Work · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Edge PDF
Drastically shrink PDFs privately in your browser via Wasm.
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.
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Hi HN, I have been working on a set of PDF tools that does all the processing directly in the web browser. From time to time I needed to do some simple PDF manipulations like merging PDF files. Sometimes the files contain my personal data and I was not comfortable using other online services where the file usually is uploaded to a remote server. Behind the scenes there is a small library written in C++ doing the changes to the PDF files. I am using the Emscripten compiler to compile it to WebAssembly that is running in the browser. It was a very good learning for me and it was easier than I…
2023 · pdfux.com · its alternatives →
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PDFX.pro▲55Privacy-first PDF converter: shrink your pitch deck PDFs
2024 · pdfx.pro · its alternatives →
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Compress PDFs instantly in your browser
2025 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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Private and Instant PDF Tools that Run 100% in Your Browser
2025 · pdfyogi.com · its alternatives →
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Compress PDF files locally in your browser
Jul 2026 · garmahis.com · its alternatives →
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7 free PDF tools that never leave your browser
Jun 2026 · shrinkpdf.fyi · its alternatives →
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ToolPDFs▲2557 private document tools that run in your browser
Aug 2026 · toolpdfs.com · its alternatives →
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GuardPDF▲11Privacy-first pdf tools – 100% local processing
Oct 2025 · guardpdf.com · its alternatives →
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56 free PDF tools that run in your browser: merge, convert, compress, sign, OCR, plus on-device AI. Files never upload, a live meter proves it. Works offline.
Jun 2026 · pdfmergely.com · its alternatives →
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PDF Tools▲14Free browser-based PDF toolkit — no uploads, no sign-up
2025 · pdf-vert.com · its alternatives →
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Best online PDF assistant with 30+ useful utility tools
2025 · thepdfbuddy.netlify.app · its alternatives →
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Compress PDFs to 200KB for government & job forms (free)
Jan 2026 · compresspdfto200kb.online · its alternatives →
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Compress, merge, split, and convert PDFs in seconds
Jun 2026 · online-pdf-compressor.com · its alternatives →
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Private file tools that never upload your files
Aug 2026 · shrink.run · its alternatives →
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Process PDFs, Images Documents Go Like a Pro
Feb 2026 · compressdocument.in · its alternatives →
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Split your multi-page PDF for e-mail attachments
2025 · splitlargepdf.com · its alternatives →
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Compress PDF files online — free, fast, no sign up
Apr 2026 · slimmypdf.com · its alternatives →
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