LightPDF.com AlternativesPDF Readers & PDF Editors like LightPDF.com

LightPDF.com is described as 'LightPDF is the best free online PDF toolkit that includes 20+ PDF related functions to help people easily edit and convert PDF on Windows, macOS, Android & iOS. No watermark, no plugins and no limits to the time or size' and is a PDF Reader in the office & productivity category. There are more than 100 alternatives to LightPDF.com for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Web-based, Mac, iPad and iPhone apps. The best LightPDF.com alternative is Foxit PDF Reader. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try PDF-XChange Editor or PDF24 Creator. Other great apps like LightPDF.com are Stirling-PDF, PDFsam, Adobe Acrobat DC and Breeze PDF.

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  1. Foxit PDF Reader icon

    Foxit PDF Reader

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    Foxit Reader offers a lightweight PDF viewing experience across multiple platforms with features such as annotation, form filling, signing, cloud storage integration, collaborative review options, heightened security via Trust Manager, and organizational tools like Group Policy and XML Configuration.

    119 Foxit PDF Reader alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • ReactOS
    Foxit PDF Reader screenshot 1
    Bundleware

    The installer tries to install McAfee WebAdvisor and PhantomPDF Business. These can be skipped by clicking Decline on each.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  PDF annotation
    2.  Fill PDF Forms
    3.  Sign PDF files
    4.  Highlighter
    5.  Scan documents
    6.  Text to Speech
    7.  Tablet support
    8.  Booklet printing
    9.  Support for scripting
    10.  Text Highlighting
    11.  Portable
    12.  Spell Checking

    Foxit PDF Reader VS LightPDF.com

     

    • Foxit PDF Reader is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to LightPDF.com.

    • Foxit PDF Reader is the most popular free alternative to LightPDF.com.

    • Foxit PDF Reader is Free Personal and ProprietaryLightPDF.com is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Foxit PDF Reader is LightweightLightPDF.com is not according to our users
  2. PDF-XChange Editor icon

    PDF-XChange Editor

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    Feature-rich PDF editor offering direct content editing, ABBYY OCR, viewing, annotation, form filling, PDF merging, compression, and encryption. Operates efficiently offline, requiring no registration and no ads, while providing privacy-focused features and convenient portability.

    139 PDF-XChange Editor alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • Wine
    Version 10 (2024)

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  PDF annotation
    2.  PDF OCR
    3.  Add/remove pages
    4.  Edit PDF
    5.  Portable
    6.  Split PDF files
    7.  Stamps
    8.  Create PDF files
    9.  OCR
    10.  Split and merge PDF files
    11.  No registration required
    12.  Dark Mode

    PDF-XChange Editor VS LightPDF.com

     
  4. PDF24 Creator icon

    PDF24 Creator

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    PDF24 Creator is free and feature-filled PDF creation, merging and conversion tool for Windows. Its unique feature among the free PDF printer tools is an editor, which allows to easily assemble, create and modify PDF files with Drag & Drop.

    147 PDF24 Creator alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main window

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Combine PDF
    2.  Convert PDF to image
    3.  PDF OCR
    4.  Print to PDF
    5.  Split and merge PDF files
    6.  Create PDF files
    7.  Add/remove pages
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  PDF compression
    10.  PDF annotation
    11.  Convert images to PDF
    12.  Split PDF files

    PDF24 Creator VS LightPDF.com

     
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    Foxit PDF Reader

    Foxit Reader offers a lightweight PDF viewing experience across multiple platforms with features such as annotation, form filling, signing, cloud storage integration, collaborative review options, heightened security via Trust Ma...

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  6. Stirling-PDF icon

    Stirling-PDF

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    locally hosted web application that allows you to perform various operations on PDF files.

    52 Stirling-PDF alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker Hub
    Stirling-PDF screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Combine PDF
    2.  No registration required
    3.  PDF compression
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  PDF annotation
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Split PDF files
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Sign PDF files
    11.  PDF encryption
    12.  OCR

    Stirling-PDF VS LightPDF.com

     

    • Stirling-PDF is the most popular Web-based & Self-Hosted alternative to LightPDF.com.

    • Stirling-PDF is the most popular Open Source alternative to LightPDF.com.

    • Stirling-PDF is Freemium and Open SourceLightPDF.com is Freemium and Proprietary
  7. PDFsam icon

    PDFsam

     218 likes
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    Free and open source desktop application to split, merge, extract pages, rotate and mix PDF files.

    138 PDFsam alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    PDFsam screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Combine PDF
    2.  Split and merge PDF files
    3.  Edit PDF
    4.  Split PDF files
    5.  Merge Files
    6.  Extract files
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Sign PDF files
    10.  Portable
    11.  PDF annotation
    12.  Fill PDF Forms

    PDFsam VS LightPDF.com

     

    • PDFsam is the most popular Linux alternative to LightPDF.com.

