Fast web PDF

Linearize a PDF so its first page can display sooner online.

A BETTER FREE PLAN

Free should feel finished.

We studied the friction in popular PDF suites—task counters, trial gates, account walls and file uploads—and designed those moments out.

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What mattersYaPDFTypical “free” tool
Daily task limitNoneOften limited
File leaves deviceNoOften uploaded
Account promptNeverCommon
WatermarkNeverPlan-dependent
Trackers & ad scriptsNoneCommon
Price$0Free tier or trial

NEW · FOR WINDOWS

Prefer an app? Meet YaPDF Desktop.

A light PDF reader for Windows 10 and 11 with the same local-first rules, plus redaction, OCR for scans, page organizing, signing and password protection. Free, offline, and only 3.4 MB.

See the Windows app

03 · HOW IT WORKS

Three steps. No detours.

The processing engine loads in your browser. Your document stays in device memory until you leave. Read the full explanation.

  1. 1
    +

    Add your file

    Drop a PDF or choose it from your device. Nothing is uploaded.

  2. 2

    Choose the result

    Enter a known password or set the options for your chosen tool.

  3. 3
    ✓

    Save it locally

    Download your finished document. We keep no copy because we never had one.

04 · PRIVACY, IN PLAIN ENGLISH

The safest upload
is no upload.

YaPDF uses WebAssembly and browser APIs to process documents on your device. File bytes and passwords are not sent to us. The page loads only from this domain: no third-party scripts, fonts or trackers. Read the privacy page.

01

Local by default

Your files stay inside the current browser tab.

02

No identity layer

No accounts, emails, profiles or document history.

03

Honest limitations

Unlocking requires the current password and your permission.

05 · QUESTIONS

Good to know.

Clear answers before you trust us with a document. See every question.

Can YaPDF unlock a PDF without its password?

No. YaPDF is not a password cracker. It removes protection only when you provide the current password and have the right to modify the file.

My PDF opens without a password but blocks printing or copying. Can YaPDF help?

Yes. Choose Unlock PDF, leave the password field empty and confirm you have permission. YaPDF rewrites the file without its restriction flags. If the PDF asks for a password when it opens, you still need that password.

Does my PDF get uploaded anywhere?

No. Processing happens locally in browser memory. Your files and passwords are not transmitted to a YaPDF server.

Which browsers work with YaPDF?

YaPDF runs on standard web technology and is tested most in current Chrome and Edge. Recent Firefox and Safari releases are expected to work. If a tool fails in one browser, retry in Chrome or Edge.

THE PDF DESK THAT RESPECTS YOUR DESK

One less file
to worry about.

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