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Take back control of your documents

Ancrale is the sovereign French PDF editor that keeps no data from your documents. Encrypted exchanges, 100% French hosting, zero compromise

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A simple solution: processed, delivered, erased

How Ancrale protects your documents, in 4 principles.

  • Your documents stay in France

    Your documents are processed on servers located in France, by a French company. They never leave the country, from the start of processing to the end.

  • Your documents never mix with others

    Each document is processed separately, in a memory area used for it alone. No other customer can see or access it, and nothing carries over from one processing job to the next.

  • Erased as soon as you're done

    Your document and its result are erased automatically 15 minutes after processing. If you don't start anything, everything disappears after 4 hours. There's nothing for you to clean up.

  • Nobody reads your documents

    Processing is fully automatic. No one on our team looks at your files. Your data is never resold or used to train artificial intelligence models. Your documents remain yours.

The complete arsenal for your PDFs

From basic edits to the most advanced processing. All the power of PDF, in one place.

Initial

Add your initials to one or more pages of the document.

Sign with a certificate

Sign a document with a digital certificate.

Edit metadata

Edit or erase the invisible information.

Download images

Extract all embedded images.

Compress

Reduce the file size without affecting readability.

Compare

Analyse two documents side by side to spot their differences.

Convert to an Excel file

Turn a PDF into an editable Excel file.

Download fonts

Extract the fonts embedded in a document.

Convert to a Word file

Turn a PDF into an editable Word file.

Add a watermark

Apply an image or text watermark to protect your documents.

Remove a password

Unlock a document by removing its password.

Add page numbers

Number your pages wherever you choose.

Bulk rename

Rename several files at once.

Add a password

Protect a document with a password.

Repair

Restore a corrupted or damaged PDF file and make it readable.

Create a podcast

Turn the text of your document into an audio track.

Reorganise

Easily reorder, extract or delete the pages of your document.

Remove permissions

Remove the restrictions from a protected document.

Add permissions

Set restrictions on reading, editing, ...

Merge

Easily combine several PDF files into one.

Add attachments

Embed other supporting files in your PDF.

Edit the table of contents

Update or reorganise the navigation structure.

Summarise

Quickly generate a summary of the key points of your text.

Convert to a PowerPoint file

Turn a PDF into an editable PowerPoint file.

Sign

Sign a document electronically in a few clicks.

OCR

Convert your scanned documents into PDFs whose text can be copied.

Edit

Add text, images, shapes or annotations to a document.

Show hidden links

Detect invisible or malicious hidden URLs.

Redact

Permanently hide sensitive information in the document.

Insert a QR code

Add a scannable code to link instantly to external resources.

Your documents are slipping away from you

Where does your data go when you edit a PDF online?

Dependence

+83%

of the money European companies spend on software and online services goes to American companies

Source: Cigref / Asterès (2025), new tab

Out of control

52%

of the online software used by mid-sized companies is beyond their IT department's control

Source: Productiv (2021), new tab

Ghost tools

10%

of cybersecurity incidents at French companies come straight from tools used without the IT department's approval

Source: Kaspersky (2024), new tab

The Ancrale architecture

The power of PDF editing, the security of French soil.

Sovereignty

Hosting and jurisdiction 100% in France.

Your documents never leave France. No provider subject to the CLOUD Act processes them, and what we erase, no one can demand.

Security

Encrypted exchanges and a zero-storage architecture.

Your files are processed in memory, then destroyed immediately. Even our own servers are blind to the content of your documents.

Performance

Complete editing tools and built-in artificial intelligence.

From basic edits to automated workflows, all the power of PDF in one intuitive interface.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

  • What exactly is Ancrale?

    Ancrale is the PDF editing solution for professionals who want to work with complete peace of mind. French and sovereign, our platform lets you edit, convert and sign your documents securely. Our promise is clear: the power of a leading editor, with the assurance that your files are never kept after processing.

  • Who can use Ancrale?

    Professionals of every size. Ancrale is for companies and organisations that prefer to know where their documents go: freelancers, small and medium-sized businesses, large groups, public administrations. It also applies to professions where confidentiality is an obligation, such as lawyers, notaries, chartered accountants, banks or insurers. A contract, an invoice, an HR file or a simple receipt: every document deserves protection. Ancrale is for professionals only, as set out in our terms of use and sale.

  • How is Ancrale different from iLovePDF or Adobe Acrobat online?

    When you upload a file to an online tool, it is rarely clear where it is hosted, how long it stays there, or what it may be used for, including training artificial intelligence. With Ancrale, the answer comes down to three points: hosting in France, a separate space for each document, and no retention. There is nothing for you to check and no small print to read.

  • What does "zero storage" mean in practice?

    Your document exists on our side only for the duration of your request. It is processed in memory, never written to disk, then erased automatically 15 minutes after processing, or after 4 hours if you don't start anything. There is nothing for you to clean up or request, and we keep no copy.

  • Is my data safe from the CLOUD Act?

    Ancrale is hosted in France, by a French hosting provider, with no foreign provider involved in processing your documents. And since we keep no documents, there is nothing to demand from us. It's the peace of mind of a service that keeps nothing.

  • Is Ancrale GDPR compliant?

    Yes, and it is a design principle, not a layer added afterwards. We collect only what is strictly necessary, we do not keep your documents, and they are deleted automatically, with no action on your part. Your documents are processed in France.

  • What is Ancrale's business model?

    Simple and with no surprises: a monthly per-user subscription. You pay only for the people who use Ancrale; you add users whenever you like and remove them at each renewal date.

    Prices are available on the Pricing page.

    Your subscription is governed by our terms of use and sale.

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