--- description: Review of Smallpdf Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Smallpdf | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice GB --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [PDF Software](/directory/4791/pdf-software/software) > [Smallpdf](/software/178267/smallpdf) # Smallpdf Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/178267/smallpdf Page: 1 / 42\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/178267/smallpdf?page=2) > Smallpdf is one of the world's most popular and trusted PDF editing software suites. Founded in 2013, Smallpdf offers secure and easy-to-use PDF software that over 1 billion users have used to compress, translate, sign, edit, merge, and convert PDF documents online, on their computers, or mobile devices. Smallpdf brings 50+ PDF tools together in one place. Users can edit text, images, shapes, and annotations directly in the browser, convert PDFs to and from Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and dozens of other file formats, compress large files, and merge, split, rotate, and organize pages. OCR makes scanned documents searchable, and AI-powered tools summarize, translate, and answer questions about PDF content. Smallpdf also handles electronic signatures. Users can fill in forms, sign contracts, request e-signatures from others, and track progress as documents are signed. Smallpdf is built for individual professionals and teams of all sizes. Smallpdf Pro gives individual users unlimited access to all 50+ tools, AI-powered features, OCR, strong compression, and mobile app access. Team plans add member access management, discounted per-seat pricing, centralized billing, and priority support. No onboarding or IT setup is required, and the platform works on web, Windows desktop, and mobile (iOS and Android). It also integrates natively with Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, and Dropbox. Security is a core part of Smallpdf: it is ISO/IEC 27001-certified and GDPR-, CCPA-, and nFADP-compliant, and it is independently audited by the Swiss Safety Center every year. All file transfers are protected with 256-bit TLS encryption, and files are automatically deleted from Smallpdf's servers one hour after processing. Smallpdf is available in 24 languages. Paid plans can be billed monthly or annually, team plans are priced per seat, and a 7-day free trial is available. > > Verdict: Rated **4.7/5** by 1021 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.7/5** | 1021 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**: US$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 (On-Premise) - **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 & Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium and 208 more ## Features - Access Controls/Permissions - Activity Dashboard - Activity Tracking - Alerts/Notifications - Annotations - Authentication - Auto Extraction - Batch Processing - Collaboration Tools - Commenting/Notes - Compliance Management - Compliance Tracking - Compression - Configurable Workflow - Content Library - Content Management - Content Scan - Contract/License Management - Convert to PDF - Customisable Branding ## 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.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4791/pdf-software/software) ## Related Categories - [PDF Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4791/pdf-software/software) - [OCR Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4291/ocr/software) - [Document Generation Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4300/document-generation/software) - [Document Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/722/document-management/software) - [PDF Editor Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4419/pdf-editor/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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[pdfFiller](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/353560/pdffiller) — 4.6/5 (994 reviews) ## Reviews ### "Small pdf software application is good to use" — 5.0/5 > **Ishwinder** | *2 October 2026* | Government Administration | Recommendation rating: 5.0/10 > > **Pros**: Overall experience about quality of small pdf is good simple and requires no software installation. > > **Cons**: I like at least about small pdf software application Fast Performance: Compressing, merging, and spliting > > Overall experience about small pdf software application Fast splitting files happens in seconds. ----- ### "Great customer service" — 5.0/5 > **rick** | *10 September 2026* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: ease of working with the website features, however there are so many different actions that I can't get close to using them all > > **Cons**: it's not free LOL there is not a thing that I can think of it does everything that I need and so much more > > works great for changing pdf to jpg which is the most common use for me the website is so well laid out that I look forward using it ----- ### "Powerful PDF Editor" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *10 July 2026* | Higher Education | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: The compress pdf size tool work really well. Also, it is easy to switch pages and edit pdfs in the Smallpdf. > > **Cons**: I do not like the naming feature of Smallpdf. The pdfs downloaded are also automatically saved with the suffixes, causing incovinience. > > I like using smallpdf not as an alternate to but in addition to Adobe PDF to access some important tools like pdf compression and merging. ----- ### "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. ----- ### "Great Product and makes things so easy" — 5.0/5 > **Rachel** | *10 October 2026* | Executive Office | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: So easy to use and setup, really like the quick features and that I can upload lots of documents and merge them into a single PDF extremely quickly > > **Cons**: There isn't really anything I didn't like as it was all so easy to setup and use. Sometimes the images were a little small but that was easily rectified > > Really great, Being able to use it free of charge for a number of things before having to sign up to a paid option was really appreciated ----- Page: 1 / 42\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/178267/smallpdf?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/178267/smallpdf) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | fr | | ----- ## Structured Data