Is PDFSwitch free to use?

Yes. All core PDF, OCR, image and text tools on PDFSwitch are 100% free with no signup, no watermark and no daily download limit for normal usage.

Is PDFSwitch safe and private?

Yes. Files are processed in your browser whenever possible, transferred over encrypted HTTPS, and automatically deleted from our servers within 2 hours.

Does PDFSwitch support OCR?

Yes. The AI OCR tool extracts text from scanned PDFs and images using on-device or AI cloud OCR, supporting English and dozens of other languages.

Can I use PDFSwitch on mobile?

Yes. PDFSwitch works on Android, iPhone, iPad, Chromebook, Windows and Mac through any modern browser like Chrome, Safari, Edge or Firefox.

Do I need an account to use PDFSwitch?

No. Guests can use the tools instantly. A free account only unlocks history, sync and higher AI limits.

PDFSwitch — Free AI PDF Tools, OCR & Document Automation

PDFSwitch is a privacy-first suite of free AI-powered PDF tools, OCR scanners and document automation utilities that run directly in your browser. Convert, compress, merge, split, secure, unlock and edit PDFs, run OCR on scanned documents and images, transform between PDF, Word, JPG and PNG, and automate everyday document workflows — without uploading files, installing software or creating an account. Files are processed locally where possible and auto-deleted within 2 hours.

Trusted by freelancers, students, accountants, lawyers and SMBs across India and worldwide. Works on Chrome, Safari, Edge, Firefox, Android and iOS.

Featured AI PDF & OCR tools

Merge PDF — Combine multiple PDFs into a single document.
Split PDF — Extract pages or split PDFs into separate files.
Compress PDF — Reduce PDF file size without losing quality.
OCR PDF & Image — Extract text from scanned PDFs and images with on-device or AI cloud OCR.
PDF to Word Converter — Convert PDF into editable Word DOCX with layout preserved.
Word to PDF Converter — Convert DOC and DOCX files into high-quality PDF documents instantly.
PDF to JPG — Convert PDF pages into high-quality JPG images.
JPG to PDF — Turn JPG, PNG, and WebP images into a polished PDF document.
Extract PDF Pages — Select and extract specific pages from your PDF.
Delete PDF Pages — Remove unwanted pages from your PDF document.
Rearrange PDF Pages — Drag and drop to reorder pages in your PDF.
Rotate PDF Online — Rotate PDF pages by 90°, 180°, or 270°.
Add Watermark to PDF — Add custom text watermarks to every page.
Add Page Numbers to PDF — Insert page numbers with custom positioning.
AI Secure PDF — AI-powered PDF protection with browser-based encryption.
AI Unlock PDF — Remove restrictions and restore access in your browser.

Image, text & productivity tools

Image Compressor — Compress images while maintaining visual quality.
Image Resizer — Resize images to exact dimensions.
PNG to JPG — Convert PNG images to compressed JPG.
JPG to PNG — Convert JPG images to lossless PNG.
Text Summarizer — AI-powered summaries with bullets and TL;DR for PDF, DOCX & URLs.
Speech to Text Converter — Convert voice into text using speech recognition.
QR Code Generator — Create custom QR codes for any URL or text.
Password Generator — Generate strong, secure passwords instantly.
UUID Generator — Generate unique random UUIDs.
Case Converter — Convert text to UPPERCASE, lowercase, Title Case.
Character Counter — Count characters with and without spaces.
Remove Extra Spaces — Clean up unnecessary spaces from text.
Extract Emails from Text — Extract all email addresses from any text.
Extract URLs from Text — Extract all website links from any text.
EMI Calculator — Calculate monthly EMI, interest and total payment.
GST Calculator — Calculate GST amount and total price instantly.
SIP Calculator — Calculate mutual fund SIP returns and growth.
Ratio Calculator — Simplify ratios and solve proportions.

Why PDFSwitch

Privacy-first: client-side processing in your browser whenever possible.
Free with no watermark, no signup wall and no daily download limit.
AI command bar that chains multiple tools in a single sentence.
Files auto-deleted within 2 hours; encrypted HTTPS for all transfers.
Works on every modern browser, desktop and mobile.

Frequently asked questions

Is PDFSwitch free to use?: Yes. All core PDF, OCR, image and text tools are 100% free with no signup, no watermark and no daily download limit for normal usage.
Is PDFSwitch safe and private?: Yes. Files are processed in your browser whenever possible, transferred over encrypted HTTPS, and automatically deleted from our servers within 2 hours.
Does PDFSwitch support OCR?: Yes. The AI OCR tool extracts text from scanned PDFs and images using on-device or AI cloud OCR.
Can I use PDFSwitch on mobile?: Yes. PDFSwitch is fully responsive on Android, iPhone, iPad, Chromebook, Windows and Mac.
Do I need an account?: No account is required. A free account only unlocks history, sync and higher AI limits.