Repeat after me: You do not need expensive software just to make basic edits to PDF files.

Maybe if you’re a legal professional collecting countless e-signatures on confidential documents, a tool like Adobe Acrobat is a necessity. For the rest of us who just need to sign, merge, split, or fill out PDF documents, there are simple online tools that do the job just as well.

The latest advancement in online PDF editing? One that doesn’t require you to upload any of your personal files—and doesn’t even need an internet connection to function.

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Try this instead of Acrobat

The next time you need to edit a PDF, che

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