The Sejda Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Sejda in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Sejda
The Insider’s Guide
Web and desktop PDF tools, free within daily limits or by the week
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among PDF editors, read from Sejda’s own pages.
Made by Sejda BV · checked Oct 18, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Sejda’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Sejda’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 18, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.2
GPA, above 0 of the 15 other PDF editors we grade
Sejda is a set of PDF tools that runs both as a web tool in the browser and as a desktop app for Windows, Mac and Linux that processes files on your own computer. It edits existing text, fills, signs and creates forms, merges, splits, compresses, converts and runs OCR. Both versions are free within page, size and task limits, and paid plans are sold as a one-week pass, monthly or yearly.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Sejda, taken from its own pages and our grades.
It's free for a few tasks a day, and you can buy a single week when a big job lands.
- 1
Best for short bursts of PDF work, a week at a time
Sejda is a web tool and a desktop app for Windows, Mac and Linux, and both edit the text that's already in a PDF.
- 2
What it costs
Paid plans start at $5 per user for 7 days, paid once, with no renewal.
- 3
There is a free plan
Free on web and desktop with limits: on desktop, 3 tasks a day, files up to 50MB and 200 pages, OCR up to 10 pages and one file converted at a time.
- 4
It runs on 4 platforms
Web, Windows, macOS and Linux.
- 5
Edit existing text
Add, edit or move text and change its font, size and style, add links, images and shapes, and annotate, highlight and sign.
- 6
Forms
Fill and sign PDF forms, and turn an existing PDF into a fillable form.
- 7
Merge, split and organize
Combine files, alternate pages from two documents, split by pages, size, bookmarks or text, and reorder, rotate, crop or delete pages.
- 8
A 2.2 GPA, above 0 of 15
That is against the other PDF editors we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
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Keep it
The plain part of Sejda you could make: forms. What surrounds it you could not. The 2 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
Sejda at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $5 per user for 7 days, paid once, with no renewal
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web, macOS, Windows, Linux
- Made by
- Sejda BV
- Category
- PDF Editors
- Our grade
- 2.2 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for short bursts of PDF work, a week at a time
Sejda is a web tool and a desktop app for Windows, Mac and Linux, and both edit the text that's already in a PDF. It's free for a few tasks a day, and you can buy a single week when a big job lands. Don't expect phone apps, though, and OCR stops at 100 pages even when you pay.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | The Desktop+Web Annual plan is $63 a year, a bit under the middle for PDF editors. Web only is $7.50 a month, and week passes are $5 for web or $7.95 with desktop, paid once, which is handy for a one-off job. |
| Free plan and trial | C | Free on web and desktop with no signup, and that includes editing existing text. But desktop is capped at 3 tasks a day, 200 pages and 50MB a file, and OCR stops at 10 pages. |
| Features | C | Edits existing text, turns PDFs into fillable forms, merges, splits, converts to Excel and runs OCR, with batch jobs on paid plans. The gap the listing names: OCR stops at 100 pages even when you pay. |
| Ease of use | B | No store rating on record. No signup on the web, and the desktop app installs and runs, so there's nothing to set up. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | The web, plus desktop apps for Windows, Mac and Linux, and Linux is a rare bonus. But there's no phone app and no integrations on record. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Sejda is for
- Great if you need a week of heavy PDF work and then nothing for months
- Handy when you're on Linux and want a desktop PDF editor
- Good for people who'd rather their files stay on their own computer
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you want to edit on your phone, as there's no app
- Tight if you OCR long scans, as even paid plans stop at 100 pages
- Not for you if you want the desktop app monthly, as only the week pass and annual plan include it
Good to know
Good for
- One-off jobs: a week pass covers a short burst of PDF work
- Linux users who want a desktop PDF editor
- People who prefer files processed on their own computer
Worth knowing
- Free use is capped at 3 tasks a day on desktop and by pages and hours on the web, with OCR limited to 10 pages.
- The Web plans do not include Sejda Desktop; only the Desktop Week Pass and the Annual plan do.
- There is no monthly plan that includes the desktop app, and no mobile app.
- Even paid plans run OCR on documents of up to 100 pages.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$5 one-time
To start. There is a free plan too
Sejda has a free plan. Paid plans start at $5 per user for 7 days, paid once, with no renewal.
Free on web and desktop with no signup, and that includes editing existing text.
Desktop+Web Free
$0
No signup needed; page, hourly and file-size limits and some tool-specific limits.
Web Week Pass
$5
per user for 7 days, paid once, with no renewal
Seven days of unlimited Sejda Web, then back to free; no desktop app.
Web Monthly
$7.50
per user / month
Unlimited Sejda Web with files up to 500MB, OCR up to 100 pages and batch processing; no desktop app.
Desktop Week Pass
$7.95
per user for 7 days, paid once, with no renewal
Seven days of unlimited Sejda Desktop and Sejda Web.
Desktop+Web Annual
$63
per user / year
A year of Sejda Desktop and Sejda Web with no page or hourly limits, renewing yearly.
The free plan
Free on web and desktop with limits: on desktop, 3 tasks a day, files up to 50MB and 200 pages, OCR up to 10 pages and one file converted at a time.
