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Combine scanned pages into one report
Order matters more than anything when merging. This walkthrough covers picking multiple files, reordering them by drag, and naming the export so the finished report is easy to find later.
Merge, split, delete, extract, compress, convert, rotate, protect and unlock PDFs securely in your browser. No installation. Fast. Private. Free.
PDF processing happens locally in your browser — no file uploads, no account required, no cloud storage of your documents.
All tools
Twelve tools grouped by the job you need done. Each one runs locally and downloads straight back to your device.
Rearrange, trim and tidy the pages inside a document.
Combine several PDFs into one file in the order you choose.
Open toolBreak one PDF into separate files or a ZIP of single pages.
Open toolRemove unwanted pages and download a clean document.
Open toolSave only the pages you select as a brand new PDF.
Open toolStraighten sideways scans, page by page or all at once.
Open toolMove between PDF, Word documents and image formats.
Make heavy documents smaller and easier to share.
Add or remove password protection on your documents.
Add your handwritten or typed signature to a document.
About Nesake
Nesake is a small product studio building free, browser-based utilities that treat your privacy as a feature, not an afterthought.
We started with a simple frustration: most online PDF tools force you to upload sensitive documents to a distant server before you can do anything with them. That means waiting, trusting a third party, and hoping the file is deleted afterwards.
Nesake PDF proves there is a better way. The PDF engine — merging, splitting, compression, conversion and rotation — runs entirely inside your browser tab using JavaScript. The file you pick is read from your local disk, edited in memory, and written back out as a download. Nothing is transmitted, queued or stored by us.
Because there is no server-side processing, we can offer the tools free of charge, without asking for an account, and without adding watermarks to your output. The trade-off is honesty: we tell you clearly what each tool can and cannot do, and we document the real limits in our knowledge base.
Our mission
Make everyday document tasks fast, private and accessible to everyone. We believe the best tools are the ones that get out of your way: open the page, do the job, close the tab. No account, no upload, no surveillance.
What we build
Nesake focuses on lightweight, browser-based productivity tools. PDF utilities are our first category, designed as a reference for how every future app should behave.
Document tools
PDF utilities that merge, split, compress, rotate, convert to Word and exchange pages with images.
Learn morePrivacy-first design
Every app is built so your data stays on your device. No cloud processing means nothing to leak or retain.
Learn moreSpeed by default
No upload queues, no sign-up friction, no server round-trips. The work starts the moment you pick a file.
Learn moreWhy Nesake
A local-first approach removes the two things people dislike most about online PDF services: waiting for uploads and wondering where the file went.
Browser based
Nothing to install or update. Open the page and the tools are ready.
Private
Files are read into memory on your device and never sent anywhere.
Fast
No upload or queue time — work starts the moment you pick a file.
Free
Unlimited use with no account, trial period or credits.
Cross platform
Same experience on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS.
Modern interface
Visual page thumbnails, drag-to-reorder lists and clear progress.
No watermarks
Output files contain your content only — nothing is stamped on top.
Trust & quality
We treat your files with the same caution we would want for our own. That means no cloud dependency, no hidden data collection, and no misleading promises.
Local processing
Your PDF never leaves the browser tab. There is no server-side endpoint that receives the file, and closing the tab discards it completely.
No account required
We do not ask for your email, payment details or social login. There is no identity to associate with a document.
Clear terms and limits
The tools are provided as-is for lawful use. Errors are surfaced visibly, and the limits of each conversion are explained in the documentation.
Documentation
Short, practical reference pages that explain what happens to your file — written for people, not for a changelog.
Getting started
Pick a tool, add a file, download the result — the whole workflow in three steps.
ReadHow PDF merge works
Page copying, document order, and what happens to bookmarks and form fields.
ReadHow PDF split works
Selecting pages visually, range syntax like 1-3, 5, and exporting a ZIP of pages.
ReadHow Delete Pages works
Remove unwanted pages from a PDF by selecting thumbnails or typing a range.
ReadHow Extract Pages works
Pull selected pages out of a PDF into a brand new file in the order you choose.
ReadHow Sign PDF works
Draw, type or upload a signature, position it on any page and export a signed copy.
ReadHow compression works
Why image re-encoding drives the savings and which quality level to choose.
ReadHow PDF to Word works
Text extraction, heading detection, and why scanned PDFs need OCR first.
ReadHow PDF to Image works
Page rendering, JPG/PNG/WEBP output, quality levels, and single vs. ZIP downloads.
ReadHow Image to PDF works
Image ordering, A4/Letter versus fit-to-image pages, orientation, margins and formats.
ReadHow rotate works
Per-page and whole-document rotation, and why quality is never affected.
ReadHow Protect PDF works
AES-256 and AES-128 encryption, password choice, and permission flags.
ReadHow Unlock PDF works
Removing password protection from a file you can already open.
ReadTroubleshooting
Real errors, their causes and fixes: encrypted files, blank thumbnails, blocked downloads.
ReadChangelog
Version history for every release that changed behaviour you can observe.
ReadPrivacy
What leaves your device (nothing) and what we could not collect even if we wanted to.
ReadSecurity
Encrypted files, corrupted files, and how errors are surfaced instead of hidden.
ReadLooking for answers instead? Browse the FAQs or open the tools hub.
Learning center
Task-shaped walkthroughs that point at the relevant reference section instead of repeating it.
4 min read
Order matters more than anything when merging. This walkthrough covers picking multiple files, reordering them by drag, and naming the export so the finished report is easy to find later.
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Instead of guessing page numbers, use the thumbnail grid to click the pages you want, or type a range like 1-3, 8. The extracted pages become a fresh PDF containing nothing else.
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Use the thumbnail grid or a range like 3, 7, 11 to remove the pages you do not need, then download a clean PDF that keeps only the content you want.
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Compression gains come from images, so scans respond best. Start at medium quality, check the reported reduction, and step down only if the file still exceeds the limit you are working against.
FAQ
Quick answers to the questions that matter most for privacy, limits and getting started.
Have a different question? Read the full FAQ or contact us.
Found a bug, have a feature request, or want to report a file that did not process correctly? We read every message. The most useful details are the tool name, browser, device, file size and page count, and the exact error message shown.
Support & bug reports
Start with the troubleshooting guide or send a note through the contact channel listed below.
Partners & press
For business or media enquiries, use the same contact route and we will route your message to the right person.
Contact channel: support@nesake.com