PDF toolkit

Every PDF task, in one quiet browser tab

Edit, merge, compress, convert and sign PDFs without installing anything. Docksmith runs most tools on your own device, turns scans into searchable text, and gets a contract countersigned before lunch.

  • Nothing to install
  • Most tools run on-device
  • Free for 3 tasks a day
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Q3-board-pack.pdf · 42 pages3.1 MB
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Why it works

Built for the paperwork that actually piles up

Six tools cover most of what people open a PDF app for. The other twelve are there when you need them.

  • Merge

    Three files in, one tidy PDF out

    Drag the cover letter, the signed contract and the scanned receipts into one window. Reorder by thumbnail, drop the blank pages, and download a single file with a page count you can trust.

  • E-sign

    Signed by everyone, with a paper trail

    Place signature, initial and date fields, add signers in order, and send. Each person signs in a browser on any device. When the last signature lands, the PDF is stamped and sealed with an audit certificate.

  • Compress

    24.8 MB down to 3.1 MB, still readable

    Pick a target such as email (under 10 MB) or upload portal (under 5 MB). Docksmith recompresses photos page by page and leaves text and vector drawings untouched, so the fine print stays fine.

  • Edit text in place. Fix a typo, change a date or swap a logo right on the page.
  • Merge and reorder. Drop in files, drag thumbnails into order, delete the blank page the scanner always adds.
  • Compress without the mush. Pick a target like "under 10 MB for email" and we choose image quality page by page.
  • OCR for scans. Turn phone photos and old scans into searchable, copyable text in 9 languages.
  • E-sign with audit trail. Send for signature, set signing order, and get a certificate with timestamps and IP addresses attached to the final PDF.
  • Convert both ways. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, JPG and HTML to PDF and back.

Pricing

Free for small jobs. Pro for the rest.

Start free with three tasks a day. Upgrade when PDFs are part of your job.

  • Free

    For the occasional form or merge.

    $0forever

    Start free
    • 3 tasks per day
    • Files up to 50 MB
    • All 18 tools
    • OCR up to 10 pages a day
  • Pro

    Most popular

    For anyone who lives in PDFs.

    $9per month

    Choose Pro
    • Unlimited tasks
    • Files up to 200 MB
    • Unlimited OCR
    • 20 signature requests a month
    • Batch processing
  • Team

    For teams of 3 or more.

    $7per user / mo

    Start a team trial
    • Everything in Pro
    • Unlimited signature requests
    • Shared folders and templates
    • SSO and admin console

Prices in USD, billed monthly or yearly (save 25%). Cancel anytime; Pro has a 30-day refund window.

FAQ

Questions, answered

Can't find what you're looking for? Our support team replies within a few hours on weekdays.

Are my files uploaded to your servers?

Merge, split, rotate, compress, edit, redact and most conversions run on your device with WebAssembly, so the file never leaves your browser. OCR, e-sign and Office-to-PDF conversion run on our servers in Frankfurt; those files are encrypted in transit and deleted automatically after one hour.

How good is the OCR on bad scans?

It handles crooked, low-light phone photos and 200 dpi office scans well, in nine languages including German, Spanish, French and Japanese. Handwriting isn't recognized. You get the same-looking page with an invisible text layer, so it becomes searchable and copyable.

Are the e-signatures legally binding?

Signatures made with Docksmith are standard electronic signatures under ESIGN and UETA in the US and simple electronic signatures under eIDAS in the EU. Every signed file includes an audit certificate with signer emails, timestamps and IP addresses. Documents that need notarization are out of scope.

What are the file size and page limits?

Free handles files up to 50 MB and three tasks a day. Pro raises that to 200 MB with unlimited tasks, and Team to 500 MB. A single file can have up to 2,000 pages, and you can merge up to 50 files at once.

Does it work offline or on my phone?

It works in any current browser on Mac, Windows, Linux, iPad and Android. Once the page has loaded, the on-device tools keep working without a connection, which is handy on a train. OCR and e-sign need to be online.

We're moving from a desktop PDF editor. What about our forms?

Upload your existing fillable forms and they keep their fields. Team admins can import saved signatures and stamps, and on the Team plan we'll migrate up to 200 templates for you at no charge.

Can I cancel or get a refund?

Cancel from the billing page in two clicks and keep Pro until the end of the period you paid for. If you upgrade and it isn't what you needed, email us within 30 days for a full refund — no exit survey.

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