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Best PDF tools, ranked
PDF tools compared across every task they do. Each tool's overall score averages its tested tasks. Looking for one job? Pick a task below. How we rank
- Tools
- 30
- Researched
- 26
- Only listed
- 4
- Tasks
- 15
Rankings by task
- Merge PDF
- Split PDF
- Compress PDF
- Edit PDF
- Sign PDF
- Word to PDF
- PDF to Word
- PDF to JPG
- Protect PDF
- OCR PDF
- Rotate PDF
- JPG to PDF
- PDF to Excel
- Unlock PDF
- Watermark PDF
Overall
- 1
agathox PDF toolsMade by agathox
34 tools: merge, split, edit, sign, compress, convert, protect and OCR. They run in your browser, so files are not uploaded. HTML to PDF asks our server only to fetch the web page you enter.
ResearchedFree optionNo signupFiles stay on your device3 of 10 tasks scored - 2
Foxit PDF Editor
Fast, secure PDF software trusted by businesses worldwide. Edit, convert, and eSign documents with Foxit’s affordable tools.
ResearchedNo free planSignup unclearFile handling unclear0 of 2 tasks scored - 3
Nitro PDF
Simplify how your business works. Streamline document workflows, boost productivity, and ensure data security with Nitro's powerful PDF & eSign solutions.
ResearchedFree optionSignup unclearFile handling unclear0 of 2 tasks scored - 4
Smallpdf
Online PDF tools by Smallpdf AG (Zurich, Switzerland).
ResearchedFree optionSignup unclearFiles uploaded0 of 10 tasks scored - 5
ABBYY FineReader
ABBYY's latest AI-based OCR technology powers this PDF editor software. Use tool to convert files (PDF to Excel, PDF to Word, etc.), edit, share, collaborate & more!
ResearchedNo free planSignup unclearFile handling unclear0 of 2 tasks scored - 6
PDF24 Tools
Free online PDF tools and a desktop app by geek Software GmbH (Berlin, Germany).
ResearchedFree optionNo signupFiles uploaded0 of 10 tasks scored - 7
PDFescape
Edit PDF documents, fill PDF forms, and view PDFs online using PDFescape, the free PDF reader, PDF editor, and PDF form filler software.
ResearchedUnclearSignup unclearFiles uploaded0 of 2 tasks scored - 8
Adobe Acrobat online
Adobe's free online PDF tools, from Adobe, Inc.
ResearchedFree optionSignup unclearFiles uploaded0 of 10 tasks scored - 9
PDF-XChange
PDF-XChange develops fast, light PDF software for viewing, converting, and editing PDF documents, with unparalleled support and service, including the Best PDF Reader - as voted by Life Hacker…
ResearchedFree optionSignup unclearFile handling unclear0 of 2 tasks scored - 10
PDFsam
Free, open source desktop app to split, merge, rotate and extract PDF files. Fully offline, your files never leave your computer, from a free app to a full PDF editor
ResearchedFree optionNo signupFiles stay on your device0 of 3 tasks scored - 11
UPDF
Create, edit, annotate, convert, translate, and sign PDFs with UPDF. Use AI to understand documents faster and work seamlessly across Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, and the web.
ResearchedFree optionSignup unclearFile handling unclear0 of 2 tasks scored - 12
PDF Candy
Process PDF files with PDF Candy - a free online PDF toolkit. Edit PDF, convert PDF to Word, PDF to JPG, merge and split PDF, compress PDF, etc.
ResearchedFree optionNeeds signupFiles uploaded0 of 3 tasks scored - 13
Lumin
Automate agreements from draft to signature through one secure platform. Document creation, editing, and eSignatures trusted by 140+ million users worldwide.
ResearchedFree optionSignup unclearFile handling unclear0 of 2 tasks scored - 14
PDF Expert
Download a free trial of PDF Expert – the best PDF software for your Mac. Enjoy advanced reading layouts, powerful PDF editing and classical annotation tools.
ResearchedUnclearSignup unclearFile handling unclear0 of 2 tasks scored - 15
Sejda PDF
Online PDF tools and a desktop app by Sejda BV (Amsterdam, Netherlands).
ResearchedFree optionNo signupFiles uploaded0 of 10 tasks scored - 16
Stirling PDF
A free, private PDF editor you can run on any infrastructure.
ResearchedFree optionSignup unclearFiles stay on your device0 of 3 tasks scored - 17
iLovePDF
Online PDF tools by iLovePDF, S.L. (Barcelona, Spain).
ResearchedFree optionSignup unclearFiles uploaded0 of 10 tasks scored - 18
Easy PDF
Edit, merge, compress, and convert PDFs and digital documents online for free. Explore 40+ powerful and secure tools from Xodo Web today!
ResearchedFree optionSignup unclearFile handling unclear0 of 2 tasks scored - 20
pdfFiller
Edit, create, and manage PDFs online with pdfFiller. Streamline workflows with seamless eSignatures, unlimited cloud storage, and extensive form libraries.
ResearchedNo free planSignup unclearFile handling unclear0 of 2 tasks scored - 21
Online2PDF
Online PDF Converter with many features in a single tool. Convert your files, merge them and create a PDF - online & free with Online2PDF.com!
ResearchedFree optionSignup unclearFiles uploaded0 of 3 tasks scored - 23
Wondershare PDFelement
Wondershare PDFelement is a powerful yet easy-to-use PDF editor solution to create, edit, protect, and sign PDFs on desktop, mobile, and web.
ResearchedUnclearSignup unclearFile handling unclear0 of 2 tasks scored - 24
DocHub
Sign PDF documents online, request eSignatures, and send reusable PDF templates. It's a PDF editor in your browser that integrates with Google and Gmail. Sign up instantly and for free.
ResearchedFree optionSignup unclearFiles uploaded0 of 2 tasks scored - 25
CleverPDF
CleverPDF offers dozens of high quality free online PDF tools, including PDF to Office, iWork and other format conversion, merge or split PDF, PDF security and more!
ResearchedFree optionSignup unclearFiles uploaded0 of 2 tasks scored - 26
Master PDF Editor
Master PDF Editor for macOS, Windows and Linux. Edit PDF and XPS files with Master PDF Editor. Print any documents to Image or PDF using ImagePrinter Pro.
ResearchedUnclearSignup unclearFile handling unclear0 of 1 tasks scored
Listed tools (4, not yet tested)
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