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How browser-based PDF tools handle files privately

Understand the difference between local processing, offline operation and third-party dependencies.

Local processing

A local-processing tool reads document bytes inside the browser and does not send the document to a server.

Offline is different

A tool may process files locally but still require a network connection to load the application code. Privacy claims should describe these behaviors separately.

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