Can I use ToPDF for business and client documents?
· Quick answers
Yes. There's no separate business licence, seat pricing or usage tier — the tool is free for personal and commercial use alike. For client-facing work, the interesting part is that the architecture quietly does your data-protection homework.
Why businesses pick it
- No processor to disclose: scanning happens on your device, so client documents don't transit a third-party service — one less line in privacy assessments. (GDPR framing.)
- No accounts to manage: nothing to provision or offboard when staff change.
- Clean output: unwatermarked, professional PDFs under your own naming. (A freelancer's setup.)
- Works on locked-down machines: no install requests to IT.
Sensible business practices around it
- Store scans in your controlled systems (encrypted drive/DMS), not ad-hoc chats.
- Apply your retention schedule — the tool deliberately keeps nothing, so your records policy is the only one in play.
- For regulated industries, note the offline verifiability — auditors appreciate claims that can be demonstrated. (The tests.)
Frequently asked questions
Is there an SLA or enterprise support?
It’s a free tool, not a contracted service — no SLA. The offline capability means your scanning keeps working regardless of anyone’s uptime, which is its own kind of guarantee.
Can we link to ToPDF from internal docs?
Of course — many teams document it as the recommended way to digitise paper without introducing a new data processor.
Scan it now — free & private
Snap a photo, get a clean auto-cropped PDF in seconds. Everything runs in your browser — your documents never leave your device.
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