Local PDF processing
Open and work with document content on the Windows device where the file already lives.
Offline PDF editor
Work on PDFs locally, with your files close by.
Folio PDF Studio is a local-first Windows PDF editor for private document work, from everyday review and OCR to redaction, conversion, and final printing.
Local PDF processingOffline OCRNo document-content uploadsWindows 10 and 11
A focused Windows workflow
A private PDF workflow that stays on your Windows device.
Browser tools can be convenient, but sensitive documents often deserve a different workflow. Folio performs core PDF processing and OCR locally, so contracts, forms, reports, and scans do not need to be uploaded to Folio servers.
You still get one connected workspace for reading, editing, organizing, converting, protecting, and printing. Internet access may be needed for Microsoft Store installation, licensing, and updates, but not for the core document-processing workflow.
Useful from the first document
Everything needed for the workflow.
Folio keeps related PDF tasks together so you can finish the document without moving sensitive content between unrelated services.
Offline multilingual OCR
Recognize text in scanned PDFs across 13 supported languages without sending the scan to Folio servers.
Private page organization
Combine, split, reorder, rotate, crop, and extract pages inside the desktop application.
On-device review tools
Read, search, bookmark, annotate, fill forms, and sign as part of one local workflow.
Redaction workflows
Prepare sensitive information for removal before saving or sharing the finished document.
Controlled output
Export supported formats or print with scale, margin, duplex, grayscale, and pages-per-sheet controls.
Simple by design
From PDF to finished result.
Keep the source local
Open a PDF from the Windows device instead of uploading it to an online editor.
Complete the workflow
Use the reader, organizer, OCR, conversion, protection, and print tools the document requires.
Save with control
Choose where the completed file is stored and review the result before sharing it.
Common questions
What to know before you start.
Core PDF processing stays on your Windows device. Folio does not upload document content to Folio servers.
Does Folio upload my PDF to its servers?
No. Folio does not upload PDF contents, extracted text, annotations, form entries, or OCR results to Folio servers.
Can OCR work without a cloud service?
Yes. Folio includes offline OCR for 13 supported languages, allowing scanned-text recognition on the Windows device.
Does the app ever need internet access?
Microsoft Store installation, licensing, purchases, and app updates can require internet access. Core PDF processing remains local.
One Windows app. One clear purchase.