GhostPDF vs Smallpdf / iLovePDF / Adobe — Compared
Smallpdf limits free users to 2 PDF operations per day. iLovePDF caps free file size and rate-limits aggressively. Adobe Acrobat's online tools push you toward a $20/month subscription on every action. GhostPDF runs every operation in your browser — no daily caps, no file-size penalties, no signup, and no watermark on any output.
How GhostPDF compares to Smallpdf, iLovePDF, and Adobe Acrobat
- Free unlimited use — no daily cap, no file-size cap below 100 MB, no signup
- No watermark on any output — Smallpdf and iLovePDF add one without their paid tier
- No upload — PDFs are processed in your browser using pdf-lib and pdfjs-dist
- Same tools (merge, split, rotate, compress, convert, watermark, protect, unlock) as the paid services
- Open in DevTools and watch the Network tab — zero requests carry your file