Basic
Free
Forever
Per-tool file count and size limits
Free online PDF toolkit for merging, splitting, compressing, converting, signing and translating PDFs, with a low-cost Premium plan.
Choose it if
Anyone who needs quick, free PDF merging, compressing, converting and signing
Skip it if
You mainly need to edit existing PDF text or keep sensitive files off third-party servers
Starting price
Free; Premium US$5/month billed annually (US$60/year)
Free tools with per-task file count and size limits
Decision checklist
iLovePDF is a large set of free PDF tools in the browser, with desktop and mobile apps. Each tool handles one job, from merging and compressing to converting Office files, adding page numbers, signing and translating documents.
You drop files into a tool, adjust settings and download. Free use limits files per task and file size by tool; for example, Merge PDF allows 25 files and 100 MB per task. Premium raises those limits, removes ads and adds features such as OCR and batch processing.
For occasional merging and compressing, the free tools are usually enough. Premium pays off if you regularly hit file-size or batch limits, or need OCR and digital signatures more than a few times a month.
Bookmark the specific tools you use most. Most people never need Premium, but it’s cheap insurance if you regularly upload documents to portals with strict size limits.
Starting price: Free; Premium US$5/month billed annually (US$60/year). Model: Free plus annual or monthly Premium subscription per user.
Worked exampleSomeone merging and compressing a few documents a week can stay free; regular OCR users would pay about US$60 a year for Premium.
Free
Forever
Per-tool file count and size limits
US$5/month
Billed annually (US$60/year)
Higher limits, no ads, OCR
Custom
Annual
25+ users
Premium is shown at US$5 a month billed annually (US$60 a year); the page also lists a US$9 monthly figure, so confirm the monthly price at checkout. Free limits vary by tool, such as 25 files and 100 MB for Merge PDF and 15 MB for Word to PDF.
Closest alternative: Sejda PDF. Here is how the shortlist compares on price and fit.
| Compare | iLovePDF |
Sejda PDF |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Anyone who needs quick, free PDF merging, compressing, converting and signing | People who need to edit existing PDF text, merge or compress files occasionally without a subscription |
| Starting price | Free; Premium US$5/month billed annually (US$60/year) | US$5 for a 7-day web pass; US$63/year for Desktop+Web |
| Free plan / trial | Free tools with per-task file count and size limits | Free web and desktop use with page, file and hourly limits |
| Biggest limitation | Free limits vary by tool, and some, like Word to PDF, cap files at 15 MB | Free use has page and hourly limits that interrupt larger jobs |
Prices are taken from each vendor's own pricing page on the dates shown. Taxes and add-ons may apply; confirm before you buy.
Yes. Free tools have per-task file count and size limits.
US$5 a month billed annually, or US$60 a year.
It has basic editing, but Sejda is stronger for editing existing text.
Yes, along with mobile apps.
Up to 25 files and 100 MB per task.
We read pricing and plan limits from iLovePDF's own pages (listed above) on the dates above. Where a vendor does not publish a price we can verify, we say so rather than estimate. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.
Profile updated · facts checked 19 Oct 2026
