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Smallpdf

Browser-based PDF tools to compress, convert, merge, edit and sign documents.

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  • Rating

    4.5 / 5

  • Pricing

    Freemium

  • Difficulty

    Beginner

  • Works on

    Web, iOS, Android

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What is Smallpdf?

Smallpdf is a set of online PDF tools for compressing, converting to and from Word, Excel and images, merging, splitting, editing and signing files. The free plan covers most everyday tools with a daily download limit, and paid plans remove the limits and add batch processing and stronger compression.

Pros: what Smallpdf does well

  • Simple, clean interface
  • Covers most everyday PDF tasks
  • ISO 27001 certified

Cons: where it falls short

  • Free plan has a daily download limit
  • Batch processing and strong compression are paid

Who Smallpdf is for

Anyone who occasionally needs to fix, convert or sign a PDF without installing software.

Who can skip it

Heavy PDF users who would hit the daily limit or already own a desktop PDF editor.

Compare Smallpdf

See how Smallpdf stacks up, side by side, plus the lists it made.

Smallpdf alternatives

Not sold on Smallpdf? These do a similar job, and each card says what it has in common.

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Compresto

Focus: video and macos. Shares compression and pdf with Smallpdf. A Mac app, not a web app. Paid but Affordable (Smallpdf: Freemium). Adds macOS. Rated 4.4 (Smallpdf: 4.5).

Mac AppPaid but AffordablemacOS
4.4Visit

DocuSeal

Focus: pdf forms, open source and acrobat sign alternative. Shares e-signature with Smallpdf. Same 4.5 rating.

Web AppFree planWeb
4.5Visit

Sejda

Focus: pdf editor, convert and compress. Shares pdf with Smallpdf. Adds Windows, macOS and Linux. Same 4.5 rating.

Web AppFree planWeb, Windows
4.5Visit

123apps

Focus: video editor, audio and converter. Shares pdf with Smallpdf. Rated 4.4 (Smallpdf: 4.5).

Web AppFree planWeb
4.4Visit

Documenso

Focus: open source, docusign alternative and acrobat sign alternative. Shares e-signature with Smallpdf. Rated 4.4 (Smallpdf: 4.5).

Web AppFree planWeb
4.4Visit

OpenSign

Focus: open source, docusign alternative and acrobat sign alternative. Shares e-signature with Smallpdf. Rated 4.3 (Smallpdf: 4.5).

Web AppFree planWeb
4.3Visit

Free alternatives to Smallpdf

Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.

Online OCR

Focus: ocr, image to text and scans. Shares pdf with Smallpdf. Free (Smallpdf: Freemium). Rated 4.2 (Smallpdf: 4.5).

Web AppFreeWeb
4.2Visit

HandBrake

Focus: video converter, open source and media. Shares compression with Smallpdf. A desktop app, not a web app. Free (Smallpdf: Freemium). Adds Windows, macOS and Linux. Rated 4.7 (Smallpdf: 4.5).

Desktop AppFreeWindows, macOS
4.7Visit

ouch

Focus: zip, archive and terminal. Shares compression with Smallpdf. A desktop app, not a web app. Free (Smallpdf: Freemium). Adds macOS, Windows and Linux. Same 4.5 rating.

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.5Visit

BentoPDF

Focus: pdf tools, merge pdf and privacy. Also in File Management and Workflows, like Smallpdf. Free (Smallpdf: Freemium). Rated 4.7 (Smallpdf: 4.5).

Web AppFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.7Visit

Squoosh

Focus: image compression, webp and avif. Also in File Management and Workflows, like Smallpdf. Free (Smallpdf: Freemium). Adds Offline. Rated 4.7 (Smallpdf: 4.5).

Web AppFreeWeb, Offline
4.7Visit

SVGOMG

Focus: svg, optimisation and web performance. Also in File Management and Workflows, like Smallpdf. Free (Smallpdf: Freemium). Adds Offline. Rated 4.7 (Smallpdf: 4.5).

Web AppFreeWeb, Offline
4.7Visit
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