    • PDFsam is Freemium and Open SourceLightPDF.com is Freemium and Proprietary
    • PDFsam is LightweightLightPDF.com is not according to our users
  8. Adobe Acrobat DC icon

    Adobe Acrobat DC

     202 likes
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    Manage documents effortlessly, edit PDFs, create them from other formats, and e-sign anywhere. Secure sharing and comparison tools ensure smooth workflows and data protection. New AI Assistant offers quick document insights. Perfect for desktop and web platforms.

    283 Adobe Acrobat DC alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    Adobe Acrobat DC screenshot 1

    Top Adobe Acrobat DC Features

    1.  Edit PDF
    2.  PDF OCR
    3.  Text editing
    4.  Fill PDF Forms
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Sign PDF files
    8.  Cloud Sync
    9.  Combine PDF
    10.  Split PDF files
    11.  PDF annotation
    12.  Split and merge PDF files

    Adobe Acrobat DC VS LightPDF.com

     

    • Adobe Acrobat DC is the most popular commercial alternative to LightPDF.com.

    • Adobe Acrobat DC is Paid and ProprietaryLightPDF.com is Freemium and Proprietary
  10. Breeze PDF icon

    Breeze PDF

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    Breeze PDF is a powerful, free PDF editor that works entirely offline in your browser. No uploads, 100% privacy guaranteed.

    54 Breeze PDF alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    Breeze PDF screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  PDF annotation
    4.  Sign PDF files
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Combine PDF
    7.  Web-Based
    8.  Password protection
    9.  Insert images

    Breeze PDF VS LightPDF.com

     
  11. Signature PDF icon

    Signature PDF

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    Free open-source web software for signing (alone or with others), organizing (merge, sort, rotate, delete, extract pages, ...), editing metadatas or compressing PDFs.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • WebApps
    • Docker Hub
    Signature PDF screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Sign PDF files
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  PDF compression
    4.  Split and merge PDF files
    5.  Split PDF files
    6.  Fill PDF Forms
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Combine PDF

    Signature PDF VS LightPDF.com

     
  12. Smallpdf icon

    Smallpdf

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    Smallpdf is the first PDF Software you will actually like. The perfect gateway to productive, portable and cost-efficient document management solutions in your everyday life.

    132 Smallpdf alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CH flagSwitzerland

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
    Desktop app home

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  PDF compression
    2.  Split and merge PDF files
    3.  Convert PDF to Word document
    4.  Sign PDF files
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Fill PDF Forms
    7.  Split PDF files
    8.  No Coding Required
    9.  No registration required
    10.  Combine PDF
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  Extract images

    Smallpdf VS LightPDF.com

     

    • Smallpdf is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad, SaaS & Android Tablet alternative to LightPDF.com.

    • Smallpdf is Freemium and ProprietaryLightPDF.com is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Smallpdf is LightweightLightPDF.com is not according to our users
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    Sejda

     32 likes
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    Sejda helps with your PDF tasks: edit existing text, split, merge, extract, compress, export to other formats and more.

    99 Sejda alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Sejda screenshot 1

    Top Sejda Features

    1.  Edit PDF
    2.  Combine PDF
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Crop PDF
    5.  Sign PDF files
    6.  Split PDF files
    7.  PDF compression
    8.  PDF annotation
    9.  Convert PDF to image
    10.  Create PDF files
    11.  PDF OCR
    12.  Convert images to PDF

    Sejda VS LightPDF.com

     
  14. Nitro PDF icon

    Nitro PDF

     71 likes
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    Nitro offers comprehensive PDF solutions for editing, creating, and converting, alongside OCR and e-signature tools. Supports Mac, Windows, and iOS, providing a user-friendly interface with industry-standard security features. Ideal as an Adobe Acrobat alternative.

    164 Nitro PDF alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Nitro PDF screenshot 1

    Top Nitro PDF Features

    1.  Edit PDF
    2.  Convert PDF to Excel document
    3.  Text to Speech
    4.  Sign PDF files
    5.  PDF encryption
    6.  OCR
    7.  Scan to PDF
    8.  PDF Redaction
    9.  PDF OCR
    10.  Batch conversion
    11.  Convert PDF to Word document
    12.  Create PDF files

    Nitro PDF VS LightPDF.com

     
  15. Qoppa PDF Studio icon

    Qoppa PDF Studio

     81 likes
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    Create, Convert, Review and Edit PDF Documents on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

    171 Qoppa PDF Studio alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    Annotate

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Edit PDF
    2.  Sign PDF files
    3.  Scan to PDF
    4.  PDF Redaction
    5.  Convert PDF to Word document
    6.  Create PDF files
    7.  Fill PDF Forms
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Text to Speech
    10.  OCR
    11.  Spell Checking
    12.  Ad-free

    Qoppa PDF Studio VS LightPDF.com

     
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