Chrome extension / PPDF
Privacy
PDF.
PPDF — Privacy PDF is a local PDF toolkit for Chrome by [BD] (Brownsmith Dynamics). Work with PDF pages, prepare PDFs from images, and reduce some image-heavy files in your browser. The extension runs without an account or document uploads. Visit the plugins site.
01Compress image data
02Arrange PDF pages
03Create PDFs from images
04Files stay on your device
01 / Features
Handle everyday PDF tasks locally.
PPDF brings common page-management and image-to-PDF tasks into a Chrome extension. Choose a source file, make the changes you need, review the result, and download a new file.
- 01Compress image-heavy PDFs
Choose High Quality to keep more image detail, Balanced for a moderate reduction, or Smallest for aggressive image reduction. Compression targets supported embedded JPEG images. Selectable PDF text and vector artwork remain PDF objects; text inside scanned images can lose detail. Unsupported images are preserved, and a smaller output is not guaranteed.
- 02Organize pages
Merge PDFs, split selected page ranges, extract or delete pages, reorder pages, and rotate pages.
- 03Create image PDFs
Turn JPG and PNG images into a PDF and add page numbers.
- 04Keep your source file
Operations create a result for you to download; the original file remains unchanged by the extension.
02 / How to use it
Choose files, make changes, review, download.
- 01
Open PPDF in Chrome and choose the PDF or images for the task.
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Select a PDF operation or image-to-PDF workflow, then provide the relevant page selection or ordering.
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Review the available preview or result details, then download the processed copy if it is right for you.
Large documents can use substantial device memory. Keep a separate copy of important source documents, especially when they contain interactive or document-level features.
03 / Scope and limits
A focused toolkit with evolving compatibility.
PPDF is designed for local compression, page organization, and image-to-PDF creation. Compression targets supported image content; a PDF with little eligible image data may not become smaller, and image re-encoding can affect visual quality.
PDFs can contain forms, outlines, attachments, metadata, layers, signatures, and other features beyond page content. These may not be preserved reliably by page operations. Encrypted files may be unavailable. Review the downloaded result and retain the original when those features matter.
Version 1.0.0 retains High Quality behavior, strengthens Balanced compression, and makes Smallest more aggressive. The interface and icons use Brownsmith Dynamics company teal.
The broad product scope is intended to remain steady as interface details, browser compatibility, and reliability continue to improve. This page describes capabilities at a high level; it is not a promise that every PDF behaves identically.
Install PPDF from the Chrome Web Store. Developers can build and load the extension from the PPDF source on GitHub. See its README for source-build and local installation instructions.
04 / Privacy
Your documents stay on your device.
PPDF processes document content locally in the extension. It does not upload PDFs or images, collect document details, or require an account. The extension does not request browsing access or host/content permissions.
Read the PPDF privacy policyQuestions or feedback?