About pdfClaw
A completely free, privacy-first online PDF toolkit, dedicated to making document processing simple, secure, and efficient.
Scanned PDFs & editability
For scanned PDF workflows, pdfClaw is designed around a simple principle: privacy first, then practical editability. OCR and PDF conversion are useful because they make archived, scanned, or image-based documents easier to search, reuse, and edit. But we do not present OCR as magic. Output quality still depends on scan clarity, layout complexity, handwriting, and document structure.
pdfClaw 更适合谁，不适合谁
pdfClaw 更适合处理高频但不想装本地软件的 PDF 任务，例如把合同、报告或课件转成可编辑格式， 先 OCR 扫描件再继续编辑，或者在发邮件、归档、跨团队共享前做压缩、合并、拆分和水印。 对学生、行政、运营、法务助理、研究人员和临时处理文档的个人用户来说，它的价值在于开浏览器就能完成工作， 而不是被安装、登录或付费墙拖住。
它不适合替代所有桌面文档软件。复杂版式、重度表单、精细排版复原、法律级数字签名、 长时间本地协作编辑这些场景，仍然更适合专门的桌面工作流或企业系统。我们更关注的是把常见 PDF 处理任务做得足够快、足够稳、足够清楚边界。
Vision
To become the most trusted online document processing platform worldwide, enabling everyone to enjoy professional-grade PDF tools with zero barriers — no fees, no registration, no privacy concerns.
Mission
Through our proprietary engine and end-to-end encryption, we deliver a minimalist, secure, and efficient online PDF processing experience, eliminating the installation barriers and high costs of traditional desktop software.
Platform Features
Completely Free, Zero Barriers
All PDF tools are permanently free — no sign-up, no login, no hidden fees. Just open your browser and start.
Privacy First, No Traces
Files are deleted immediately after processing, auto-cleaned within 1 hour. We never store or share any user data.
Complete PDF Toolkit
Covering PDF to Word/PPT/Excel, OCR, merge, split, compress, and image export — 8 core tools for all your document needs.
High-Fidelity Conversion
Proprietary conversion engine delivers professional-grade text, image, table, and layout preservation.
Minimalist Drag & Drop
Drag a file to start processing with real-time progress. Complete in as few as 3 steps, done in seconds.
Cross-Device & Multilingual
Responsive design for desktop, tablet, and mobile. Available in Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English, and Japanese.
Our Journey
Launch & PDF to Word
pdfClaw was officially launched with 'Free, Private, Minimal' as core principles. The first core feature — PDF to Word — went live.
PDF to PPT / Excel
Rapid iteration delivered PDF to PPT and PDF to Excel, with precise slide mapping and intelligent table structure recognition.
OCR Text Recognition
Launched PDF OCR for scanned and image-based PDFs, generating searchable and copyable text layers.
PDF Merge & Split
Released PDF merge (with drag-to-reorder) and PDF split (by count or custom page ranges) tools.
PDF Compress & Image Export
Launched PDF compression (near-lossless) and image export (embedded extraction + page-to-image), completing the 8-tool core matrix.
i18n & Blog System
Completed four-language internationalization (CN/TW/EN/JP), site-wide SEO optimization, and launched the blog system with FAQ hub.
Brand Upgrade & Gradient Logo
Launched a new gradient SVG logo. Navigation bar updated with blue→purple gradient, significantly boosting pdfClaw brand identity.
Homepage Redesign & SEO Deep-dive
Homepage revamped: featured tool cards grid + sidebar layout, stroke-style icons, full-width gradient hero, multi-language fixes; multiple high-quality articles and Cluster Hub pages added for SEO.
Continuous Improvement
Continuously improving conversion quality, page performance, and multilingual experience based on user feedback.
Future Goals
Expand the Toolkit
Continue improving EPUB, Markdown, OCR, watermark, and visual signature tools for broader document workflows.
Elevate the Experience
Optimize conversion speed and format fidelity, introduce batch processing, and enhance mobile experience — making document processing faster, more accurate, and more convenient.