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We make PDF easy: tools to convert, compress, edit, sign and summarize PDFs

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Smallpdf is a PDF platform with 30+ tools for converting, compressing, editing and signing PDFs, plus AI tools such as an AI PDF Summarizer and Chat with PDF. It has a free plan with limited downloads and AI access, and paid plans from $10 per month (Team, per seat). It suits people who need to summarize PDFs or handle routine document work.

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Smallpdf homepage, captured Nov 7, 2026
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What Smallpdf does

Conversion and page handling cover the bulk of the toolset. Smallpdf converts PDFs to and from Word, Excel, PowerPoint and image formats with OCR, and it can compress, merge, split and rotate files. In the editor you can add text, shapes, images and annotations, and other tools protect, unlock or redact a document.

The AI section includes an AI PDF Summarizer, Chat with PDF, Translate PDF and an AI Question Generator. Document size for these tools is capped by word count: 25–35k words on the free plan and 100k on Pro. Forms can be filled and documents e-signed, with signature requests sent through Sign.com. Beyond the web version, there is a Windows app, a Chrome Extension, and a mobile app that scans paper documents to PDF.

Pro, for 1 user, is listed at USD 12 per month on its pricing page, or USD 9.00 per month billed annually, with unlimited use of all tools including the AI ones. Team is listed at USD 10.00 per seat per month, or USD 7.00 billed annually, and adds centralized billing and member access management. Business starts at 20+ seats with custom pricing. Smallpdf states it is ISO/IEC 27001 certified and GDPR, CCPA and nFADP compliant.

Features

  • Convert PDFs to and from Word, Excel, PowerPoint and images
  • Compress, merge, split and rotate PDFs
  • Edit PDFs with text, shapes, images and annotations
  • E-sign documents and request signatures
  • AI PDF Summarizer and Chat with PDF
  • Translate PDF
  • PDF OCR
  • PDF scanning in the mobile app
  • Protect, unlock and redact PDFs

Smallpdf pricing

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Smallpdf plans and prices as listed on its pricing page
PlanPriceWhat's included (as stated)
FreeFree
  • 30+ document management tools
  • Limited document downloads
  • Limited mobile app access
  • AI-tool document word limit 25–35k
  • Sign.com free account limited to 2 documents a month
Pro$12/mobilled monthly
  • 1 user
  • USD 9.00/month billed annually (USD 108.00/year)
  • Unlimited access to all 30+ tools
  • Unlimited access to AI-powered tools
  • AI-tool document word limit 100k
Team$10/mobilled monthly
  • USD 10.00/month per seat
  • USD 7.00/month per seat billed annually
  • Centralized billing
  • Member access management
BusinessCustom
  • 20+ seats
  • Custom pricing
  • Dedicated customer support

Copied from Smallpdf's pricing page on Nov 7, 2026. Prices change, so confirm before you buy.

Strengths and limits

Each point comes from the features and plan details above. No point is an opinion.

Strengths

  • One account covers conversion, compression, editing, e-signing, OCR and AI summaries.
  • AI tools include a summarizer, Chat with PDF, Translate PDF and a question generator.
  • Available on the web, as a Windows app and as a browser extension.
  • States ISO/IEC 27001 certification and GDPR, CCPA and nFADP compliance.

Limits

  • The free plan limits document downloads, mobile app access and AI tool use.
  • AI tools cap document length at 25–35k words on the free plan and 100k words on Pro.
  • A free Sign.com account is limited to 2 documents a month.

Smallpdf FAQ

Is Smallpdf free?

There is a free plan with limited document downloads, limited mobile app access and limited access to the AI tools.

How much is Smallpdf Pro?

Pro is listed at USD 12 per month on its pricing page for 1 user, or USD 9.00 per month billed annually (USD 108.00 per year).

Can Smallpdf summarize a PDF?

Yes. Its AI PDF Summarizer condenses a document, and Chat with PDF lets you ask questions about it. Pro allows documents of up to 100k words in the AI tools.

Where this listing comes from

Facts were read from these pages on Nov 7, 2026. The description was written from those facts. See the methodology.

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