Guides for private PDF work
Short, honest walkthroughs. Every tool linked here runs in your browser — your files are not uploaded to UnboundPDF.
How to edit PDF text in your browser
Edit existing PDF text locally — in the document’s own font — without uploading. Free UnboundPDF editor walkthrough.
How to compress a PDF for email without wrecking quality
Shrink a PDF for email or portal caps in your browser. Balanced mode keeps text selectable; Maximum goes smallest.
How to merge PDFs privately (no upload)
Combine PDFs in your browser — reorder pages, then download one file. Your documents never leave the device.
How to OCR a scanned PDF in your browser
Make a scanned PDF searchable and selectable with on-device OCR. Text stays on your machine.
UnboundPDF vs upload-based PDF sites
What “in your browser” actually means, and when a server tool still wins.