PDFAmend vs Smallpdf
Smallpdf limits you to 2 tasks per day. PDFAmend has no limits.
Smallpdf's free tier stops you after 2 operations. PDFAmend lets you edit as much as you want — you only pay when you download.
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PDFAmend
$2.99 per download
Edit free. Pay once. No subscription.
- No task limits — edit as much as you want
- Pay per download, not per month
- Files never uploaded to any server
- No watermarks on downloads
- No account required
Smallpdf
$12/month for unlimited
2 tasks per day on free tier, watermarks on some outputs
- PDF compression
- Merge and split tools
- OCR functionality
- E-signature
- More tool variety
| Feature | PDFAmend | Smallpdf |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 per download | $12/month |
| Free usage limit | No limits | 2 tasks/day |
| Watermarks | ✗ Never | Some free outputs |
| Files uploaded to server | ✗ Never | ✓ Their servers |
| Account required | ✗ No | Required for most features |
| Edit existing text | ✓ | ✓ (limited) |
| Remove text | ✓ | ✓ |
| Add new text | ✓ | ✓ |
| PDF compression | ✗ | ✓ |
| Merge/split | ✗ | ✓ |
Privacy: Smallpdf vs PDFAmend
Smallpdf: Files uploaded to Smallpdf servers, deleted after 1 hour
PDFAmend: Your file is processed entirely in your browser using JavaScript. It is never sent to any server — not even ours.
Frequently asked
- Why does the 2-task limit matter?
- If you edit a PDF, preview it, and then adjust it again — that's already 2 tasks. Smallpdf stops you there. PDFAmend never limits how many times you edit.
- Does PDFAmend upload files like Smallpdf?
- No. PDFAmend processes your PDF in your browser using JavaScript. Your file never reaches any server.
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