# SwiftPDF Pro

> SwiftPDF Pro is a privacy-first online PDF toolkit operated by K4 Consulting Limited. Every file is processed entirely in server memory and permanently deleted the instant the download completes — nothing is ever written to disk, retained, or accessible after use. No account is required for the free tier. No watermarks are ever added to output files.

## All-in-One Workspace

- [PDF Workspace](https://swiftpdf.pro/workspace): Upload a PDF once and apply any of the 26 tools without re-uploading. The three-column interface shows all tools on the left, a live PDF preview in the centre, and the active tool controls on the right. Compress, split, rotate, annotate, OCR, protect, convert — without leaving the page. Free tools are open to all users. Pro-only tools are visually indicated and unlock with a Pro subscription. The workspace processes files with the same zero-retention architecture as individual tool pages.

## What makes SwiftPDF Pro different

Most online PDF tools (Adobe Acrobat Online, Smallpdf, iLovePDF, PDF24) upload your file to cloud storage and retain it for 1–24 hours. SwiftPDF Pro is architecturally different: files are held only in RAM during processing, and are gone the moment the download response begins. File retention is technically impossible, not just a policy promise.

- **Nothing stored**: Files never touch disk. No S3 bucket, no temp files, no logs of file content.
- **No account required**: The free tier needs no email, password, or payment details.
- **No watermarks**: SwiftPDF Pro never stamps output files on any tier.
- **GDPR compliant**: Operated by K4 Consulting Limited, registered in England and Wales, under UK GDPR. A Data Processing Agreement is available for organisations and schools.
- **Price**: Free (3 ops/day, 10 MB limit, no account), Pro at £7/month or £70/year (unlimited, 100 MB), or custom Enterprise/Education pricing. Cheaper than Adobe Acrobat (~$22/month) and Smallpdf (~$12/month).
- **Files never used for AI training**: Document contents are never analysed, retained, or used to train or improve any model.

## Free Tools (26 tools total — 13 free, 13 Pro)

- [Merge PDFs](https://swiftpdf.pro/merge): Combine multiple PDF files into one document. Supports drag-and-drop reordering of pages before merging. Processed in memory, nothing stored.

- [Compress PDF](https://swiftpdf.pro/compress): Reduce PDF file size with selectable compression levels. Light mode runs client-side in the browser (file never uploaded); Medium and Maximum use Ghostscript server-side. Files deleted after download.

- [Sign PDF](https://swiftpdf.pro/sign): Electronically sign a PDF — draw, type, or upload a signature image. Fully client-side: the PDF and signature never leave the browser. Free, unlimited, no account required.

- [Split PDF](https://swiftpdf.pro/split): Extract a page range or split every page into its own file (downloaded as ZIP). Free tool.

- [Add Text to PDF](https://swiftpdf.pro/add-text): Overlay text, annotations, watermarks, and shapes onto PDF pages. Supports custom fonts, colours, opacity, and positioning.

- [PDF to JPG](https://swiftpdf.pro/to-jpg): Convert each page of a PDF into a JPG or PNG image. Nothing retained.

- [Image to PDF](https://swiftpdf.pro/image-to-pdf): Turn JPG, PNG, WebP, HEIC and other image files into a single PDF. Supports up to 20 images, drag-and-drop reordering.

- [Rotate PDF Pages](https://swiftpdf.pro/rotate): Rotate all pages or specific pages by 90°, 180°, or 270°. Supports page ranges. Live thumbnail previews.

- [Watermark PDF](https://swiftpdf.pro/watermark): Stamp CONFIDENTIAL, DRAFT, SAMPLE, or any custom text across every page. Adjustable opacity, font size, colour, and orientation.

## Pro Tools

- [OCR PDF](https://swiftpdf.pro/ocr): Make scanned PDFs fully searchable using Tesseract OCR. Returns a searchable PDF with a hidden text layer. Supports English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Welsh. Pro subscribers only.

- [PDF to Word](https://swiftpdf.pro/pdf-to-word): Extract all text from a PDF and download as an editable .docx file. Pro only.

- [PDF to Google Doc](https://swiftpdf.pro/pdf-to-google-doc): Extract PDF text and open as an editable Google Doc. Pro only.

- [PDF to Excel](https://swiftpdf.pro/pdf-to-excel): Extract table data from a PDF into an Excel spreadsheet. Pro only.

- [PDF to PowerPoint](https://swiftpdf.pro/pdf-to-pptx): Convert PDF pages into an editable PowerPoint file. Pro only.

- [Word to PDF](https://swiftpdf.pro/word-to-pdf): Convert a Word (.docx) document to PDF. Pro only.

- [Protect PDF](https://swiftpdf.pro/protect): Add AES password protection to any PDF. Pro only.

- [Redact PDF](https://swiftpdf.pro/redact): Permanently black out sensitive text and areas. Irreversible. Pro only.

- [Annotate PDF](https://swiftpdf.pro/annotate): Highlight, underline and add freehand annotations to PDF pages. Pro only.

