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FileStation vs PDFly

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FileStation compared with PDFly
DetailFileStation logo FileStationPDFly logo PDFly
What it doesBrowser-based PDF and document workspace with local processing and optional account storage Free browser-based PDF tools with no signup or watermarks
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
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Pricing modelFreemium Free
PricingFree: £0/month with 10 document downloads per account each day, 3 saved files or editable drafts up to 25 MB each. Pro: £3.99/month with unlimited downloads and no saved-item count limit. Team: £5.99/month per seat with everything in Pro plus team management features. Business: custom pricing availa Not given
Key features
  • Edit PDF with text, handwriting, highlights and drawings
  • Merge multiple PDFs into one file
  • Compress PDF for easy sharing
  • Split PDF at visual cut points or save separate pages
  • Convert PDF to Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other formats
  • Sign PDF with your drawn signature
  • PDF OCR to create searchable PDFs
  • Local browser processing keeps files on your device
  • 50 document and image tools
  • Optional private account storage
  • Merge, split, compress, convert, rotate, unlock and watermark PDFs
  • PDF editor with annotation, highlight, redact and form filling
  • Browser-based processing with no file upload for core tools
  • Works on all modern browsers and mobile devices
  • No account or signup required
  • Unlimited file processing for core tools
  • Supports PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and image formats
What makes it different
  • Files stay on your device with local browser processing by default
  • Free plan with 10 downloads daily requires no email or credit card
  • 50 integrated tools for PDFs, images and documents
  • Continue editing saved PDFs across devices with Pro plan
  • No signup or watermarks on any tool
  • Files processed entirely in browser for privacy
  • 57 tools covering organize, optimize, convert, edit and security
  • Blazing fast with no upload round-trips
  • Ad-supported model keeps all tools permanently free
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)31 +1 (up) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)00
Citation Flow (Majestic)1611
Referring domains (Majestic)332

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