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PDFZero

Simple private PDF tools for Mac.

Combine, split, extract, remove, reorder, and compress PDFs — all locally on your Mac. No cloud uploads, no subscriptions, no bloat. Just fast, private PDF tools that work.

Version 1.0.0 · macOS 14.0+ · June 19, 2026

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PDFZero dashboard with six PDF tools

PDFZero dashboard with six PDF tools

Combine PDFs with cross-document page reordering

Combine PDFs with cross-document page reordering

Extract pages with visual click-to-select

Extract pages with visual click-to-select

Compress PDF with three compression levels

Compress PDF with three compression levels

Split PDF by page ranges or every N pages

Split PDF by page ranges or every N pages

Reorder pages with drag-and-drop thumbnails

Reorder pages with drag-and-drop thumbnails

Free vs Paid

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Free
Paid
Combine PDFs
Up to 3 files
Unlimited
Split PDF
Extract pages
Remove pages
Reorder pages
Compress PDF
Low only
Low / Medium / High
Max pages per PDF
20 pages
Unlimited
Uses
2 total
Unlimited
Page preview
Drag & drop reorder
Local processing
Lifetime updates

Everything you need, nothing you don't.

Combine & split

Merge multiple PDFs into one or split a PDF into parts. Drag pages between documents to rearrange.

Visual page picker

Click thumbnail previews to select pages for extraction or removal. No more guessing page numbers.

Smart compression

Reduce file size with three compression levels. See original size before you commit.

Zero uploads, ever

Every operation runs 100% on your Mac. Not a single byte of your PDFs touches the internet.

Reorder pages

Drag-and-drop page thumbnails to rearrange any PDF. Remove pages you don't need.

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Release history

v1.0.0
stable
June 19, 2026

PDFZero 1.0.0 The first release of PDFZero — simple private PDF tools for Mac. # Features - Combine PDFs — merge multiple PDFs with cross-document page reordering - Split PDF — split by page, by ra…

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Common questions

What can I do for free?

All 6 tools are available for free: combine, split, extract, remove, reorder, and compress. Free users get 2 uses, up to 3 PDFs per merge, 20 pages per file, and low compression. Activate a license for unlimited use.

What can I do for free?

All 6 tools are available for free: combine, split, extract, remove, reorder, and compress. Free users get 2 uses, up to 3 PDFs per merge, 20 pages per file, and low compression. Activate a license for unlimited use.

What can I do for free?

All 6 tools are available for free: combine, split, extract, remove, reorder, and compress. Free users get 2 uses, up to 3 PDFs per merge, 20 pages per file, and low compression. Activate a license for unlimited use.

What can I do for free?

All 6 tools are available for free: combine, split, extract, remove, reorder, and compress. Free users get 2 uses, up to 3 PDFs per merge, 20 pages per file, and low compression. Activate a license for unlimited use.

What can I do for free?

All 6 tools are available for free: combine, split, extract, remove, reorder, and compress. Free users get 2 uses, up to 3 PDFs per merge, 20 pages per file, and low compression. Activate a license for unlimited use.

What can I do for free?

All 6 tools are available for free: combine, split, extract, remove, reorder, and compress. Free users get 2 uses, up to 3 PDFs per merge, 20 pages per file, and low compression. Activate a license for unlimited use.

What can I do for free?

All 6 tools are available for free: combine, split, extract, remove, reorder, and compress. Free users get 2 uses, up to 3 PDFs per merge, 20 pages per file, and low compression. Activate a license for unlimited use.

What can I do for free?

All 6 tools are available for free: combine, split, extract, remove, reorder, and compress. Free users get 2 uses, up to 3 PDFs per merge, 20 pages per file, and low compression. Activate a license for unlimited use.

What can I do for free?

All 6 tools are available for free: combine, split, extract, remove, reorder, and compress. Free users get 2 uses, up to 3 PDFs per merge, 20 pages per file, and low compression. Activate a license for unlimited use.

What can I do for free?

All 6 tools are available for free: combine, split, extract, remove, reorder, and compress. Free users get 2 uses, up to 3 PDFs per merge, 20 pages per file, and low compression. Activate a license for unlimited use.

What can I do for free?

All 6 tools are available for free: combine, split, extract, remove, reorder, and compress. Free users get 2 uses, up to 3 PDFs per merge, 20 pages per file, and low compression. Activate a license for unlimited use.

What can I do for free?

