A free iLovePDF alternative that never uploads your PDF
iLovePDF uploads each file to its servers and keeps it for up to two hours; its free plan limits processing, and Office conversions are capped at 15 MB and one file. PandaFileKit runs the common PDF jobs inside your browser instead, with no upload and no free-tier caps. iLovePDF still offers more tools, including Office conversions, compare, redact and PDF/A.
Facts about iLovePDF checked on 9 October 2026
iLovePDF and PandaFileKit at a glance
| Question | iLovePDF | PandaFileKit |
|---|---|---|
| Where your file is processed | Uploaded to iLovePDF's servers over HTTPS. Source | No upload. Files are opened and processed inside your browser tab. |
| What happens to the file | Kept for a maximum of 2 hours so you can download the result. Source | Nothing to keep or delete: your file never reaches a server. |
| Free limits | "Limited document processing" and "limited tools" on the free plan. Source | No daily or per-task limits. Up to 500 MB per file; your device's memory is the real ceiling. |
| Office conversions on the free plan | Word, Excel and PowerPoint to PDF, and PDF to Word: 15 MB and one file at a time. OCR in PDF to Word is Premium-only. Source | Not available yet. |
Where iLovePDF is better
Worth knowing before you switch. Use whichever fits the job.
- A wider range: around 30 tools, including Office conversions, HTML to PDF, compare, redact, repair and PDF/A.
- OCR built into conversions (on Premium).
- AI tools such as summarize and translate.
Tool by tool
16 of the 22 iLovePDF jobs listed here have a free, no-upload equivalent today.
| iLovePDF | PandaFileKit |
|---|---|
| Merge PDF | Merge PDF |
| Split PDF | Split PDF |
| Compress PDF | Compress PDF |
| Organize PDF | Organize PDF |
| Rotate PDF | Rotate PDF |
| Crop PDF | Crop PDF |
| Page numbers | Add page numbers to PDF |
| Watermark | Add watermark to PDF |
| Sign PDF | Sign PDF |
| Edit PDF | Edit PDF |
| Unlock PDF | Unlock PDF |
| Protect PDF | Protect PDF |
| PDF to JPG | PDF to JPG |
| JPG to PDF | JPG to PDF |
| PDF to Excel | PDF to Excel |
| Scan to PDF | Document scanner |
| PDF to Word | Not yet |
| Word, Excel or PowerPoint to PDF | Not yet |
| OCR PDF | Not yet |
| Compare PDF | Not yet |
| Redact PDF | Not yet |
| PDF to PDF/A | Not yet |
Check the no-upload claim yourself
Every tool shows a network meter while it works, counting the bytes sent to a server. You can also open your browser's developer tools, switch to the Network tab and run a job: no request carries your file, because there is no upload endpoint to send it to.
Questions
Why does it matter that the file isn't uploaded?
An uploaded file exists, however briefly, on someone else's server. For bank statements, IDs, contracts or medical letters, processing on your own device removes that copy entirely.
Is there an hourly or daily limit?
No. Run as many jobs as you like.
Can it compress a PDF to an exact size like 200 KB?
Yes. Compress PDF to a size tries text-safe optimisation first and only turns pages into images if it has to, then reports the exact byte count.
Facts about iLovePDF come from the pages linked in the table and were checked on 9 October 2026. Prices and limits change; if something here is out of date, write to hello@pandafilekit.com. iLovePDF is a trademark of its owner. PandaFileKit is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by them.