PDF Bench

Make polished PDFs without uploading your files.

PDF Bench is for people who need practical PDF tools without handing their documents to a cloud service. Load a file, do the work, and download a finished PDF — all on your device.

Available tools

  • Merge: Combine multiple PDFs into one final document, then reorder pages before you download.
  • Split: Pull out exact page ranges, create one file per page, or break a long PDF into smaller chunks.
  • Organize: Clean up scanner output, fix page order, rotate sideways pages, and remove pages you don't need.
  • Watermark: Stamp drafts, review copies, or branded PDFs with text or image watermarks across every page.
  • Page Numbers: Add numbering for packets, appendices, and review copies with your own start value, prefix, and placement.
  • Sanitize: Strip hidden metadata and risky extras, or create a stronger flattened copy before a PDF leaves your device.
  • Redact: Draw redaction boxes and export a flattened PDF so the covered text is destroyed, not just hidden.

Who PDF Bench is for

  • You're sending contracts, invoices, reports, or scanned paperwork — and those files should stay on your device.
  • Your team needs quick PDF cleanup without creating accounts or uploading to a cloud service.
  • You want honest guidance on what's safe to share and what to double-check first.

Things people use PDF Bench for

  • Combine several PDFs and add page numbers so the final document reads cleanly from start to finish.
  • Clean up scanner output — remove blank pages, fix sideways pages, reorder sections — before sharing.
  • Redact sensitive text, then sanitize the result so hidden metadata doesn't tag along.

Before you send a PDF to someone else

  1. Decide whether the risk is visible on the page, hidden in metadata, or both.
  2. Pick the simplest tool that addresses the problem.
  3. Open the downloaded file in a separate viewer and verify the exact copy you plan to send.

Go deeper before you share something sensitive

  • Redaction guide: Learn why drawing a black box is not enough and how image-based redaction lowers recovery risk.
  • Sanitize vs redact: Figure out whether your problem is visible content, hidden metadata, or both.
  • Remove PDF metadata: See what hidden document properties can reveal and when to use quick clean versus flattened copy.
  • Privacy: Read the full privacy details, including analytics, ads, and what PDF Bench never tracks.

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