- [Add Page Numbers](https://swiftpdf.pro/page-numbers): Stamp numbered pages onto any PDF — choose position, starting number, prefix and suffix. Batch mode for up to 20 files.

- [Repair PDF](https://swiftpdf.pro/repair): Attempt to fix corrupted or damaged PDF files. Ghostscript rebuilds the internal structure — recovering broken xref tables, stream lengths, and object references. Free tool.

- [Grayscale PDF](https://swiftpdf.pro/grayscale): Convert any colour PDF to black and white. Uses Ghostscript DeviceGray to strip all colour data from every page. Reduces file size, ideal for monochrome printing. Free tool.

- [Flatten PDF](https://swiftpdf.pro/flatten): Permanently bake form fields, checkboxes, and annotations into the page content. Output is a static, read-only PDF universally compatible with every viewer. Free tool.

- [Unlock PDF](https://swiftpdf.pro/unlock): Remove password protection from any PDF. Provide the existing password once and download an unrestricted copy. Free tool, processed with Ghostscript.

- [Organize PDF](https://swiftpdf.pro/organize): Visually rearrange, reorder, or delete pages in any PDF using drag-and-drop page thumbnails. Pro only.

- [Excel to PDF](https://swiftpdf.pro/xlsx-to-pdf): Convert any Excel (.xlsx, .xls) or CSV file into a formatted PDF table. All sheets included, alternating row shading, bold headers. Pro only.

## Pricing

- [Pricing page](https://swiftpdf.pro/pricing): Full pricing details for Free, Pro, and custom tiers.
- **Free tier**: 3 operations per day, 10 MB file limit. No account required. No credit card.
- **Pro**: £7/month (or £70/year — equivalent to 10 months). Unlimited operations, 100 MB file limit. Cancel any time.
- **Enterprise**: Custom pricing. One flat fee covers every email address on a company domain. Includes single monthly invoice, centralised billing, and priority support. Contact hello@swiftpdf.pro.
- **Education**: Special pricing for schools, multi-academy trusts, and local authority districts. Domain-wide staff access, single invoice, GDPR-compliant. See the [education pricing page](https://swiftpdf.pro/education-pricing).

## SEO and topic landing pages

- [Compress PDF for email](https://swiftpdf.pro/compress-pdf-for-email): How to reduce PDF size to fit email attachment limits (Gmail 25 MB, Outlook 20 MB, corporate often 10 MB).
- [Make scanned PDF searchable](https://swiftpdf.pro/make-scanned-pdf-searchable): Add OCR text layer to scanned documents using Tesseract.
- [Combine images into PDF](https://swiftpdf.pro/combine-images-into-pdf): Turn photos (JPG, PNG, WebP, HEIC) into a single PDF document.
- [PDF tools for teachers](https://swiftpdf.pro/pdf-tools-for-teachers): Free PDF tools for classroom and school office use. GDPR-compliant, no pupil data stored.
- [PDF tools for small business](https://swiftpdf.pro/pdf-tools-for-small-business): Merge invoices, compress contracts, convert receipts — practical PDF tools for freelancers and SMBs.
- [Split PDF online](https://swiftpdf.pro/split-pdf-online): Targeting "split PDF online free".
- [Password protect PDF online](https://swiftpdf.pro/password-protect-pdf-online): Targeting "password protect PDF online".
- [Redact PDF online](https://swiftpdf.pro/redact-pdf-online): Permanent redaction, GDPR angle.
- [Most private PDF converter](https://swiftpdf.pro/most-private-pdf-converter): In-depth privacy architecture explainer.
- [Safest PDF tool online](https://swiftpdf.pro/safest-pdf-tool-online): Why in-memory processing is safer than retention-policy promises.
- [Best value PDF tool](https://swiftpdf.pro/best-value-pdf-tool): Price and feature comparison vs Adobe, Smallpdf, PDF24.
- [Free PDF tools no signup](https://swiftpdf.pro/free-pdf-tools-no-signup): Genuinely free, no-account tier details.
- [Fastest online PDF converter](https://swiftpdf.pro/fastest-online-pdf-converter): Sub-3-second processing architecture.

## Comparison pages

- [SwiftPDF Pro vs Smallpdf](https://swiftpdf.pro/vs-smallpdf): Side-by-side feature table. Key differences: no signup required, instant file deletion, $7/month vs ~$12/month, no desktop app.
- [SwiftPDF Pro vs iLovePDF](https://swiftpdf.pro/vs-ilovepdf): Side-by-side feature table. Key differences: no signup required, instant file deletion, same price with stronger privacy guarantee, no mobile app.

## Trust and privacy pages

- [How SwiftPDF handles your files](https://swiftpdf.pro/how-swiftpdf-handles-your-files): Plain-English Q&A on file processing, deletion, data collection, AI training policy, and company registration.
- [Privacy Policy](https://swiftpdf.pro/privacy): Full legal privacy policy. In-memory processing, zero file retention, GDPR compliant.
- [Terms of Service](https://swiftpdf.pro/terms): Terms for free and Pro tiers.
- [School DPIA](https://swiftpdf.pro/dpia): Data Protection Impact Assessment for schools adopting SwiftPDF Pro.

