# Simplify PDF

> Privacy-first PDF editor. Merge, split, rotate, extract, organize, annotate, highlight, and redact PDFs online or offline — your files never leave your device. Desktop app works fully offline; web version runs in the browser. Free version with monthly limits and watermarked exports; Pro removes limits and watermarks.

## Product

- [Home](https://simplifypdf.org/): The privacy-first PDF editor — online & offline, files never leave your device.
- [Pricing](https://simplifypdf.org/pricing): Free version with monthly limits; Pro at $18/year ($1.5/mo) everywhere else, or ₹1,499/year (~₹125/mo) in India, with 30-day free trial on desktop.

## Features

- Merge & Split
- Rotate & Extract
- Export to Images (JPEG/PNG)
- Organize Pages
- Annotate & Highlight — freehand pen, shapes, highlight, underline, strikeout
- Redact — cover sensitive text or areas; the underlying content is stripped from the PDF on export
- Coming soon: Edit Text, Form Filler, Optimize, Protect PDF, Sign PDF, AI Assistant, Chat with PDF, Translate

## FAQ

- **Is this a subscription?** Yes. Pro is $18/year ($1.5/mo) everywhere else, or ₹1,499/year (~₹125/mo) in India. First 30 days are free — no charge until your trial ends.
- **Is there a free version?** Yes. On the web, the free version includes everything — merge, split, rotate, organize, annotate, and redact — with monthly limits and watermarked exports. On desktop, you get a 30-day free trial with all Pro features.
- **Does it work offline?** Desktop app works fully offline once activated. Web version requires an internet connection.
- **What data do you collect?** None. Your PDFs never leave your device.
- **Do you store my files?** No. Files are processed on your device (desktop) or in your browser (web) and are never uploaded to a server.
- **Can I use it on multiple devices?** Pro license works on one device.
- **What about updates?** License includes 1 year of free updates.
- **How does redaction work?** Select text or drag a box over the content you want to hide. On export, the covered content is removed from the PDF itself, not just painted over.

## Optional

- [Email](mailto:hello@simplifypdf.org)
- [X / Twitter](https://x.com/shaikhmudassir_)
- [Discord](https://discord.gg/NYKGWPwDxf)