About DocuClean
Our Mission
DocuClean was built with one simple belief: essential PDF tools should be free, fast, and private. Too many online PDF tools either charge monthly subscriptions for basic features, plaster your processed files with their own watermarks, or quietly store your uploaded documents on their servers. We wanted to offer something better.
DocuClean is a free online toolkit that handles the most common PDF tasks people face every day: removing unwanted watermarks, merging multiple files into one, splitting large documents into smaller sections, and compressing files for easy sharing. No account required, no usage limits, no tricks.
How DocuClean Works
When you upload a PDF to DocuClean, your file is sent securely over HTTPS to our processing server. The file is handled entirely in memory - it's never written to disk or stored in a database. Our processing engine (built with Python and PyMuPDF) performs the requested operation, returns the result to your browser, and the original file is immediately discarded.
This architecture was chosen specifically for privacy. Unlike services that queue files for processing and store them temporarily on cloud storage, DocuClean's in-memory approach means your documents exist on our server only for the few seconds it takes to process them. Once you receive your result, the data is gone.
What We Offer
📝 Watermark Removal
Remove text watermarks like "DRAFT," "CONFIDENTIAL," and custom keywords. Includes margin trimming for header/footer stamps.
📎 Merge PDFs
Combine up to 20 PDF files into a single document. Drag to reorder before merging. Up to 30 MB total.
✂️ Split PDF
Extract specific pages or page ranges from any PDF. Flexible page selection with individual pages and ranges.
🗜️ Compress PDF
Reduce file sizes by up to 85% with three quality levels. Preview estimated size before processing.
Who Built This
DocuClean is an independent project built and maintained by a small development team passionate about making useful tools accessible to everyone. We believe that basic document management shouldn't require expensive software subscriptions, and we're committed to keeping DocuClean free and private.
The project is sustained through non-intrusive advertising via Google AdSense. This allows us to cover server costs and continue developing new features without charging users or compromising on privacy.
Contact Us
We'd love to hear from you - whether you have a feature request, found a bug, or just want to say hello. You can reach us at:
Email: support@docuclean.app
Website: docuclean.app
We typically respond within 48 hours. For urgent issues, please include "URGENT" in your email subject line.