Smallpdf

User-friendly cloud platform for everyday PDF tasks with AI acceleration

Ranked #3 in PDF editors with a free plan.

Smallpdf offers intuitive browser-based PDF editing, compression, conversion, and splitting with AI-powered document enhancement. Popular with SMBs and casual users for accessibility.

Official website

At a glance

Price from	Free (limited), £5.99/month (Pro)
Best for	Small businesses and individual users needing simple, quick PDF edits and conversions

From Smallpdf's own website.

Company facts

Founded	2013
Headquarters	Zurich
Social profiles	LinkedIn, X, Facebook, YouTube

Facilities and features

Its website also mentions:

Published pricing
Free trial
Self-serve sign-up
GDPR
Mobile app

What stands out

The product offers a simple interface designed for user experience.

“Smallpdf is the first and only PDF software you’ll love.”Smallpdf, own website

Smallpdf utilises 256-bit TLS encryption for secure data transfer.

“256-Bit TLS Encryption”Smallpdf, own website

Worth knowing

The free tier imposes limits on document downloads and tool access.

“/month Get started You get: 30+ document management tools Limited document downloads Limited mobile app access Limited access”Smallpdf, own website

How it ranks

Smallpdf is ranked 3rd of 10 in PDF editors with a free plan (Lister Score 90.0).

#3 in PDF editors with a free plan · Lister Score 90.0

Smallpdf simplifies document management with over thirty tools for converting, compressing, and editing PDFs. It enables users to work smarter on web, desktop, and mobile platforms.

Smallpdf simplifies document management with over thirty tools for converting, compressing, and editing PDFs.

How the score is made up: fit to this ranking's criteria 40; evidence on its own site 20; how complete its published information is 18; buying information on its own site 12.

“Edit PDF Add text, shapes, images and freehand annotations to your PDF”Smallpdf, own website

“Free 1 ... /month Get started You get: 30+ document management tools Limited document downloads Limited mobile app access Limited access”Smallpdf, own website