PDFCommunity · Office #40,941

What it is

Calls itself “PDF tools”.

• Calls itself: PDF tools

“PDFCommunity is a free set of everyday PDF tools: merge, compress, and convert PDF to Word or PowerPoint, plus split, watermark and JPG conversion.”

Where it puts itself

Claims “actually need”. Rules out “account”, “file uploads” and “watermark”.

• Superlative claim: actually need
• Says it will not: account · file uploads · watermark

“Many other tools send your file to a server and back. Here, processing starts the moment you choose the file.”

“PDFCommunity brings together the everyday PDF tools people actually need”

What it costs

A free tier, free forever. No monthly plan.

• Monthly: no
• Free plan: free forever

“No subscriptions or paywalls.”

“All tools are free, without an account or daily limit.”

Who it sells to

Sells to consumers. Available in 3 languages.

• Sells to: consumers
• Languages: Dutch · English · French

“PDFCommunity brings together the everyday PDF tools people actually need — merging, compressing, converting — and keeps them free for everyone.”

“Available in English, Dutch and French, with more languages coming.”

How it runs

A web app. Runs locally and works offline. Open source.

• Kind: web
• Runs where: on the device, offline
• Open source: yes

“Everything runs in your browser”

“Everything runs in your browser, so there are no file uploads”

What it works with

Built on pdf.js. Names Firefox on its pages.

• Built on: pdf.js
• Names: Firefox

“…pdf.js, which also powers Firefox's built-in PDF viewer.”

“Your browser does the work itself, using open-source libraries such as pdf.js”

What it offers as proof

Live, no waitlist. Compliance: GDPR. Try it without signing up. Publishes docs.

• Compliance: GDPR
• Trial asks for: nothing

“No account needed”

“GDPR”