The PDF editor that stays on your computer.
Edit text, sign, fill forms, redact and turn scans into searchable text. No uploads, no account, no cloud.
Free 14-day trial with every feature. Reading, printing and filling forms stay free after it ends.
Everything you need from a PDF editor
Change the text itself
Fix a price, a name or a typo right in the line, in the document's own font. Move, resize or delete images and shapes.
Sign and certify
Draw or type your signature, or add a certificate-based digital signature that others can verify.
Scans become text
Recognize text in scanned pages so you can search, copy and edit them. Works offline.
Redact for real
Black out sensitive text and images so they are removed from the file, not just covered. Add passwords.
Comment and mark up
Highlight, underline, sticky notes, shapes, stamps and replies. Compare two versions of a document.
Pages and files
Combine, split, rotate, crop and reorder. Convert to Word and Excel, and from Office and images to PDF.
Private by design
Online PDF tools upload your contracts, invoices and IDs to someone else's server. Compass PDF Editor opens and saves files on your own computer. Nothing is uploaded, and there is no account to create.
Right-to-left that works
Hebrew and mixed Hebrew–English documents keep their word order when you copy, search and edit, where other editors scramble the letters. Recognize Hebrew text in scans, too.
Questions
What happens when the trial ends?
You can still open, read, search, print and fill in forms for free. Editing and saving changes need a subscription.
Do I need an internet connection?
Only to activate your licence and once in a while to renew it. Your documents never leave your computer.
Which Windows versions are supported?
Windows 10 and Windows 11, 64-bit.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes. Cancel from your account and you will not be charged again. See the refund policy.