# UtilStax

> UtilStax (https://utilstax.com) is a free suite of in-browser file tools for PDFs, images, video, and audio. Files are processed entirely on the user's device in the browser - they are never uploaded to a server, which makes UtilStax suitable for private and confidential files.

## Key facts

- All tools run client-side in the browser; no file upload, no watermarks.
- Free plan: 3 tasks/day anonymous (7 with a free account), files up to 10MB (50MB for video), batches up to 5 files.
- Pro: $5/month or $36/year - unlimited tasks, files up to 2GB, batches up to 50, HD background removal. A $2 24-hour pass is also available.
- Built by Dami (Cartolinks Solutions LLC). Contact: utilstax@gmail.com. X/Twitter: https://x.com/utilstax. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UtilStax
- No sign-up is required to use the tools.

## PDF tools

- [Merge PDF](https://utilstax.com/tools/pdf/merge-pdf): Combine multiple PDFs into one ordered file.
- [Images to PDF](https://utilstax.com/tools/pdf/images-to-pdf): Combine JPG, PNG, WebP, or HEIC images into a single PDF, one image per page. In-browser, nothing uploaded.
- [PDF to Images](https://utilstax.com/tools/pdf/pdf-to-images): Turn every PDF page into a JPG or PNG at the resolution you choose; multi-page documents arrive as a zip.
- [Watermark PDF](https://utilstax.com/tools/pdf/watermark-pdf): Stamp a text or image watermark on every page with opacity, rotation, and tiling controls.
- [Page Numbers](https://utilstax.com/tools/pdf/page-numbers-pdf): Insert page numbers in the header or footer - position, format, and starting number.
- [Rotate PDF](https://utilstax.com/tools/pdf/rotate-pdf): Rotate all pages or a range by 90, 180, or 270 degrees, losslessly.
- [Protect PDF](https://utilstax.com/tools/pdf/protect-pdf): Encrypt a PDF with AES-256 - the file and password never leave the browser.
- [Unlock PDF](https://utilstax.com/tools/pdf/unlock-pdf): Remove a known password from your own PDF so it opens without a prompt.
- [Split / Extract PDF](https://utilstax.com/tools/pdf/split-extract): Pull out page ranges or split every page.
- [Organize PDF](https://utilstax.com/tools/pdf/organize): Rotate, reorder, and delete pages in a drag-and-drop grid.
- [Add Overlay](https://utilstax.com/tools/pdf/add-overlay): Insert text, images, or drawn signatures onto pages.
- [Edit PDF](https://utilstax.com/tools/pdf/edit-pdf): Edit existing text, whiteout, highlight, draw, and stamp.
- [Fill & Sign PDF](https://utilstax.com/tools/pdf/fill-sign): Fill form fields (detected automatically) and sign - draw or type a signature; works on flat PDFs too.
- [Compress PDF](https://utilstax.com/tools/pdf/compress-pdf): Shrink scans and image-heavy PDFs; balanced mode keeps text selectable.
- [OCR PDF](https://utilstax.com/tools/pdf/ocr-pdf): Make scanned PDFs searchable - OCR runs on-device, scans are never uploaded.
- [PDF to Word](https://utilstax.com/tools/pdf/pdf-to-word): Editable DOCX with the PDF's text, paragraphs, and headings.
- [PDFStax](https://utilstax.com/tools/pdf/pdfstax): All-in-one Pro workspace - merge, organize, and split PDFs in one session.

## Image tools

- [Compress Image](https://utilstax.com/tools/image/compress-image): Reduce JPG/PNG/WebP size with a quality slider.
- [Resize Image](https://utilstax.com/tools/image/resize-image): Exact pixel dimensions or percentage scaling.
- [Convert Image](https://utilstax.com/tools/image/convert-image): HEIC, PNG, WebP, AVIF, and JPG conversion.
- [Crop Image](https://utilstax.com/tools/image/crop-image): Preset ratios or freeform cropping.
- [Remove Background](https://utilstax.com/tools/image/remove-background): AI cutout to transparent PNG, on-device.
- [Rotate / Flip](https://utilstax.com/tools/image/rotate-flip): Rotate or mirror images, batch supported.
- [AI Upscale](https://utilstax.com/tools/image/upscale-image): Enlarge photos 2x or 4x with an AI model running on-device - no upload, no watermark.
- [EXIF Remover](https://utilstax.com/tools/image/exif-remover): View the hidden GPS, camera, and date metadata in a photo, then strip it without re-encoding.
- [Blur / Pixelate](https://utilstax.com/tools/image/blur-image): Hide faces, plates, and addresses by blurring or pixelating regions before sharing.
- [Watermark Image](https://utilstax.com/tools/image/watermark-image): Stamp a text or logo watermark on photos with opacity, position, and tiling controls.
- [Favicon Generator](https://utilstax.com/tools/image/favicon-generator): Turn a logo into a complete favicon set - ICO plus PNG sizes with ready-to-paste HTML.

