Smallpdf Alternatives

Apps similar to Smallpdf include Stirling PDF, which is open source with a free version. Other options are PDFgear, PDF24 Creator, PdfCraft and Adobe Acrobat DC. You're spoiled for choice with PDF Editors like Smallpdf: we list more than 100 alternatives for the web, Windows, Mac, Android and iPhone.

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  1. LocallyTools icon

    LocallyTools

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    LocallyTools is a free local toolbox, offering various practical tools such as image compression, PDF processing, developer tools, etc. 100% local processing, zero upload, zero risk, fully protecting privacy and security. Supports offline use, no registration required.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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  2. Hexye PDF Tools icon

    Hexye PDF Tools

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    Hexye PDF Tools is a fast, privacy-focused online suite for editing PDFs — split, rotate, merge, and more — directly in your browser without uploading files.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU
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  4. QwikPDF icon

    QwikPDF

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    QwikPDF is a free, all-in-one online PDF tool to edit, merge, convert, and sign PDFs instantly—no downloads, no watermarks, no limits.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • AE flagUnited Arab Emirates
    QwikPDF screenshot 1
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    UPDF

    Edit, annotate, and convert PDFs with OCR capabilities, AI-assisted tools for summaries and translations. It supports file protection and offers 2GB of cloud storage for secure management.

    https://updf.com
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  6. Stripix icon

    Stripix

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    Offline photo and PDF converter for Android and iPhone: HEIC to JPG, images to PDF, compress to a size limit, strip EXIF and GPS. Nothing leaves your phone.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Mac
    • UA flagUkraine
    Batch convert: HEIC, PNG and RAW to JPG, WebP or AVIF, hundreds of photos at once.
    Photos to PDF: reorder pages, pick A4 or Letter, compress.
    Privacy report: see which photos carry location, device and dates, and strip them before sharing.
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  7. B

    Bindery

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    Bindery is a privacy-focused, fully offline PDF toolkit for Android. Every core tool — multi-signature booklet imposition, merging, page management, rotation, numbering, watermarking, and perspective-corrected photo scanning — runs 100% locally on your device's CPU.

    Cost / License

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    • Android
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  9. Docqify icon

    Docqify

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    Docqify merges JPG, PNG, WEBP, HEIC, BMP and GIF into a single PDF, and does the entire conversion inside your browser using your device's own processor. Nothing is uploaded, because there is no server to upload to.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • IN flagIndia
    Docqify screenshot 1
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  11. GenPDF icon

    GenPDF

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    GenPDF is a browser-based PDF editor for editing existing text while retaining the document’s fonts and formatting where possible, with support for Arabic and right-to-left text.

    50 GenPDF alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • US flagUnited States
    Change text directly on the PDF page. Adjust font, size, color and alignment, with an indicator showing when the document’s own font is used.
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  12. Ricly icon

    Ricly

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    Finder extension for Mac: right-click a file to convert, compress, resize, remove its background, merge PDFs or share it as a link. Processed on your Mac; only sharing uploads files.

    33 Ricly alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU
    The right-click menu in Finder
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  13. EZPZ File icon

    EZPZ File

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    EZPZ File is a set of free file tools that run entirely in your browser. Your files are processed on your own device and are never uploaded to a server, so contracts, resumes and other private documents stay with you.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • KR flagSouth Korea
    Edit existing PDF text in place, right in the browser
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  14. FilexFlow icon

    FilexFlow

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    FilexFlow is a web-based document workflow platform designed to help people convert, prepare, check and transform files for real-world tasks.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • CO flagColombia
    FilexFlow home page — convert, compress, extract and prepare files with privacy-focused document tools.
    FilexFlow conversion workspace with support for multiple document, image and file formats.
    PDF to Word workflow designed to create editable documents from PDF files.
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  15. Parse & Pack icon

    Parse & Pack

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    Split, filter, and organize PDF documents. Easily manage past exam papers and bulk files while keeping original formatting.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Parse & Pack screenshot 1
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