Free iLovePDF alternative with no daily task cap or signup. Merge, split, compress, edit and sign PDFs in your browser so files stay on your device.
Why use this
You hit the free-tier daily cap and refuse to pay $9/month for occasional use: iLovePDF's free web tier rate-limits tasks per day; the prompt nudges you to Premium the moment you cross it. PDFWix has no daily cap on browser-side tools — you can run hundreds of merges, splits…
You handle confidential files and want browser-side processing: iLovePDF processes every file on its servers (encrypted in transit, deleted within two hours). PDFWix runs the majority of tools — merge, split, compress, organise, watermark, page numbers, JPG↔PDF…
You don't want to install anything: iLovePDF's best experience is the desktop app. PDFWix is browser-only by design — it works the same on a locked-down work laptop, a Chromebook, an iPad, or a friend's Mac. Nothing to install…
You don't want to create an account just to download your own file: iLovePDF requires sign-up for some workflows (signature requests, bulk operations, anything past the free cap). PDFWix never asks you to register before downloading the file you just uploaded.
You're on a tablet or phone and don't want yet another app: Both iLovePDF mobile apps work, but they want push permissions, contact access, and a sign-in. PDFWix runs in mobile Safari and Chrome with no install — paste the URL, drop the file, get the result.
Frequently asked questions
Is PDFWix really free with no daily limit, unlike iLovePDF?
Yes. The PDFWix web app has no per-day or per-hour task cap. We sustain the project through a paid developer API for businesses — the consumer web app stays free.
Can PDFWix do everything iLovePDF can?
It covers the 28 most-used tools at parity. iLovePDF still wins on OCR (scanned image to searchable text) and PDF-to-Word with editable output. Both are on our roadmap; if you need them in May 2026, use iLovePDF for those specific tasks.
Which is more private — PDFWix or iLovePDF?
Different models. iLovePDF processes everything server-side with TLS in transit and 2-hour deletion. PDFWix runs most tools entirely in your browser, so the file bytes never reach our servers at all. For confidential files (contracts, returns, medical), browser-side is the stronger guarantee.