## Video & audio tools

- [Compress Video](https://utilstax.com/tools/video-audio/compress-video): Target a size - Discord 10MB, WhatsApp 16MB, Gmail 25MB.
- [Trim Video](https://utilstax.com/tools/video-audio/trim-video): Cut start/end; instant lossless stream copy or frame-accurate re-encode.
- [Video to GIF](https://utilstax.com/tools/video-audio/video-to-gif): Optimized GIFs with two-pass palette encoding.
- [Convert Video](https://utilstax.com/tools/video-audio/convert-video): MP4, WebM, MOV, MKV, and AVI.
- [Audio Tools](https://utilstax.com/tools/video-audio/audio-tools): Extract audio from video; convert MP3/M4A/WAV/FLAC; trim clips.
- [Video Editor](https://utilstax.com/tools/video-audio/video-editor): Timeline editor in the browser - trim, split, reorder clips, change speed, add text, export one MP4. No upload, no watermark.
- [Merge Videos](https://utilstax.com/tools/video-audio/merge-videos): Combine clips into one MP4 - mixed formats and resolutions are normalized automatically.
- [Mute Video](https://utilstax.com/tools/video-audio/mute-video): Strip the audio track without re-encoding - near instant, no quality loss.
- [Rotate Video](https://utilstax.com/tools/video-audio/rotate-video): Fix sideways phone videos - 90, 180, or 270 degrees baked into the pixels.
- [Change Speed](https://utilstax.com/tools/video-audio/video-speed): 0.25x to 4x playback speed with natural audio pitch.
- [Extract Frames](https://utilstax.com/tools/video-audio/extract-frames): Grab stills as JPG or PNG - per second, per interval, or exact timestamps.

## Quick utilities

- [Universal File Converter](https://utilstax.com/tools/quick-utilities/universal-file-converter): Drop any file; UtilStax detects the type and routes to the right tool.
- [QR Code Generator](https://utilstax.com/tools/quick-utilities/qr-code-generator): QR codes for URLs, text, Wi-Fi, and contact cards; PNG or SVG download.
- [JSON Formatter](https://utilstax.com/tools/quick-utilities/json-formatter): Format, validate, and minify JSON with error line numbers and a tree view.
- [Base64 / URL Encoder](https://utilstax.com/tools/quick-utilities/base64-url-encoder): Encode and decode Base64 and URL strings, Unicode-safe; works on files too.
- [Hash & UUID](https://utilstax.com/tools/quick-utilities/hash-uuid): MD5/SHA-1/SHA-256/SHA-512 hashes for text or files, UUID v4 batches, passwords.
- [Text Tools](https://utilstax.com/tools/quick-utilities/text-tools): Word counter, case converter, text diff, and Markdown preview.
- [Color Tools](https://utilstax.com/tools/quick-utilities/color-tools): Convert HEX/RGB/HSL and build CSS gradients.
- [Image Color Picker](https://utilstax.com/tools/quick-utilities/image-color-picker): Upload an image and click any pixel to get its HEX, RGB, and HSL; build a palette.
- [Timestamp Converter](https://utilstax.com/tools/quick-utilities/timestamp-converter): Unix epoch to readable dates and back, local time or UTC, with a live epoch ticker.
- [CSV to JSON](https://utilstax.com/tools/quick-utilities/csv-json): Convert CSV to JSON and back with delimiter and header options.
- [Regex Tester](https://utilstax.com/tools/quick-utilities/regex-tester): Test JavaScript regular expressions with live match highlighting, groups, and replace preview.
- [Lorem Ipsum](https://utilstax.com/tools/quick-utilities/lorem-ipsum): Placeholder paragraphs, sentences, words, or list items, plain or HTML.
- [UTM Builder](https://utilstax.com/tools/quick-utilities/utm-builder): Build campaign URLs with UTM parameters - source/medium presets, consistent lowercase formatting, QR code for every link.
- [URL Shortener](https://utilstax.com/tools/quick-utilities/url-shortener): Shorten links with a QR code for every one; custom slugs and click analytics on Pro. Add + to any short link to preview its destination.

## Guides

- [How to Send a Video That's Too Big for Email](https://utilstax.com/guides/send-video-too-big-for-email)
- [Why Are My iPhone Photos HEIC?](https://utilstax.com/guides/why-are-iphone-photos-heic)
- [Are Online PDF Tools Safe?](https://utilstax.com/guides/are-online-pdf-tools-safe)

## Comparisons

- [iLovePDF alternative](https://utilstax.com/alternatives/ilovepdf)
- [CloudConvert alternative](https://utilstax.com/alternatives/cloudconvert)

## Pages

- [Pricing](https://utilstax.com/pricing)
- [About](https://utilstax.com/about)
- [Privacy Policy](https://utilstax.com/policy)
- [Terms](https://utilstax.com/terms)