Your files never leave your device
Every file tool you need, without the upload.
Merge and compress PDFs, convert iPhone photos, open RAR and 7z archives, count words and more. 129 free tools that run right in your browser.
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PDF tools
Merge, split, compress, convert and secure PDFs.
Image tools
Compress, resize, convert and clean up photos.
Video & audio tools
Convert, compress and trim videos and audio.
ZIP & archive tools
Open and create ZIP, TAR, GZ, 7z and RAR files.
Text & code tools
Count, clean, format and encode text.
Private by design
Most converters upload your file to their servers. Ours read it inside your browser tab, so contracts, IDs and family photos stay on your device.
Fast, even on big files
There is no upload or download queue. A 50 MB PDF starts processing the moment you drop it, at the speed of your own computer.
Free without catches
No account, no watermark, no 'two files per day' limit. Ads keep the site running, and that's the whole deal.
Guides & how-tos
All guidesWhy a Black Box Doesn't Redact a PDF (and What Does)
We covered an SSN in a test PDF four common ways and pulled the number back out of every one. Here is why, and what a real redaction changes in the file.
October 26, 2026 · 6 min readPDFHow to Sign a PDF Without Printing and Scanning It
Most forms take a drawn, typed or photographed signature; a few need a certificate-based digital signature. We tested each method on a 3-page PDF and checked size, text and placement.
October 25, 2026 · 7 min readImagesiPhone HEIC Photos and Job Applications: Upload Checklist
Application forms often refuse iPhone HEIC photos or choke on their size. This checklist covers accepted formats, converting, sizing, scanning documents and naming files.
October 24, 2026 · 7 min readQuestions people ask
Are my files uploaded to a server?
No. Every tool on UtilityNest runs inside your browser using JavaScript and WebAssembly. Your PDFs, photos and archives are read and processed on your own device and are never sent to us or anyone else. Once a page has loaded, most tools keep working even if you go offline.
Is UtilityNest really free?
Yes. There is no sign-up, no watermark on your results and no daily limit. The site is supported by ads, which is how it stays free.
Is there a file size limit?
We don't set one. Because processing happens on your device, the practical limit is your device's memory. Files of a few hundred megabytes work on most laptops; phones do best with smaller files.
Which browsers and devices work?
Current versions of Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iPhone. A few heavy tools, such as OCR and large batch jobs, are faster on a computer.
Why should I trust a free tool site with private documents?
You don't have to trust us with them, because they never reach us. That is the main difference from most online converters, which upload your file to their servers to process it.