What Smallpdf does well
- A clean, simple interface and more than 30 document tools, including conversion to and from Word, Excel and PowerPoint, OCR, editing, redaction, form filling and protecting or unlocking PDFs.
- AI tools such as Chat with PDF, a summariser and translation.
- E-signatures: paid plans include a Sign.com subscription, and the free plan includes a limited Sign.com account.
- Team and business plans with shared billing, a Windows desktop app with offline access, a mobile app with a scanner, and a stated ISO 27001 certification with GDPR and CCPA compliance.
How Smallpdf handles your files
Files are uploaded and processed on Smallpdf's servers, which its security article says are located in Ireland. Files from the free tools are deleted after one hour; files saved to an account are kept until you delete them.
The free plan offers limited document downloads, and the pricing page marks most tools with a daily download limit without giving a number. Paid plans (Pro, Team and Business) come with a 7-day free trial.
ThatToolSite works differently: each tool runs inside your browser, so the file is read and processed on your own phone or computer and is never sent to a server. There is no signup and no daily limit, because there is no server doing the work.
Smallpdf and ThatToolSite side by side
| Feature | Smallpdf | ThatToolSite |
|---|---|---|
| Where files are processed | Uploaded to Smallpdf's servers in Ireland. | In your browser, on your device. Files are never uploaded. |
| How long files are kept | Free tool files deleted after one hour; account storage kept until you delete it. | Nothing is stored. Files are gone when you close the tab. |
| Free plan limits | Limited document downloads; most tools have a daily download limit. | No daily or per-task limits. Very large files are limited only by your device's memory. |
| Ads on the free plan | Smallpdf lists no ads as a Pro benefit. | The site may show ads beside the tools, never inside them. |
| Paid plans | Pro, Team and Business, with a 7-day free trial. Prices are shown on the pricing page. | Free. No paid plan. |
| Desktop and mobile apps | Windows desktop app with offline access; mobile app. | No apps. Works in any modern browser on a phone or computer. |
| OCR and PDF to Word, Excel, PowerPoint | Yes. | Not offered. |
| E-signatures | Yes, through Sign.com. | Not offered. |
ThatToolSite tools for the same jobs
These Smallpdf tools have a ThatToolSite tool that does the same job in your browser:
| Smallpdf | ThatToolSite |
|---|---|
| Compress PDF | Compress PDF |
| Merge PDF | Merge PDF |
| Split PDF | Split PDF |
| Delete and Extract PDF Pages | Delete PDF pages and Extract PDF pages |
| Organize PDF | Reorder PDF pages |
| Rotate PDF | Rotate PDF |
| JPG to PDF | JPG to PDF |
| PDF to JPG and PDF to PNG | PDF to JPG |
| Number Pages | Add page numbers |
When Smallpdf is the better choice
- You need PDF to Word, Excel or PowerPoint, OCR, or to convert many other formats such as EPUB or ODT into PDF.
- You want to edit, annotate, redact or fill in a PDF form.
- You need e-signatures, or a team account with shared billing.
- You want to ask an AI assistant questions about a document, or keep files stored in an account.
For those jobs, use Smallpdf or another tool that offers them; ThatToolSite doesn't.
Questions
Is ThatToolSite part of Smallpdf?
No. They are separate, unrelated services. The facts about Smallpdf on this page come from its own pricing page and security article.
How many free downloads does Smallpdf allow per day?
Its pricing page says the free plan has limited document downloads and marks most tools with a daily download limit, but did not state a number when we checked on 8 October 2026. ThatToolSite has no daily limit.
Does Smallpdf keep my files?
According to its security article, files processed with the free tools are deleted after one hour, and files you save to an account stay until you delete them. On ThatToolSite nothing is uploaded, so nothing is kept anywhere.
Which ThatToolSite tools can replace Smallpdf?
The page tools: compress, merge, split, delete or extract pages, reorder, rotate, number pages, images to PDF and PDF to images. For conversions to Office formats, editing and signing, Smallpdf offers tools that ThatToolSite doesn't.
Does ThatToolSite work on a phone?
Yes. Every tool runs in the phone's browser, so there is nothing to install. The work happens on the phone itself, so very large files go faster on a computer.
Sources
- Smallpdf pricing. Read on 8 October 2026.
- Smallpdf: Is Smallpdf safe?. Read on 8 October 2026.
- Smallpdf Trust Center. Read on 8 October 2026.
- Smallpdf desktop app. Read on 8 October 2026.
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