All 6 tools are available for free: combine, split, extract, remove, reorder, and compress. Free users get 2 uses, up to 3 PDFs per merge, 20 pages per file, and low compression. Activate a license for unlimited use.

What can I do for free?

All 6 tools are available for free: combine, split, extract, remove, reorder, and compress. Free users get 2 uses, up to 3 PDFs per merge, 20 pages per file, and low compression. Activate a license for unlimited use.

What can I do for free?

All 6 tools are available for free: combine, split, extract, remove, reorder, and compress. Free users get 2 uses, up to 3 PDFs per merge, 20 pages per file, and low compression. Activate a license for unlimited use.

What can I do for free?

All 6 tools are available for free: combine, split, extract, remove, reorder, and compress. Free users get 2 uses, up to 3 PDFs per merge, 20 pages per file, and low compression. Activate a license for unlimited use.

Does PDFZero upload my files?

Never. All PDF processing happens entirely on your Mac. The only network request is license validation, which sends your license key — never your files.

Does PDFZero upload my files?

Never. All PDF processing happens entirely on your Mac. The only network request is license validation, which sends your license key — never your files.

Does PDFZero upload my files?

Never. All PDF processing happens entirely on your Mac. The only network request is license validation, which sends your license key — never your files.

Does PDFZero upload my files?

Never. All PDF processing happens entirely on your Mac. The only network request is license validation, which sends your license key — never your files.

Does PDFZero upload my files?

Never. All PDF processing happens entirely on your Mac. The only network request is license validation, which sends your license key — never your files.

Does PDFZero upload my files?

Never. All PDF processing happens entirely on your Mac. The only network request is license validation, which sends your license key — never your files.

Does PDFZero upload my files?

Never. All PDF processing happens entirely on your Mac. The only network request is license validation, which sends your license key — never your files.

Does PDFZero upload my files?

Never. All PDF processing happens entirely on your Mac. The only network request is license validation, which sends your license key — never your files.

Does PDFZero upload my files?

Never. All PDF processing happens entirely on your Mac. The only network request is license validation, which sends your license key — never your files.

Does PDFZero upload my files?

Never. All PDF processing happens entirely on your Mac. The only network request is license validation, which sends your license key — never your files.

Does PDFZero upload my files?

Never. All PDF processing happens entirely on your Mac. The only network request is license validation, which sends your license key — never your files.

Does PDFZero upload my files?

Never. All PDF processing happens entirely on your Mac. The only network request is license validation, which sends your license key — never your files.

Does PDFZero upload my files?

Never. All PDF processing happens entirely on your Mac. The only network request is license validation, which sends your license key — never your files.

Does PDFZero upload my files?

Never. All PDF processing happens entirely on your Mac. The only network request is license validation, which sends your license key — never your files.

Does PDFZero upload my files?

Never. All PDF processing happens entirely on your Mac. The only network request is license validation, which sends your license key — never your files.

What macOS version do I need?

PDFZero requires macOS 14 (Sonoma) or later. It runs natively on both Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.

What macOS version do I need?

PDFZero requires macOS 14 (Sonoma) or later. It runs natively on both Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.

What macOS version do I need?

PDFZero requires macOS 14 (Sonoma) or later. It runs natively on both Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.

What macOS version do I need?

PDFZero requires macOS 14 (Sonoma) or later. It runs natively on both Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.

What macOS version do I need?

PDFZero requires macOS 14 (Sonoma) or later. It runs natively on both Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.

What macOS version do I need?

PDFZero requires macOS 14 (Sonoma) or later. It runs natively on both Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.

What macOS version do I need?

PDFZero requires macOS 14 (Sonoma) or later. It runs natively on both Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.

What macOS version do I need?

PDFZero requires macOS 14 (Sonoma) or later. It runs natively on both Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.

What macOS version do I need?

PDFZero requires macOS 14 (Sonoma) or later. It runs natively on both Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.

What macOS version do I need?

PDFZero requires macOS 14 (Sonoma) or later. It runs natively on both Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.

What macOS version do I need?

PDFZero requires macOS 14 (Sonoma) or later. It runs natively on both Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.

What macOS version do I need?

PDFZero requires macOS 14 (Sonoma) or later. It runs natively on both Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.

What macOS version do I need?

PDFZero requires macOS 14 (Sonoma) or later. It runs natively on both Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.

What macOS version do I need?

PDFZero requires macOS 14 (Sonoma) or later. It runs natively on both Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.

What macOS version do I need?

PDFZero requires macOS 14 (Sonoma) or later. It runs natively on both Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.