Why PDF Conversion Without Uploading Your Photos Is Safer
Key points
- Many services upload files to a server for conversion
- This site processes everything inside your browser
- You can verify yourself that no upload takes place
We often turn documents with personal information into PDFs: résumé photos, ID cards, transcripts. Where the file is processed matters more than people think.
How typical services work
Many online converters upload your file to a server, convert it there and send it back. Some keep files on the server for a while. What happens in transit or on the server is invisible to you.
How this site works
This site loads the conversion code into your browser and runs it on your device. The photos you choose are never sent out.
How to verify it yourself
On a computer, open the browser's developer tools on the "Network" tab and convert a file. You will see that no request carries your photo data. (On first load you will only see requests for the program libraries.)
Still worth keeping in mind
- When emailing the finished PDF, check the address
- On a shared computer, delete saved files when you finish
- Delete photos you no longer need
Because processing happens on your device, conversion works even on an unstable connection. The first page load does need a connection, though.
Use "Photos to PDF" (free)
Tools that go well with this
- Compress PDF: Shrink a PDF to fit under a size you choose, for upload limits.
- Rotate & Reorder PDF Pages: Fix sideways pages, change the page order, or remove pages.
- Merge PDFs: Combine several PDF files into one, in the order you choose.