A Smallpdf alternative that never uploads your files
Smallpdf is a capable, popular toolkit, but it works by uploading your documents to its servers for processing. If your PDFs are contracts, statements or anything private, that upload is the part you might want to avoid. PDFMergely does the same everyday jobs, merge, split, compress, watermark, protect, entirely inside your browser, so the file never leaves your device.
PDFMergely vs Smallpdf
| PDFMergely | Smallpdf | |
|---|---|---|
| Where files are processed | On your device, in the browser | Uploaded to Smallpdf’s servers |
| Files leave your device | Never | Yes, on upload |
| Works offline | Yes, after the first visit | No |
| Sign-up to use core tools | Not required | Required for some features |
| Core tools (merge, split, rotate…) | Free | Limited free tier |
| Best for | Private and sensitive documents | General everyday use |
Why switch?
The difference is architectural, not just a promise in a policy. PDFMergely ships its PDF engine to your browser instead of sending your file to a server, so there is no upload step to trust. It is also free for the core tools and needs no account.
Every PDF tool you need
All free, all private. Each tool runs locally in your browser, nothing is ever uploaded.
Merge PDF
Combine PDFs in the order you want
OpenSplit PDF
Extract page ranges into new files
OpenCompress PDF
Shrink file size, keep quality
OpenRotate PDF
Turn selected pages
OpenReorder PDF
Drag pages to rearrange
OpenDelete Pages
Remove pages visually
OpenExtract Pages
Export the pages you choose
OpenWatermark PDF
Add text or image watermarks
OpenPage Numbers
Number your pages
OpenProtect PDF
Password-protect a PDF
OpenUnlock PDF
Remove a known password
OpenFrequently asked questions
Is PDFMergely really free?+
Yes. The core tools are free with no sign-up, and there are no watermarks added to your files.
Does PDFMergely upload my files like Smallpdf?+
No. Every operation runs in your browser. Your files are never uploaded, stored, or seen by anyone.
Can it do the same things as Smallpdf?+
It covers the everyday essentials: merge, split, compress, rotate, reorder, delete and extract pages, watermark, page numbers, protect and unlock.
Does it work offline?+
Yes. After your first visit the tools keep working with no internet connection, because all processing is local.