Question 1

Are my files uploaded to a server?

Accepted Answer

No. AuroraPDF processes all files entirely in your browser using WebAssembly. Your files never leave your device.

Question 2

Is AuroraPDF free to use?

Accepted Answer

Yes, AuroraPDF is completely free with no account required and no usage limits.

Question 3

Can I use AuroraPDF offline?

Accepted Answer

Yes. AuroraPDF is a Progressive Web App (PWA) that can be installed on your device and used offline after the first visit.

Question 4

What PDF tools does AuroraPDF offer?

Accepted Answer

AuroraPDF offers 15 tools: Compress PDF, OCR Images to PDF, Searchable PDF OCR, PDF to JPG, PDF to Word, Word to PDF, PDF to Excel, Excel to PDF, HTML to PDF, Edit PDF, Sign PDF, Add Watermark, Split PDF, Organize PDF, and Protect PDF.

Question 5

Does AuroraPDF work on mobile?

Accepted Answer

Yes. AuroraPDF is fully responsive and works on smartphones and tablets. It can also be installed as a PWA on iOS and Android for a native app-like experience.

Question 6

How does the Searchable PDF OCR tool work?

Accepted Answer

The Searchable PDF OCR tool uses Tesseract.js to recognize text in scanned or image-based PDFs entirely in your browser. It embeds an invisible text layer so the output PDF is searchable, selectable, and copyable — without changing the visual appearance.

Searchable PDF OCR — Make Scanned PDFs Searchable