We Believe PDF Tools Should Be Free
AltoUnlockPDF started with a simple frustration: why do basic document tools cost money? Converting a file shouldn't require a $300/year subscription.
We built the tools we wished existed — free, fast, private, and genuinely useful — and we've been maintaining them since 2023.
Our Mission
To give every person — student, freelancer, small business owner, researcher — access to professional-grade PDF tools without cost barriers. Document productivity shouldn't be a privilege.
What We Stand For
Free First
Core features stay free forever. We believe document tools shouldn't be paywalled.
Privacy by Design
Your documents are yours. We process and immediately delete — never store, never sell.
Accuracy Over Speed
We'd rather take an extra second and get it right than rush and return bad output.
Accessible Globally
A browser-based tool that works in any country, on any device, in any language.
The Team
Maria Santos
CEO & Co-founder
Former software engineer with 10 years building document processing systems. Passionate about making document tools accessible to everyone.
David Kim
CTO & Co-founder
Machine learning engineer specializing in OCR and document understanding. Holds patents in AI-based text recognition.
Aisha Johnson
Head of Product
Product designer with a decade of experience building tools for productivity and document management in enterprise settings.
2M+
PDFs processed
38
Free guides published
35+
Languages supported
2023
Founded
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