We believe PDF tools should befree and private
PDFClaws started with a simple frustration: every everyday PDF task — shrinking a file, converting a page, adding a password — meant uploading private documents to a stranger's server or paying a subscription. We thought there was a better way.
So we built PDFClaws: a small, native Windows app that puts the six most-needed PDF tools on your desktop. Compress PDF files down to emailable size. Convert PDF pages to JPG or PNG images, and turn images back into PDFs. Protect sensitive documents with AES-256 encryption, unlock files you own, and merge scattered documents into one tidy file.
Everything happens locally on your machine. No uploads, no queues, no accounts, no "you've reached your daily limit" banners. Just fast, honest tools that respect both your documents and your time.
Today, more than 150,000 people — real estate agents, accountants, lawyers, teachers, and students — use PDFClaws to handle their documents every day. We're just getting started.
What we stand for
Privacy first
Your documents belong on your computer, not on our servers. We built PDFClaws so it works fully offline — we couldn't see your files even if we wanted to.
Essential tools should be free
Compressing a PDF or adding a password shouldn't cost $9 a month. PDFClaws's six core tools are free forever, with no daily caps or watermarks.
Simple beats powerful
Pro PDF suites bury simple jobs under hundreds of options. Every PDFClaws tool does one job in three clicks, and does it perfectly.
Try PDFClaws on your next PDF
Join 150,000+ users who compress, convert, and protect their documents offline — for free.