PickPDF

What PickPDF is

PickPDF is a PDF editor for the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux, with a Chrome extension also listed. It can change existing PDF text objects, annotate pages, edit objects, run OCR, convert PDFs, and create forms. Page controls let users merge or split documents, extract, reorder, rotate, duplicate, or delete pages. Forms can be filled or created, with drawn, typed, or uploaded signature appearances. PickPDF also supports redaction; its maker says covered content is removed and redactions are flattened when saved.

Core PDF operations run on the user's device, and the maker says its servers do not receive uploaded PDFs. Its assistant can use a built-in Gemma model or connect to Ollama, LM Studio, or an OpenAI-compatible endpoint. If users select a remote endpoint, selected text context is sent there. The privacy policy says the app has no advertising and does not track activity across other apps or websites. The free browser editor costs nothing and needs no account or subscription. Personal Pro is a perpetual license for one named person, while Team renews annually per seat and includes centralized management, invoice or PO billing, priority support, and a signed DPA.

Who it suits

PickPDF suits people who need to edit, annotate, convert, or organize PDF files across web and desktop platforms. Its form and signature tools may also suit individuals or teams handling PDF forms; teams can manage seats centrally and deploy through silent MSI or MSIX rollout.

Limits

The free browser editor costs nothing and is described as a browser editor with no account or subscription. Personal Pro is for one named person and is personal and non-transferable; Team is billed annually per seat.

Getting started

1. Open https://pickpdf.app/ in a browser for the free browser editor.
2. Use the web version or choose a listed platform: Windows, macOS, Linux, or Chrome extension.
3. Start with the free browser editor at no cost; no account or subscription is required.
4. For a personal license, choose Personal Pro, a perpetual license for one named person.
5. For centrally managed seats, choose Team, which renews annually per seat.

Verdict

PickPDF is a fit for people who want a broad set of PDF editing and page tools, with core operations processed on their device. Its free browser editor provides a no-account starting point. Teams may prefer its centrally managed license, while users concerned about AI data flow should account for selected text being sent to a chosen remote endpoint.