PDF Converter vs Smallpdf
Smallpdf is a popular, polished PDF toolkit — but its free tier is intentionally limited to encourage upgrades to a paid plan. Here's how it stacks up against PDF Converter feature-by-feature.
| Feature | PDF Converter | Smallpdf |
|---|---|---|
| Free to use | ||
| Signup required for full access | ||
| Daily task/conversion limits on free tier | ||
| Watermark on converted files | ||
| PDF ↔ Word, Excel, PowerPoint | ||
| Merge, split, compress, rotate, watermark | ||
| OCR (searchable scanned PDFs) | ||
| AI-powered summarizing & translation | ||
| Paid premium tier for basic tools | ||
| Files auto-deleted after processing |
The bottom line
Smallpdf offers a clean interface and reliable conversions, but free users typically run into daily task limits fairly quickly. PDF Converter offers the same core toolkit — merge, split, compress, and Office conversions — with no daily cap, no signup wall, and no watermark, plus AI summarizing and translation Smallpdf doesn't include. If you convert files more than occasionally, the lack of limits matters.
Frequently Asked Questions
Smallpdf's free tier historically limits free users to a small number of tasks per day before prompting a paid subscription. PDF Converter has no daily limit on any tool.
Try it yourself — no signup required
See the difference in seconds. Upload a file and convert it free, right now.
Browse All Tools