PDF Engineer: Offline PDF Editor, Image editor & Screen Recorder

Edit, compress, merge, and sign documents, record your screen, and edit photos in a 100% private offline side panel. Zero uploads.

Edit, compress, merge, and sign documents, record your screen, remove photo backgrounds, and organize your daily workflow — all inside a single private side panel that runs directly on your computer. PDF Engineer works completely offline in your browser. There is no account creation, no waiting for files to upload to a remote server, and no arbitrary file size limits. Because every tool processes files locally using your computer's own memory, your sensitive data — such as contracts, identification documents, medical papers, and financial statements — remains completely confidential. KEY HIGHLIGHTS • Private by design: files are processed locally on your device without ever being uploaded to a remote server • No account, registration, or credit card required • Operates without an internet connection once installed • Multilingual interface supporting 13 global languages • Fast keyboard access: press Ctrl + K (or Cmd + K) to search and launch any tool instantly SMART DOCUMENT & IMAGE COMPRESSION • Reduce document file sizes to meet strict upload limits for application portals and forms • Specify custom target sizes or choose one-click presets to shrink files while maintaining visual clarity • Compress photos and graphics with live side-by-side quality comparison • Resize photos and signatures by dimensions or units, complete with aspect-ratio locking • Remove hidden camera metadata and location information from images before sharing DIRECT DOCUMENT EDITING & MANAGEMENT • Edit text directly on pages, insert custom typography, highlight sections, and add annotations • Combine multiple files into one document, or split pages into separate files • Reorder pages using an intuitive drag-and-drop interface, rotate orientations, or automatically remove blank pages • Fill out interactive forms, add handwritten or typed digital signatures, and apply official stamps • Protect sensitive files with industry-standard password encryption • Safeguard confidential information by permanently blacking out sensitive numbers, emails, and personal identifiers • Flatten annotations and sanitize documents to remove hidden scripts and metadata layers • Compare two documents side by side to easily inspect contract revisions and text changes DOCUMENT CONVERSIONS • Export document pages into clean image files or formatted text documents • Extract structured tabular data from documents into clean spreadsheets • Convert notes and formatted Markdown into polished reports or presentation slide decks PHOTO & IMAGE TOOLS • Remove photo backgrounds in one click using on-device machine learning, producing clean transparent cutouts • Enhance photographed paperwork with high-contrast document scanner filters • Adjust brightness, contrast, and tone curves, or crop images to standard aspect ratios SCREEN & WEBCAM RECORDER • Record your full screen, application windows, or browser tabs with an optional circular webcam overlay • Capture microphone audio and system sound simultaneously • Trim video clips directly on a visual timeline and export your recordings locally with zero time limits or watermarks RESUME & CAREER TOOLS • Audit resume readability and formatting against standard applicant tracking criteria with an intuitive score breakdown • Compare resumes against job descriptions to discover missing qualifications and skill recommendations • Generate clean, single-column document layouts designed for automated parsing • Auto-fill repetitive job application forms using your saved profile details DAILY PLANNER & FOCUS SUITE • Built-in focus timer with customizable intervals to boost daily productivity • Soothing offline ambient soundscapes to help you maintain concentration • Priority quadrant matrix to organize urgent and important daily objectives • Structured end-of-day shutdown routine to review completed tasks and track productivity streaks OFFLINE DOCUMENT CHAT & AUDIO READER • Search through long documents, textbooks, and reports using on-device semantic search without external cloud services • Listen to documents read aloud using natural speech synthesis, complete with playback speed controls QUICK SNIPPETS & BUSINESS DOCUMENTS • Generate professional invoices, receipts, purchase orders, and business agreements with automated tax calculation • Design custom quick-response codes for links, contact cards, and network details • Save frequently used legal disclaimers and text templates for one-click pasting WHO BENEFITS MOST • Students and job applicants preparing application packets and resumes • Freelancers, consultants, and business owners managing invoices and signed agreements • Legal, human resources, and finance professionals handling confidential documents • Remote workers creating video walkthroughs and organizing daily tasks HOW TO GET STARTED 1. Click the PDF Engineer icon in your browser toolbar to open the side panel. 2. Select your file or test with a built-in demo document. 3. Save your finished work instantly — your files never leave your computer. PRIVACY & SECURITY Every operation is executed locally on your device using WebAssembly and client-side processing. You can verify this anytime by inspecting browser network activity to confirm that zero bytes are transmitted externally.