Guides
Get file work done without uploading anything
Each guide starts with the direct answer, then gives you the steps. Everything here runs locally in File Studio on Mac and Windows, and most of it can also be done by an AI agent through the File Studio MCP server and CLI.
AI integrations
How to connect File Studio to Claude
Connect File Studio to Claude Desktop or Claude Code in one click with its local MCP server. Claude can then convert, compress, and edit files on your computer.
How to connect File Studio to Cursor
Add File Studio's local MCP server to Cursor in one click. Cursor's agent can then convert images, compress PDFs, and export spreadsheets on your machine.
How to connect File Studio to Codex
Connect File Studio to Codex in one click, or add three lines to ~/.codex/config.toml. Codex can then merge, compress, and convert files locally.
How to compress a PDF offline
Compress a PDF without uploading it. Use File Studio's Compress PDF tool on Mac or Windows to shrink files for email, entirely on your device.
How to sign a PDF without uploading it
Sign a PDF on your own computer, no e-signature website needed. File Studio lets you draw or place a signature on any page offline.
How to combine images into one PDF
Turn JPG, PNG, WebP, TIFF, or BMP images into a single PDF on Mac or Windows. Set page size, orientation, margins, and order, all offline.
How to rotate pages in a PDF
Rotate one page, a range like 2, 5-7, or every page of a PDF and save the result. File Studio does it offline on Mac and Windows.
How to add a watermark to a PDF
Stamp text like CONFIDENTIAL or DRAFT, or your logo, onto PDF pages without uploading the document. Works offline on Mac and Windows.