The Security Risk of Free PDF Tools. Why Offline Processing is the Only Safe Alternative

By Kishor Aryal | Developer, Utility Studio

Every day thousands of professionals upload very sensitive documents to random free PDF converter websites. They need to merge two Non Disclosure Agreements crop a tax return or extract one page from a patient record. So they search for a tool on Google upload their file and download the result.

What these people do not realize is that they just gave their data to a server they have no control over.

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The Idea that Files are "Deleted Immediately" is Not True

Most of these cloud based PDF sites have a badge that says your files are deleted after one hour.. Who actually checks that this is done? As a web developer I know how these platforms work.

When you upload a file it does not just stay on one drive. It goes through networks is stored in cloud storage temporarily and is often processed by third party applications. For a lawyer working on a merger an accountant reviewing tax forms or a resources professional handling employment contracts this is a big problem.

I Created a Tool Where Data Theft's Not Possible

I built the Utility Studio PDF Toolkit because I was tired of taking a risk with security. I did not want to build a tool that just promised to keep things private. I wanted one where it was impossible for data to be stolen.

The solution is that the tool works completely offline on the client side.

How Client Side PDF Processing Works

Instead of using a remote server to do the work Utility Studio uses modern browser technology. When you open our PDF Toolkit the entire editing engine downloads, to your browsers storage.

If you are working with code, financial records or legal documents you cannot afford to trust that your files will be deleted in one hour. You need to work on your files. Stop uploading your documents to the cloud just to make a change.

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You can merge, crop and change your documents directly on your device. It is free, fast and completely private.

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