iLovePDF is popular but has daily limits, requires uploads to remote servers, and adds watermarks on free plans. Here is the best free alternative that has none of those restrictions.
iLovePDF free plan limits you to a certain number of tasks per day, uploads your files to their servers, and adds watermarks to some outputs. A paid subscription is required to remove these restrictions.
pdfeditor.onl offers the same core tools — merge, split, compress, convert, sign, OCR, protect, and more — with zero upload to any server, no daily task limits, and no watermarks on any output. Everything runs in your browser via WebAssembly.
Tip: pdfeditor.onl works offline after the first visit — add it to your home screen or bookmark it for instant access without internet.
Both tools offer: merge, split, compress, convert, sign, OCR, protect, watermark. pdfeditor.onl additionally offers: pixel-level PDF comparison, header/footer stamping, image insertion, Bates numbering, and crop — all free. The key difference is privacy: pdfeditor.onl never uploads your files.
Yes — and without the daily task limits or watermarks that iLovePDF imposes on its free tier.
No. All processing happens locally in your browser. iLovePDF uploads files to their servers; pdfeditor.onl never does.