Free US document tools: PDF copies, sizes and redaction
Make a license or passport PDF copy, reduce a scan to 1 MB or 500 KB, label an accepted copy or redact agreed unnecessary details in a bank statement. You can also combine selected PDFs and document photos. The tools are free and process documents in your browser without uploading them.
- Watermark a copyAdd the intended recipient, purpose and date to an accepted sharing copy, without uploading it.
- Compress a PDFShrink a scanned PDF to 1 MB, 500 KB or the form’s actual limit. Check the saved size and small print.
- ID to PDFPut the requested license sides on one Letter sheet, or turn a passport scan into a PDF. No upload.
- Redact a copyCover agreed unnecessary details on a sharing copy. Keep required identity, address and income evidence readable.
- Combine PDFsCombine PDFs and document photos into one file, free in your browser, without uploading them.
Choose the document job you need
Prepare a personal sharing copy to the recipient's actual requirements. Keep the complete issued original and inspect the saved result. The tools do not certify documents, verify identity or submit an application for you.
| What you need | Free tool | Check before sending |
|---|---|---|
| A scanned PDF below 1 MB, 500 KB or another ceiling | Compress | The actual saved size, page count and small print |
| A license front and back or passport copy in PDF | ID to PDF | The starting licence/Letter layout, or the alternative requested layout |
| An accepted copy labelled for one recipient | Watermark | That a purpose label is accepted and leaves required details readable |
| A bank statement, pay stub or ID copy without agreed extra details | Hide details | Required identity, address and financial evidence, plus repeated fields |
| Several prepared PDFs and photos in one attachment | Combine PDFs | The file order, complete pages and final attachment size |
The size targets are editing choices, not national submission rules. A smaller file can become unreadable; use a larger accepted target or ask for another route when necessary.
Inputs, outputs and starting choices
Watermark, Compress, ID to PDF and Hide details accept JPG, PNG, supported HEIC or PDF up to 25 MB. A card can have two sides. Only the first ten pages of an input PDF are processed, so check the downloaded page count.
These four tools redraw the processed pages as images. Their PDF output loses selectable text, interactive form fields and digital signatures. Keep the original when those properties are required. They can crop and rotate a photo and remove camera metadata from the downloaded copy.
ID to PDF starts with Driver's license, Letter, real size at 100% and both sides together. Choose Passport or Document for another input, or change the layout to match the request. Compress starts at 1 MB with PDF output. Hide details starts with full-page Document and PDF, suitable for an existing statement or scan.
Combine PDFs has different limits: at least two and up to 20 PDF or photo files, 25 MB each and 100 MB in total. It keeps all PDF pages and existing selectable text, without the core tools' ten-page cutoff. Photos become separate A4 pages with margins. Password-protected PDFs are not accepted, existing digital signatures do not remain valid in the combined file, and a credit line is added to the last page.
Follow the actual evidence request
For rental evidence, verify the listing and person requesting it first. The FTC warns that fraudulent requests can collect license, pay-stub and other personal information. A purpose label, redaction or smaller file cannot make the requester legitimate.
Ask which fields are necessary before redacting a bank statement, pay stub, license or passport copy. Keep required identity, address, income and other evidence readable. The ID-sharing guide helps assess a separate copy request.
No document upload or account
The tools read the selected files and create the result in your browser on your device. They do not upload the documents or require an account. Your source stays unchanged; you decide where to keep and send the downloaded copy.
For repeated use, Dokus keeps your documents encrypted on your devices and shares smaller or watermarked copies. Its free tier includes all sharing tools, optional iCloud sync and five documents.
Common questions
Are all these tools free?
Yes. They are free in your browser, without an account or document upload. Choose the job, inspect the preview and check the downloaded copy.
Which file-size target should I choose?
Use the actual recipient's ceiling. Available compression targets run from 100 KB to 5 MB. A smaller target can reduce readability, and the tool reports when it cannot reach the selected size.
Can I redact a bank statement for proof of address?
Confirm which details the recipient requires and whether an edited copy is accepted. Keep required name, address, dates and financial evidence visible, and hide only agreed unnecessary details.
Will my PDF keep its text and digital signature?
Watermark, Compress, ID to PDF and Hide details create page images and lose selectable text, interactive fields and digital signatures. Combine PDFs preserves existing PDF text, but existing digital signatures do not remain valid in the combined file.
Can I use more than one tool on the same copy?
Yes. Prepare the layout, agreed redactions or accepted purpose label first, then compress the saved result if necessary. Check the final file size, readable details and complete page count before sharing.
Do the tools upload or store my documents?
No. They process the selected files in your browser on your device. The source stays unchanged and you choose where to save the download.
