A calmer way to work with PDFs

PDF tasks,
beautifully simple.

The tools you need, without the clutter. Everything happens right in your browser, so your files stay yours.

Private by designNo uploads. No account. No fuss.
TOOLS FOR EVERYDAY DOCUMENTSPRIVATE BY DEFAULT ✳
QUICK ACTION

Start with your PDFs.

Add two or more files to combine them. Everything stays on this device.

Free · No account · Processed in your browser
PICK UP WHERE YOU LEFT OFF

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Tools you’ve opened on this device appear here.

Open any available tool and it’ll show up here next time.

THE COMPLETE TOOLKIT

Every tool, in one place.

Filter by category or search for the job you need.

6 ready · 21 coming soon
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Security

Protect PDF

Lock a PDF with a password.

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Security

Unlock PDF

Remove a password you know.

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Edit

Sign PDF

Add your signature to a PDF.

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Convert

PDF to Excel

Turn PDF tables into an editable spreadsheet.

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Convert

Excel to PDF

Save a spreadsheet as a shareable PDF.

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Convert

PDF to PowerPoint

Convert PDF pages into editable presentation slides.

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Convert

PowerPoint to PDF

Export a presentation to a ready-to-share PDF.

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Convert

PDF to Text

Extract readable text from a PDF document.

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Advanced

PDF OCR

Make scanned pages searchable with text recognition.

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Edit

Edit PDF

Add text, notes and simple changes to a PDF.

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Edit

Crop PDF

Trim page margins and keep the area you need.

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Security

Redact PDF

Permanently remove sensitive content from a PDF.

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Edit

Fill PDF Forms

Fill in and save interactive PDF forms.

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Advanced

PDF Compare

Spot differences between two PDF documents.

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Advanced

Repair PDF

Try to recover a damaged or unreadable PDF.

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Advanced

Flatten PDF

Flatten form fields and annotations into page content.

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Security

Remove PDF Metadata

Remove author, title and other hidden document details.

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Convert

HTML to PDF

Save a web page or HTML file as a PDF.

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Organize

PDF Page Numbers

Add page numbers with a style and position you choose.

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Advanced

PDF Batch Processing

Apply the same PDF task to multiple files at once.

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Convert

PDF to EPUB

Convert a PDF into an ebook-friendly EPUB file.

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ON THE WAY

21 more tools are in the works.

They’re listed above so you can find them; they’ll be marked ready when the tools launch.

Search the toolkit
FOR THE BIGGER PDF JOBS

Advanced tools, on the way.

More ways to work with complex documents are in development.

See all 21 upcoming tools
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Advanced

PDF OCR

Make scanned pages searchable with text recognition.

Coming soon
COMING SOON
Advanced

PDF Compare

Spot differences between two PDF documents.

Coming soon
COMING SOON
Advanced

Repair PDF

Try to recover a damaged or unreadable PDF.

Coming soon
COMING SOON
Advanced

Flatten PDF

Flatten form fields and annotations into page content.

Coming soon
COMING SOON
Advanced

PDF Batch Processing

Apply the same PDF task to multiple files at once.

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YOUR FILES ARE YOURS

Private, from the first click.

Your files are processed on your device, not sent to a server. When you're done, your work stays right where it belongs: with you.

01 No account required02 Files stay on your device03 You control every download
A LITTLE MORE MOBILE

Your PDFs, on the move.

We’re exploring a Layer Android app for everyday PDF tasks. The app isn’t available yet; our browser tools work on mobile today.

Android app in developmentUse tools in your browser
SIMPLE BY DESIGN

PDF tools. No price tag.

The tools available today are free. No paid plans have been announced.

AVAILABLE NOW

Free

$0 today

The tools that are live are free to use, with no account needed.

  • ✓ Merge, split and convert PDFs
  • ✓ Files processed in your browser
  • ✓ No subscription or account
Use free tools
NO PAID PLAN YET

More tools, same promise.

Upcoming tools will be clearly marked. We haven’t announced paid plans.

See what’s on the way
A FEW GOOD ANSWERS

Questions, answered.

Want to see exactly what each tool supports? Open its page for specific steps and file limits.

Do my files get uploaded?

No. The live PDF tools run in your browser and process files on your device. Your files aren’t sent to our server.

Are all the tools on this page ready to use?

Not yet. Available tools have an “Open tool” link. Anything still in development is marked “Coming soon.”

Does Layer have an Android app?

The Android app isn’t available yet. You can use Layer’s browser tools on your phone in the meantime.

Do I need to pay or create an account?

No. The tools currently available are free to use, with no account required. There are no paid plans at this time.