Run Privacy Check
Review a structured local report before a private document leaves your machine.
- Ready, Needs review, or High risk status
- Grouped findings by risk type
- No upload and no network dependency
Trust Pack for private PDF sharing
Check private PDFs before sharing them.
Offline PDF Editor v1.0 is for Legal, HR, and Ops PDFs you are not allowed to upload. Check before sharing, clean private PDFs locally, and save proof of what changed.
One-time purchase. No editor account. No subscription. No file upload workflow.
Soft launch
Soft-launch price $28
Regular price $49
48:00:00
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- v1.0
- Trust Pack
- No upload
- Offline OCR
- macOS app
After checkout
After checkout you get the local PDF app files.
The lifetime license is $28 USD via Gumroad during the soft launch. Regular price $49. Gumroad handles checkout and delivery; daily PDF editing stays local.
FilesPortable HTML app and macOS desktop app.
DeliveryCheckout, receipts, and re-download access happen through Gumroad.
SupportUse the Gumroad purchase/contact flow for product support and file access.
Best for routine private PDF workflows. Not a compliance certification product, mobile editor, or full Acrobat prepress replacement.
v1.0 Trust Pack
Check before sharing. Clean locally. Save proof.
Check before sharing, clean private PDFs locally, and save proof of what changed. Trust Pack is built for Legal, HR, and Ops workflows where a file may contain hidden metadata, links, comments, form values, signatures, attachments, scripts, searchable OCR layers, or unsafe covered text.
Save Clean Copy
Strip common hidden/share-risk structures while preserving visible text and vector content where possible.
- Metadata and XMP cleanup
- Annotation, link, form, and action cleanup
- Signature warning before cleaning
Save Maximum Clean Copy
Rasterize pages into a fresh PDF when the safest explanation is a flattened copy.
- Removes hidden text layers
- Useful for searchable scans and covered text
- Less editable, easier to explain
ReportSave Privacy Report with timestamp, filename, findings, and limitations.
Redaction guardPending redactions block clean actions until Apply Secure Redactions is complete.
Honest scopeCommon hidden-data cleanup, not legal certification or malware scanning.
60-second product demo
See the offline workflow in 60 seconds.
Open a local PDF, redact sensitive fields, edit text, OCR a scan, compare versions, sign, and save back to your device. The video uses the real app UI.
Why offline matters
Cloud PDF tools are convenient until the document is private.
Contracts, statements, scans, IDs, HR documents, board packs, invoices, and client files should not require an upload, an account, or another recurring subscription just to make a routine edit.
Typical online PDF tools
- Upload the file before editing, redacting, signing, or converting.
- Put accounts, subscriptions, watermarks, or daily limits in the workflow.
- Create extra review work when files contain private or regulated information.
Offline PDF Editor
- Runs locally from a portable HTML app or macOS desktop app.
- Combines editing, OCR, redaction, signing, organization, export, and comparison.
- Routes the buyer to Gumroad once, then keeps daily PDF work local.
Product proof
A local PDF workspace buyers can inspect.
Real app screenshots: open a PDF locally, redact private fields, edit text, OCR scans, compare versions, and save outputs on your device.
Feature grid
Handle the PDF jobs that usually send people to five different web tools.
Offline PDF Editor is an Acrobat alternative for routine local PDF workflows: offline OCR, redaction, signing, page organization, and PDF export without a subscription.
Edit and organize PDFs
Make document changes without leaving the local workspace.
- Edit existing text
- Insert new text
- Find and replace
- Merge, split, rotate, crop, and page numbers
Redact sensitive information
Prepare private documents before they leave your machine.
- PII detection assistance
- Review before applying
- Flatten and sanitize workflows
- Use destructive redaction carefully
OCR scanned documents
Turn scanned PDFs into searchable text with bundled OCR.
- English and Indonesian Latin text
- Searchable PDF output
- TXT export
- No cloud OCR API
Sign and annotate
Approve, mark up, and prepare PDFs for sharing.
- Signature image placement
- Webcam signature capture
- Approval stamps
- Shapes, highlights, notes, and links
Compare versions
Review changed PDFs side by side.
- Text diff highlights
- Changed-page filtering
- Synced scrolling
- Export comparison reports
Compress and export
Move outputs into the format your workflow needs.
- PDF to Word
- PDF to CSV
- PNG/JPG export
- Image to PDF and batch tools
Use it your way
Web app, macOS app, and Windows planned.
Use the browser app for preview and portable workflows. The paid Gumroad package includes the portable HTML app and macOS desktop app files.
Portable HTML app
Open the single-file editor in a modern browser. Great for locked-down devices where installing software is not practical.
Desktop app
The macOS app packages the same offline editor with native open/save paths and a desktop app icon.
Privacy proof
Your PDF stays on your machine.
No cloud upload is part of the editor workflow. You choose files from your device, the browser or desktop app processes them locally, and you save outputs back to your device.
Local processing is the product promise.
PDF rendering, editing, OCR, redaction, compression, signing, and export run inside the browser or app using bundled libraries. Smoke tests for the portable app assert zero outbound network requests.
Local fileDesigned to run from local storage.