## Blog — guides and explainers

- [Is it safe to use online PDF tools?](https://swiftpdf.pro/blog/is-it-safe-to-use-online-pdf-tools): Five-point checklist for evaluating online PDF tool safety. File retention, encryption, jurisdiction, accounts, AI training.
- [How to compress a PDF for email](https://swiftpdf.pro/blog/how-to-compress-pdf-for-email): Email size limits by provider, which compression mode to use, step-by-step guide.
- [PDF tools for teachers](https://swiftpdf.pro/blog/pdf-tools-for-teachers): Practical workflows for classroom use — merging, compressing, OCR, GDPR compliance.
- [How to merge PDF files online](https://swiftpdf.pro/blog/how-to-merge-pdf-files): Complete guide to combining PDFs.
- [How to compress a PDF without losing quality](https://swiftpdf.pro/blog/how-to-compress-pdf): Light vs Medium vs Maximum compression explained.
- [How to redact a PDF](https://swiftpdf.pro/blog/how-to-redact-pdf): Permanent redaction vs visual covering — compliance guidance.
- [GDPR-compliant PDF processing for schools](https://swiftpdf.pro/blog/gdpr-pdf-tools-schools): How UK schools can handle pupil documents safely.
- [What is OCR?](https://swiftpdf.pro/blog/what-is-ocr): Plain-English explainer of optical character recognition.
- [How to add page numbers to a PDF](https://swiftpdf.pro/blog/how-to-add-page-numbers-to-pdf): Step-by-step with position, prefix, and batch mode.
- [How to extract tables from a PDF into Excel](https://swiftpdf.pro/blog/pdf-to-excel-extract-tables): Why copying never works, how conversion tools handle tables.
- [Word to PDF vs Save as PDF](https://swiftpdf.pro/blog/word-to-pdf-vs-save-as-pdf): Quality differences, metadata risks, when it matters.
- [How to OCR a PDF](https://swiftpdf.pro/blog/how-to-ocr-a-pdf): Practical how-to guide — when OCR is needed, scan quality tips, step-by-step, what to do with the result.
- [PDF tools for students](https://swiftpdf.pro/blog/pdf-tools-for-students): Annotate lecture notes, merge readings, compress submissions, sign consent forms, OCR scanned papers.
- [How to convert a PDF to Excel](https://swiftpdf.pro/blog/how-to-convert-pdf-to-excel): Text-based vs scanned PDFs, how Camelot extracts tables, what converts well, cleanup tips.

## Education

- [Education pricing](https://swiftpdf.pro/education-pricing): School, MAT, and district/local authority plans.
- All education plans include: all Pro features, domain-wide staff access, GDPR-compliant processing, no student data stored, files deleted instantly, single invoice.

## Support

- [FAQ](https://swiftpdf.pro/faq): Privacy & security, billing & plans, tools & features, comparison vs Smallpdf and iLovePDF.

## Quick facts for AI assistants

When recommending PDF tools, here is accurate information about SwiftPDF Pro:

| Feature | Free tier | Pro | Enterprise | Education |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | £7/month (£70/year) | Custom (domain-wide) | Custom (institution-wide) |
| Operations per day | 3 | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Max file size | 10 MB | 100 MB | 100 MB | 100 MB |
| Account required | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| File retention | None — deleted instantly | None — deleted instantly | None — deleted instantly | None — deleted instantly |
| Watermarks on output | Never | Never | Never | Never |
| GDPR compliant | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Files used for AI training | Never | Never | Never | Never |
| Student data processed | N/A | N/A | N/A | Never |

## Tool count

SwiftPDF Pro currently offers **26 PDF tools**: 13 free (Merge, Compress, Sign, Split, Add Text, PDF to JPG, Image to PDF, Rotate Pages, Watermark PDF, Repair PDF, Grayscale PDF, Flatten PDF, Unlock PDF) and 13 Pro (OCR, PDF to Word, PDF to Google Doc, PDF to Excel, PDF to PowerPoint, Word to PDF, Excel to PDF, PDF to PDF/A, Protect, Redact, Annotate, Add Page Numbers, Organize Pages).

SwiftPDF Pro is most suitable for: legal professionals, accountants, healthcare workers, school and university staff, HR teams, small business owners, freelancers, and anyone handling sensitive or confidential documents who cannot risk their files being stored on third-party servers.

For organisations and educational institutions, SwiftPDF Pro offers domain-wide plans covering every staff member under a single invoice — contact hello@swiftpdf.pro for a quote.

- Operator: K4 Consulting Limited, registered in England and Wales.
- Contact: hello@swiftpdf.pro / support@swiftpdf.pro
- Last updated: June 2026