Online PDF tools — merge, split, compress, convert, and edit PDFs in your browser.
Free tier covers occasional needs, paid plan is very affordable for daily use. Won't replace a document management system, but saves time and money vs Adobe Acrobat.
The Basic plan is free for essential tools, and Premium for a team of 1 to 25 users costs $9 a month or $5 a month billed annually, which fits a small business budget.ilovepdf.com
Developer API with 2,500 free credits a month. Monthly or yearly plans; cancel 7 days before renewal. Connects through Zapier.
API, native apps, Zapier or Make, and which plan each one needs. Free, no sign-up.
Ask the AI Advisor about your own team, stack and budget. $5 a month.
Last researched: March 2026
You pick a task such as merge, split or compress, upload your file in the browser and download the result.ilovepdf.com (source, opens in a new tab)
The free Basic plan covers essential tools at no cost, and Premium unlocks unlimited processing, desktop and mobile access, and 2,000 AI credits for $9 a month.ilovepdf.com (source, opens in a new tab)
iLovePDF has a Zapier integration with ready-made workflows for Google Drive and Dropbox, and developers can call the same tools through the iLoveAPI REST API.zapier.com (source, opens in a new tab)iloveapi.com (source, opens in a new tab)
Premium plans get priority customer support and the developer API is ISO27001 certified and GDPR compliant, though no public uptime status page was found.ilovepdf.com (source, opens in a new tab)iloveapi.com (source, opens in a new tab)
Source: iLovePDF·Verified March 2026
Free tier handles most common PDF tasks without signing up
Extremely easy — no learning curve, just drag and drop
Works in the browser, nothing to install
Desktop app available for offline work
Affordable premium removes limits and adds batch processing
Free tier has daily task limits
Advanced editing limited vs Adobe Acrobat
Files processed on their servers — security concern for some
No document management — purely conversion and editing
OCR quality decent but not as accurate as dedicated tools
AI PDF assistant summarizes documents and answers questions about your uploaded PDFs.
Source: iLovePDF·Verified March 2026
iLoveAPI, the developer API for iLovePDF tools, gives 2,500 free credits a month on registration, with paid subscriptions or prepaid packages for more.
Premium subscriptions renew each month or year unless you cancel at least seven days before the end of the term.
iLovePDF has a Zapier integration.
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Adobe Acrobat lets individuals and businesses create, edit, sign, and convert PDF documents across desktop and mobile devices.
