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About

With PDF.live, you can convert PDFs into other file formats and vice versa. Convert Word docs, Excel sheets, PowerPoint presentations and JPEGs. PDF.live is cloud-based, so you don’t need to download and install anything, and it works on any internet-connected device. Click and drag your document, follow the prompts, and you can easily sign, annotate, edit text, compress, merge and a whole lot more with this free online PDF editor.

About

Primepdf is a comprehensive, browser-based document productivity platform that enables individuals and businesses to edit, convert, create, sign, and manage PDF files and other document formats — all without downloading or installing any software. Designed for speed, simplicity, and accessibility, Primepdf works seamlessly across desktop, tablet, and mobile devices, automatically syncing your work so you can start a task on one device and finish it on another.

Platforms Supported

Windows
Mac
Linux
Cloud
On-Premises
iPhone
iPad
Android
Chromebook

Platforms Supported

Windows
Mac
Linux
Cloud
On-Premises
iPhone
iPad
Android
Chromebook

Audience

Businesses, small businesses, students, professionals, basic customers

Audience

Everyday consumers, small business owners, freelancers, legal professionals, remote teams, students, and privacy-conscious individuals seeking a fast, browser-based PDF solution to edit, convert, sign, and manage documents online — without downloading software — through intuitive editing tools, guided document creation, multi-format file conversion, electronic signatures, and secure cloud-based file storage.

Support

Phone Support
24/7 Live Support
Online

Support

Phone Support
24/7 Live Support
Online

API

Offers API

API

Offers API

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

No images available

Pricing

$3.95/month/user billed yearly
or $4.95/month/user billed monthly

7-day free trial
Free Version
Free Trial

Pricing

$1.00
Free Version
Free Trial

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 1.5 / 5
ease 1.8 / 5
features 1.8 / 5
design 1.8 / 5
support 1.0 / 5

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 4.8 / 5
ease 4.1 / 5
features 4.2 / 5
design 4.4 / 5
support 4.4 / 5

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • ABSOLUTELY NOTHING! This is the worst pdf editor I have ever used! After logging in a couple times, it actually seems more like a scam. I screwed up and let the free trial expire and they billed me $71.88. DO NOT USE THIS PROGRAM.
  • The one time I used it, I was compressing a .pdf file and it worked fine. I signed up for the one-week free trial.
  • None. I can't say I like anything about PDF Live. They keep charging my bank account 3 months after I deactivated my account.
  • None! There are no pros. In using PDF.live. It is ridiculously and stupidly designed!!! The only thing i'm finding it produces is anger and anxiety!

Cons

  • Impossible to edit and see what you are writing or place it in the correct place on a form. NO PASSWORD - you get sent a link every time you want to log into your account. WAY over priced for crap.
  • I missed the cut-off to cancel by one day. I don't want to use this anymore. They answered my first email.
  • Charging my bank account after deactivation. I deactivated my account about 3 months ago but I get notified every month that my bank account has been charged by PDF Live. I have severally tried to reach someone of their phone number provided online but don't cant get an real person to talk to, it takes me to a voicemail. They are a complete scam and I have reported them to my bank.
  • I have a paid subscription to superteachers and PDF.live is terminally attached to it and won't let me simply print out my lessons! If I could recommend less than 1 as a recommendation for this product, I would!

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • Bringing a 20mb scan down to under 3mb without visible quality loss was impressive. The process ran fast and the output stayed readable across every page.
  • Encryption workflow is minimal: upload, set a password, choose print and edit permissions, download. No unnecessary screens or upsells between starting the process and getting a secured file back.
  • Custom page ranges with individual file naming kept everything organized from the start. Each output section opened cleanly, formatting held, and no content went missing at split boundaries across the entire document.
  • Fifteen product photos merged into one PDF with sharp resolution, correct ordering, and proper orientation on every page. Layout toggle between portrait and landscape handled mixed aspect ratios without cropping anything.
  • Highlighting and sticky notes render crisply without affecting page load times. Color coding works well for organizing feedback by category, and every markup exports exactly as placed when downloading the final version.

Cons

  • A compression strength selector with labeled presets would help users pick the right balance.
  • Expiring passwords or time-limited access would add flexibility for documents shared temporarily. Right now protection is permanent unless manually removed, which works but doesn't cover every sharing scenario cleanly.
  • A visual page picker where you click pages to define ranges would feel more intuitive than manual number entry. Counting pages on a 200-page document and typing ranges introduces avoidable room for human error.
  • Resolution presets labeled for specific use cases like "screen," "print," or "email" would make choosing output quality more intuitive than the current auto-setting, especially for users unfamiliar with DPI terminology.
  • Annotation search or filtering by type would help on heavily marked-up documents. Scrolling through forty pages to find a specific comment gets inefficient, especially when multiple reviewers have added their own notes.

Training

Documentation
Webinars
Live Online
In Person

Training

Documentation
Webinars
Live Online
In Person

Company Information

PDF.live
Founded: 2017
United States
PDF.live

Company Information

Primepdf
Founded: 2026
United States
primepdf.com

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Categories

Categories

PDF Features

Annotations
Convert to PDF
Digital Signature
Encryption
Merge / Append
PDF Reader
Watermarking

PDF Editors Features

Access Controls / Permissions
Annotations
Commenting / Notes
Compare Side-by-Side
Customizable Branding
Delete Pages
Electronic Signature
Forms Management
Full Text Search
Merge / Append
Offline Access
Optical Character Recognition (OCR)
Rearrange Pages
Rotate Pages
Watermarking

Integrations

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Integrations

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