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Private file tools for professionals

Your files stay
on your machine.

FileIntel is a suite of file tools that process everything in your browser. No uploads. No accounts. No servers watching your documents.

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Zero server uploads
No account required
Open source
Works offline
Free forever
The suite

Every tool. Zero upload.

Built for professionals who send sensitive documents daily and can't afford data leaks.

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Featured
PDF Metadata Inspector & Remover
Surface and strip hidden author names, GPS coordinates, edit history, and company data from any PDF before you share it.
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Live
PDF Redactor
Black out sensitive text, signatures, and personal information from PDF documents. Permanent, unrecoverable redaction.
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Live
CSV Deduplicator
Upload a spreadsheet and remove duplicate rows instantly. Configurable by column. Export the clean file directly.
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Live
Secure PDF Merger
Combine multiple PDFs without uploading anywhere. Reorder pages, set output metadata, download the result.
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Live
PDF Page Splitter
Extract specific pages or split a PDF into individual files. No 5-page limits, no watermarks, no payment wall.
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Coming soon
Image EXIF Cleaner
Strip GPS data, camera model, and shooting parameters from photos before posting publicly or sharing with clients.
In development

Built so we
can't see
your files.

Most file tools process documents on their servers. We architected FileIntel so that's technically impossible — not just a policy promise.

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No upload endpoint exists

There is no server route that accepts file data. You can't accidentally send us your document.

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PDF.js runs in your browser tab

All parsing happens locally using Mozilla's open source PDF.js — the same engine Firefox uses.

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Memory cleared on tab close

When you close the tab, everything disappears. No cache, no session storage, no trace.

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Open source — verify it yourself

Every line of code is on GitHub. Audit exactly what happens to your file.

fileintel — processing pipeline
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You select a file

File object stays in browser memory

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PDF.js parses it locally

file.arrayBuffer() → in-tab processing

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Metadata surfaced in UI

XMP + DocInfo streams parsed

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Clean file downloaded

Rewritten in memory → direct download

0 bytes sent to any server at any step
23+
Metadata fields inspected per PDF
0 bytes
Data sent to our servers. Ever.
~2s
Average processing time per file
Free
No plans. No paywalls. No limits.
From the blog

Why this matters

Guides on file privacy, document security, and protecting your data before sharing.

GDPR & Compliance
GDPR and PDF Metadata: What Every DPO Needs to Know
PDF files shared by your organization may contain personal data in fields most people never see — author names, GPS coordinates, manager fields. Under GDPR Article 4(1), this is not a grey area.
9 min read Read →
PDF Security
How to View PDF Metadata on Mac, Windows & Linux
Step-by-step guide for every platform. From the one-click browser tool that works everywhere, to native OS viewers, to the command line for power users who want every byte.
8 min read Read →
Legal & Professional
How to Remove Metadata from a PDF Before Sending
A step-by-step guide for lawyers, freelancers, HR professionals, and anyone who sends sensitive documents. Four methods compared. Takes under two minutes.
6 min read Read →
HR & Employment
PDF Metadata in HR & Employment Documents: What HR Teams and Job Seekers Must Know
Offer letters, resumes, and HR documents contain hidden metadata that exposes names, salaries, and internal notes. What HR teams and job seekers need to know — and how to fix it.
7 min read Read →
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