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The Best Free
Smallpdf Alternative

Smallpdf limits your usage, watermarks your files, and uploads them to their servers. itspdftools gives you 38 powerful PDF tools — completely free, with zero upload.

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Zero Upload
Files never leave your device
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No Account
Use every tool instantly
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Free Forever
No trial. No limit. No cost.
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itspdftools vs Smallpdf

Feature
itspdftools
Smallpdf
100% Free
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✗freemium, strict limits
No account required
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✗required for most tools
Files stay in your browser
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✗uploaded to their servers
No file size limits
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✗limited on free tier
No watermarks
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✗added on free tier
HIPAA-conscious
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✗files stored on servers
Works offline
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✗requires internet + account
38 PDF tools
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~fewer available for free
Why switch

Built differently

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Zero Upload Architecture

Every tool runs entirely in WebAssembly inside your browser. Your PDF is never transmitted over the network. Not to us, not to anyone.

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No Account, Ever

Open the tool, drop your file, download the result. No email required, no password to forget, no free trial countdown.

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Truly Free, No Limits

No daily limits, no file size caps, no watermarks — on any tool, any time. Free means free.

Everything included

38 Free PDF Tools

All free. All in your browser. All the time.

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Merge
Combine multiple PDFs into one
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Split
Split PDF into separate files
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Delete Pages
Remove specific pages from a PDF
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Reorder Pages
Drag & drop pages into any order
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Extract Pages
Pull out specific pages as a new PDF
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Rotate
Rotate pages 90°, 180°, or 270°
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Crop
Crop page margins and borders
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Watermark
Add diagonal text watermark to all pages
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Page Numbers
Stamp page numbers on every page
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Flatten
Lock form fields and annotations permanently
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Grayscale
Convert color PDF to black & white
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Resize Pages
Change page size to A4, Letter, or custom
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Reverse Pages
Flip page order — last becomes first
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Redact
Draw black boxes to hide sensitive content
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E-Sign
Draw or upload signature, place on PDF
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Fill PDF
Click anywhere to add text to any PDF
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Compress
Reduce PDF file size
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PDF → Images
Export each page as PNG or JPEG
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Images → PDF
Bundle images into a single PDF
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Word → PDF
Convert .docx files to PDF
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Excel → PDF
Convert .xlsx spreadsheets to PDF
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HTML → PDF
Convert HTML files or paste HTML to PDF
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MD → PDF
Convert Markdown files to PDF
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PDF → MD
Extract PDF text as Markdown files
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Extract Text
Pull all text out of a PDF
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OCR
Make scanned PDFs searchable & copyable
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Annotate
Highlight, comment and draw on PDFs
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Compare PDFs
Diff two PDFs and see what changed
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Repair PDF
Fix corrupted or damaged PDF files
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Bookmarks
Add, edit and remove PDF bookmarks
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Metadata Editor
Edit or strip PDF author, title and dates
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Bates Number
Stamp sequential legal Bates numbers
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PDF → Word
Convert PDF to editable .docx file
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PDF → Excel
Extract tables from PDF to .xlsx
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PDF → PowerPoint
Convert PDF pages to .pptx slides
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PDF → CSV
Extract table data from PDF to CSV
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Protect
Restrict editing and copying
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Unlock
Remove restrictions from a PDF
FAQ

Common questions

Is itspdftools really free?

Yes. Every tool, every time, no limits. No premium tier, no trial period, no credit card. We're independently built and kept free by design.

Do my files get uploaded to your servers?

No. All processing happens inside your browser using WebAssembly. Your PDF never leaves your device — not even for a millisecond.

Do I need to create an account?

Never. Open any tool, use it, done. We don't collect your email, don't track usage, and don't store anything.

Why is Smallpdf not free?

Smallpdf is a commercial product with a freemium model — they upload your files to their servers and limit free usage to push upgrades. itspdftools is fully browser-based, so there's nothing to charge for.

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