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# Smallpdf

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> Smallpdf is a secure online PDF suite with 50+ tools to compress, edit, sign, merge, and convert documents. Trusted by 1B+ users.
> 
> Verdict: Rated **4.7/5** by 1014 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**.

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## Overview

### Who Uses Smallpdf?

Individual professionals, teams, and businesses of all sizes that handle PDFs daily. From solo consultants and small firms to larger organizations needing centralized billing and access control.

## Quick Stats & Ratings

| Metric | Rating | Detail |
| **Overall** | **4.7/5** | 1014 Reviews |
| Ease of Use | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Customer Support | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Value for Money | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Features | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) |

## About the vendor

- **Company**: Smallpdf
- **Location**: Zurich, Switzerland
- **Founded**: 2013

## Commercial Context

- **Starting Price**: USD 15.00
- **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free version available) (Free Trial)
- **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Windows (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile)
- **Supported Languages**: Arabic, Chinese, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese
- **Available Countries**: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium and 208 more

## Features

- Access Controls/Permissions
- Annotations
- Batch Processing
- Collaboration Tools
- Commenting/Notes
- Compliance Tracking
- Convert to PDF
- Data Aggregation and Publishing
- Data Extraction
- Data Import/Export
- Data Security
- Delete Pages
- Digital Signature
- Document Capture
- Document Conversion
- Document Management
- Document Review
- Document Storage
- Electronic Signature
- Encryption
- File Conversion
- File Sharing
- Forms Management
- Full Text Search
- Merge/Append Files
- Multiple Output Formats
- Optical Character Recognition
- Rearrange Pages
- Reminders
- Rich Text Editor
- Rotate Pages
- Search/Filter
- Template Management
- Templates
- Text Editing
- Text Extraction
- Third-Party Integrations
- Watermarking
- Workflow Management

## Integrations (3 total)

- Dropbox
- Google Drive
- OneDrive

## Support Options

- Email/Help Desk
- FAQs/Forum
- Phone Support
- 24/7 (Live rep)

## Category

- [PDF Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/31122/pdf/software)

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4. [Edit Pdfs](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/1038642/edit-pdfs) — 4.7/5 (564 reviews)
5. [Adobe Acrobat Reader](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/170833/acrobat-reader-dc) — 4.6/5 (10549 reviews)

## Reviews

### "review of smallpdf" — 5.0/5

> **Steve** | *17 April 2026* | Professional Training & Coaching | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: converts easy which is great also great to convert pdf files into the power point app which is very helpfull
> 
> **Cons**: converting to word from pdf not great had a lot of editing to do to make it right wasting time hoping it will improve very soon
> 
> good to use so that is good but due to not converting the pdf to word and having to write 100 words in boxes give 6 out of 10

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### "Best app to use" — 5.0/5

> **Etienne** | *9 April 2026* | Health, Wellness & Fitness | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: It’s a very good app and works great. Customer support helps eagerly and they are willing. Couldn’t be happier about the service.
> 
> **Cons**: I’m very happy with the app, no bad experiences. I wouldn’t want to change anything in the future as the app operates great\!
> 
> Great value for money, friendly customer support and app functions perfect. Very easy to merge pdf’s as that was the service that I used the most.

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### "Five stars" — 5.0/5

> **Lucy** | *29 April 2026* | Health, Wellness & Fitness | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: Easy to use and effective. Compressed files smart than i expected with minimal loss of quality for text pdfs. Either the website, or i, accidentally signed up for a year when i only needed a month. The support team including \[sensitive content hidden\] happily helped me correct the charge, with many thanks.
> 
> **Cons**: Nothing. The tool worked as it should and in fact better than i thought it would, i thought i would have to run the files through twice.
> 
> A great product with excellent customer service. The billing mistake was sorted out quickly and by friendly staff.

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### "Fast and simple for almost every PDF task" — 5.0/5

> **Furkan** | *6 September 2026* | Design | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: Smallpdf is one of those tools I can open and use immediately without having to figure out where everything is. There is almost no learning curve, and the interface makes common PDF tasks very straightforward. I use features like compression, conversion, merging and basic document editing, and they usually take only a few steps. Having all of these tools in one place also makes PDF document management much more convenient.
> 
> **Cons**: The main limitation is that some tools and higher usage levels require a paid plan. This is understandable, but it can be a little inconvenient when I suddenly need to process several documents or use a more advanced feature. For my normal workflow, though, it has never been enough of an issue to reduce my overall satisfaction.
> 
> My overall experience with Smallpdf has been excellent. I mainly use it when I need to solve a PDF-related task quickly without installing additional software or going through a complicated workflow. Editing, converting, compressing and organizing documents all feel simple and reliable. It saves me enough time that I consider the overall value very good. I also haven’t needed customer support often because the tools have generally worked as expected, which is a positive sign by itself.

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### "A fast and easy tool for quick PDF tasks" — 5.0/5

> **Elisabetta** | *4 August 2026* | Marketing & Advertising | Recommendation rating: 2.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: Smallpdf is very easy to use and works directly in your web browser, so you do not need to install complex software. It makes quick tasks like combining files, converting PDFs to Word or images, compressing large files, and adding simple electronic signatures quick and hassle-free. The clean drag-and-drop design lets anyone start working on their files right away.
> 
> **Cons**: The free version is strictly limited, offering only a couple of free actions per day before making you wait or pay for a plan. It also lacks some of the deep, advanced editing features found in heavy desktop programs, and complex file conversions can occasionally shift fonts or layout formatting.
> 
> Smallpdf is a great tool for anyone who needs to fix, convert, or sign a PDF without dealing with bloated software. While heavy document managers will quickly hit the limits of the free version, its sheer simplicity and speed make it an excellent choice for daily office work and quick online fixes.

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