Smallpdf
30-plus PDF tools in the browser, with Windows and mobile apps
Smallpdf report card
Good · out of 4.0 · graded Oct 18, 2026
Best for quick PDF jobs in the browser
Smallpdf is a web tool with 30-plus PDF tools, plus a Windows app that works offline and phone apps for scanning. It's easy and polished, and Pro bundles in Sign.com for sending things to sign. The free plan caps downloads each day, though, and its dollar prices aren't confirmed.
Who Smallpdf is for
- Great if you convert or shrink a PDF in the browser now and then
- Handy when you want PDF tools and e-signatures in one subscription
- Good for Windows users who need conversions to work offline
Who Smallpdf is not for
- Tight if you use it daily on the free plan, as downloads are capped each day
- Skip it if you want a Mac desktop app, as it's Windows only
- Not for you if you build fillable forms, as that isn't on record
Why Smallpdf gets a 2.6
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- CValue for moneyNo confirmed dollar price: the pricing page fills prices in by location. Smallpdf's own comparison page puts Pro at $9 to $12 a month, which would sit in the normal range. With nothing confirmed, it's a C.
- CFree plan and trialA free plan with all 30-plus tools, but downloads are capped each day and text editing needs Pro. Fine for the odd job, not regular use. The 7-day Pro trial drops you back to free if you cancel.
- CFeaturesConverts, compresses, merges, and on Pro edits text and OCRs, with AI tools and Sign.com for sending to sign. Everyday jobs are well covered. But no form builder or redaction is on record, and the Windows app converts and merges rather than edits.
- AEase of use4.84 from 6,891 App Store ratings, about as good as it gets. Drop a file in the browser, pick a tool, download. No setup at all.
- BPlatforms and integrationsWeb, Windows, iPhone, Android and a browser extension. Integrations are thin, though: Google Workspace and Dropbox, plus its own Sign.com. And Mac users get the browser only.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Smallpdf's own pages on 18 October 2026, and its App Store rating. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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Smallpdf's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 6 of the 15 other PDF editors we grade, and level with 2.
It stands best on ease of use (A, above 14 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. Smallpdf’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 2 of 15, level with 7
- CFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 15, level with 13
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 15, level with 9
- AEase of useAbove 14 of 15, level with 1
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 4 of 15, level with 8
Keep Smallpdf, or make your own?
Keep it
Nothing Smallpdf does is plain enough to make in a weekend. The 3 things listed below take a company.
What you could not
- Editing the text inside a PDF without breaking its layout.
- Apps for Windows, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
What this rests on. Smallpdf’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.
What is Smallpdf?
Smallpdf is a web tool with more than 30 PDF tools for converting, compressing, merging, editing text, running OCR and signing, plus a Windows desktop app that works offline and mobile apps for scanning. The free plan caps downloads each day, and Pro removes the limits and adds a Sign.com Premium subscription for sending documents to be signed. It is made by Smallpdf AG in Switzerland.
Smallpdf's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site. See every plan
Good for
- People who convert or shrink a PDF now and then in the browser
- Small teams that want PDF tools and e-signatures in one subscription
- Windows users who need PDF tools that work offline
Worth knowing
- US dollar prices could not be read: the pricing page fills them in by location. Smallpdf's own comparison page gives Pro as $9 to $12 a month.
- The same comparison page gives Teams, for 2 to 19 seats, as $7 to $10 per seat a month; 20 or more seats are quoted by sales.
- The free plan limits downloads each day, so regular use of any tool needs Pro.
- The desktop app is for Windows only; Mac users work in the browser.
Key features
- Convert and compress
- Converts PDFs to and from Word, Excel, PowerPoint and images, with basic compression on the free plan and strong and batch compression on Pro.
- Edit text and OCR
- Pro edits text in a PDF and recognizes text in scans, alongside tools to merge, split, rotate, unlock and protect files.
- AI tools
- An AI PDF assistant, summarizer and question generator, limited on the free plan and unlimited on Pro.
- Sign.com included
- Pro includes an unlimited Sign.com Premium subscription for sending documents for e-signature; the free plan's Sign.com account is capped at 2 a month.
- Offline Windows app
- A desktop app for Windows converts, compresses, merges, unlocks and protects PDFs without an internet connection.
- Mobile scanning
- The iOS and Android apps scan paper to PDF, run OCR and use the same tools, limited on the free plan.
Smallpdf pricing
We could not confirm Smallpdf’s current pricing from its own site, so we are not listing plans here. See smallpdf.com for current prices.
How people rate the Smallpdf app
4.8
out of 5 for the iPhone and iPad app
- 5 stars93%
- 4 stars3%
- 3 stars<1%
- 2 stars<1%
- 1 star2%
6,891 ratings on the App Store in the United States, read Oct 18, 2026. It rates the app, not everything the product does. See the listing
Works with
- Google Workspace
- Dropbox
- Sign.com
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Common questions
Is Smallpdf free?
Smallpdf has a free plan. The 30+ tools with a daily download limit, basic compression, limited AI and mobile app use, and a Sign.com account for 2 documents a month.
What platforms does Smallpdf work on?
Smallpdf is available on Web, Windows, iOS and Android. It also has a browser extension.
How is Smallpdf rated?
Smallpdf's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6,891 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 18, 2026. That is the store's rating of the app, not a score from us.
Does Smallpdf have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 18, 2026. Smallpdf is listed for Web, Windows, iOS and Android.
Does Smallpdf have a Linux app?
No Linux app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 18, 2026. Smallpdf is listed for Web, Windows, iOS and Android.
Is Smallpdf open source?
Smallpdf is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 18, 2026.
What does Smallpdf integrate with?
Smallpdf's listing names Google Workspace, Dropbox and Sign.com. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Does Smallpdf have a free trial?
Yes. 7-day free trial of Pro; cancelling returns the account to the free plan.
Who makes Smallpdf?
Smallpdf is made by Smallpdf AG. It dates from 2013.
What are the alternatives to Smallpdf?
The closest alternatives to Smallpdf in our directory are iLovePDF, Sejda, PDF Candy, PDF24 Tools and Adobe Acrobat. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Smallpdf.
How does Smallpdf compare with other PDF editors?
Smallpdf's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 6 of the 15 other PDF editors we grade, and level with 2. It stands best on ease of use (A, above 14 of 15) and worst on free plan and trial (C, above 0).
Could I make my own version of Smallpdf?
Nothing Smallpdf does is plain enough to make in a weekend. The 3 things listed below take a company. What you could not make: Editing the text inside a PDF without breaking its layout. Apps for Windows, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other. AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself. This is a judgement from its listing. We have not built one.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 18, 2026. What people say is linked where it appears.