Read from sejda.com on Oct 18, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Save 30% with the annual plan
Sejda's pricing page says the Desktop+Web Annual plan at $63 per user a year saves 30% over the $7.50 monthly web plan.
Stated on sejda.comOther savings
Team volume discounts from 2 users
Sejda gives volume discounts from 2 members, 20% for 10 users on its plans, and up to 60% off on desktop volume licenses.
Stated on sejda.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
4
Places it runs: Web, macOS, Windows and Linux
Web and desktop PDF tools, free within daily limits or by the week. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: works offline, forms, pDF editing.
Edits existing text, turns PDFs into fillable forms, merges, splits, converts to Excel and runs OCR, with batch jobs on paid plans.
- Edit existing text
- Add, edit or move text and change its font, size and style, add links, images and shapes, and annotate, highlight and sign.
- Forms
- Fill and sign PDF forms, and turn an existing PDF into a fillable form.
- Merge, split and organize
- Combine files, alternate pages from two documents, split by pages, size, bookmarks or text, and reorder, rotate, crop or delete pages.
- Convert and OCR
- Converts PDFs to Word, Excel or CSV and images, and HTML or images to PDF, with OCR on scans and table extraction.
- Desktop app that works offline
- Sejda Desktop installs on Windows, Mac and Linux and processes documents on your computer rather than on Sejda's servers.
- Batch work and tool chains
- Paid plans process several files at once, and a workflow tool runs a series of tasks on PDFs in one go.
Where it runs
- Web
- macOS
- Windows
- Linux
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Sejda is made by Sejda BV.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
0/15
Other PDF editors it is graded above
Sejda's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 0 of the 15 other PDF editors we grade, and level with 4.
It stands best on ease of use (B, above 2 of 15) and worst on free plan and trial (C, above 0).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 16 PDF editors we grade, cut by the letter each got. Sejda’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 2 of 15
- CFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 15
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 15
- BEase of useAbove 2 of 15
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 15
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
The plain part of Sejda you could make: forms. What surrounds it you could not. The 2 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 11 of the 15 other PDF editors grade higher. It costs $5, paid once.
What you could make
- Forms: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- Editing the text inside a PDF without breaking its layout.
- Apps for macOS, Windows and Linux that stay in step with each other.
What this rests on. Sejda’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Smallpdf, iLovePDF, PDF24 Tools, PDF Candy and PDFgear
The 5 tools Sejda is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.6GPA
Smallpdf
Free plan
30-plus PDF tools in the browser, with Windows and mobile apps.
- Only Sejda lists macOS and Linux apps.
- Only Smallpdf lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Smallpdf lists a browser extension.
- 2.8GPA
iLovePDF
Free plan · from $5/mo
Online PDF tools with desktop and mobile apps, free for light use.
- Only Sejda lists a Linux app.
- Only iLovePDF lists iOS and Android apps.
- Sejda also covers forms.
- 3.0GPA
PDF24 Tools
Free
Free online PDF tools paid for by ads, plus an offline Windows app.
- Only Sejda lists macOS and Linux apps.
- Sejda also covers forms.
- 2.4GPA
PDF Candy
Free plan · from $4/mo
90-plus online PDF tools and a Windows app, free within limits.
- Only Sejda lists macOS and Linux apps.
- PDF Candy can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Sejda also covers forms.
- 3.4GPA
PDFgear
Free
Free PDF editor for desktop, mobile and web with an AI copilot.
- Only Sejda lists a Linux app.
- Only PDFgear lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only PDFgear lists a browser extension.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
12
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Sejda free?
Sejda has a free plan. Free on web and desktop with limits: on desktop, 3 tasks a day, files up to 50MB and 200 pages, OCR up to 10 pages and one file converted at a time.
How much does Sejda cost?
Sejda lists 5 plans. Desktop+Web Free: $0.
What platforms does Sejda work on?
Sejda is available on Web, Windows, macOS and Linux.
Does Sejda offer any discounts?
Sejda publicly lists the following: Save 30% with the annual plan; Team volume discounts from 2 users.
Does Sejda have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 18, 2026. Sejda is listed for Web, Windows, macOS and Linux.
Does Sejda have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 18, 2026. Sejda is listed for Web, Windows, macOS and Linux.
Is Sejda open source?
Sejda is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 18, 2026.
Does Sejda work offline?
Yes, according to its own site. What works without a connection differs by plan and platform, so check the vendor's page for the detail.
Who makes Sejda?
Sejda is made by Sejda BV.
What are the alternatives to Sejda?
The closest alternatives to Sejda in our directory are Smallpdf, iLovePDF, PDF24 Tools, PDF Candy and PDFgear.
How does Sejda compare with other PDF editors?
Sejda's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 0 of the 15 other PDF editors we grade, and level with 4.
Could I make my own version of Sejda?
The plain part of Sejda you could make: forms. What surrounds it you could not.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Sejda’s own pages on Oct 18, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 18, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Sejda's own pages on 18 October 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Sejda BV. Prices change, so check sejda.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
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ToolGPA is free to read. It may earn a commission from affiliate links and it works with sponsors, but anything paid for is labelled and no one can pay for a grade. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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categories
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price changes on record
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apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
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- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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