Offline OCROCR runtime and models are bundled.
Buyer pathGumroad handles checkout; daily editing stays local.
- Open the portable web app or macOS app.
- Choose a PDF from your device.
- Edit, OCR, redact, sign, compare, compress, or export locally.
- Save the finished file back to your device.
Good fit for
Private PDF work that is too sensitive for random upload tools.
Contracts
Sign, compare, redact, and save contract packets locally.
Invoices
Edit routine details, OCR scans, export tables, and compress for email.
Bank statements
Redact account details before sharing with advisors or clients.
Board packs
Review long PDFs with thumbnails, spread view, search, and compare.
Scanned documents
Run offline OCR and create searchable PDFs without uploading pages.
Internal reports
Watermark, flatten, password protect, and export local copies.
Comparison
Choose the PDF tool that matches the risk.
Adobe Acrobat, Smallpdf, and iLovePDF are useful in different situations. Offline PDF Editor focuses on private, local, routine document work with no upload step and no monthly subscription.
| Need | Offline PDF Editor | Adobe Acrobat | Smallpdf | iLovePDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private file workflow | Local workflow with no cloud upload step. | Powerful desktop suite, often subscription-oriented. | Convenient cloud-first PDF tools. | Convenient cloud-first PDF tools. |
| Offline use | Portable web app and macOS app are designed for offline use. | Desktop app can work locally after install. | Most workflows require internet access. | Most workflows require internet access. |
| Setup | No editor account; portable HTML or macOS app. | Installed suite and account/subscription flow. | Web account and upload-oriented workflow for many tasks. | Web account and upload-oriented workflow for many tasks. |
| Cost model | Soft-launch $28 lifetime license; regular price $49 later. | Usually recurring subscription or suite pricing. | Free tier plus paid limits/subscription plans. | Free tier plus paid limits/subscription plans. |
| Best fit | Private PDFs, offline OCR, redaction, signing, comparison, and routine edits. | Enterprise-grade PDF suite workflows. | Fast online conversions and low-risk public files. | Fast online conversions and low-risk public files. |
Simple pricing
Soft-launch price $28. Regular price $49 later.
The lifetime license is $28 USD via Gumroad during soft launch. Gumroad handles secure checkout and file delivery; the editor itself is used locally after download.
Lifetime license
Portable Offline PDF Editor v1.0 for web and macOS.
Soft-launch price $28
$28 USD
Regular price $49
Personal first-visit window: 48:00:00
- One-time purchase via Gumroad
- Portable HTML app included
- macOS desktop app included
- Gumroad delivery and re-download access
- No editor account or usage meter
- Windows app planned
Secure Gumroad checkout opens in a new tab. The checkout page shows the current available price.
Privacy FAQ
Common questions before you buy.
Is anything uploaded?
No, PDF files are not uploaded by the editor workflow. You choose files from your device, process them locally, and save outputs back to your device.
What do I receive after purchase?
You receive access through Gumroad. The purchase includes the portable HTML app, the macOS desktop app, receipts, and Gumroad re-download access. Windows app support is planned.
Does it really work offline?
Yes. Offline PDF Editor v1.0 is designed to run from a portable single-file HTML app or macOS desktop app. The editor workflow does not require uploading PDFs to a cloud service.
Is there a macOS app?
Yes. v1.0 includes a macOS desktop build with native open/save behavior and a dedicated app icon.
What is Trust Pack?
Trust Pack adds Privacy Check, Save Clean Copy, Save Maximum Clean Copy, and Save Privacy Report workflows for common hidden-data and sharing-risk cleanup. It is not a legal certification or malware scanner.
Is there a Windows version?
Windows packaging is planned and the desktop project is configured for an NSIS build, but the page avoids promising a Windows download until the Windows artifact is shipped.
What are the limits?
Very large PDFs can be limited by browser or device memory. OCR is focused on English and Indonesian Latin text. Word export quality varies with PDF layout complexity. Windows packaging is planned but not shipped yet.
Can I use the browser version without installing anything?
Yes. The portable HTML app opens in a modern desktop browser and is useful on devices where admin install rights are limited.
Which browsers are supported?
Use a modern desktop browser such as Chrome, Edge, Firefox, or Safari. Very large PDFs can still be limited by browser memory.
Is OCR offline?
Yes. OCR is bundled into the app and runs on-device for English and Indonesian Latin text.
Is redaction permanent?
The secure redaction workflow is designed for destructive removal when applied, but you should review every redaction before saving because redaction is irreversible by nature.
How does it compare to Adobe Acrobat?
Adobe Acrobat is a powerful and established PDF suite. Offline PDF Editor is lighter and focused on local private PDF workflows with a one-time license.
How does it compare to Smallpdf or iLovePDF?
Smallpdf and iLovePDF are convenient online services. Offline PDF Editor is for people who want an iLovePDF or Smallpdf alternative without uploading files.
Can I use it for company documents?
You can use it for company documents when your own policies allow local browser or desktop tools. It is not marketed as a compliance certification product.
Stop uploading private PDFs to random web tools.
Keep one local PDF workstation ready for editing, OCR, redaction, signing, comparison, compression, and export.