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ThriftyPDF vs BytesPDF

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ThriftyPDF compared with BytesPDF
Detail ThriftyPDFBytesPDF logo BytesPDF
What it doesPDF tools without the PDF-tool price Merge, compress and edit PDFs in your browser without uploading
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Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
Pricing7-day trial (card required), then $2.99/mo or $19/yr, or $1.49 24-hour pass Core tools: Free. BytesPDF Pro: $9.99/month for target-size compression, batch rename and rotate, folder import, local OCR and digital signatures.
Key features
  • Compress PDFs
  • Merge PDFs
  • Split PDFs
  • Organize PDF pages
  • Convert JPG to PDF
  • Convert PDF to JPG
  • Unlock password-protected PDFs
  • Repair damaged PDFs
  • Up to 200 MB file size with active plan
  • Batch processing
  • PDF compression with image-focused presets
  • Merge up to 20 PDFs on desktop or 10 on mobile
  • Edit PDF with text and marks
  • Digital PDF signatures with PKCS#7
  • Password protect PDFs with AES-256 encryption
  • OCR to make scans searchable
  • Redact text or draw boxes on PDFs
  • Team Workspace with activity feed
What makes it different
  • Files stay on your device, not uploaded to servers
  • Runs entirely in your browser
  • Cancel anytime without commitment
  • No file upload required for privacy
  • All processing happens in your browser; PDFs never uploaded to servers
  • No account, signup, email or watermark required
  • Clear, published file limits (150 MB desktop, 50 MB mobile)
  • 18 tools for compression, merging, conversion, OCR, security and collaboration
  • Transparent comparisons with competitors on data handling
Community votes00
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Trust Flow (Majestic)00
Citation Flow (Majestic)011
Referring domains (Majestic)09

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