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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 Not Supported
Mac Not Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Platforms Supported

Windows Not Supported
Mac Not Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

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 Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

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 Not Supported
Free Trial Supported

Pricing

$1.00
Free Version Not Supported
Free Trial Not Supported

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 Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported

Training

Documentation Not Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported

Company Information

PDF.live
Founded: 2017
United States
PDF.live

Company Information

Primepdf
Founded: 2026
United States
primepdf.com

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Categories

PDF Supported
PDF Annotators Supported
PDF Compressors Supported
PDF Converters Supported
PDF Editors Supported
PDF Merge Supported

Categories

PDF Supported
PDF Editors Supported

PDF Features

Annotations Supported
Convert to PDF Supported
Digital Signature Not Supported
Encryption Supported
Merge / Append Supported
PDF Reader Supported
Watermarking Not Supported

PDF Editors Features

Access Controls / Permissions Supported
Annotations Supported
Commenting / Notes Supported
Compare Side-by-Side Not Supported
Customizable Branding Not Supported
Delete Pages Supported
Electronic Signature Supported
Forms Management Not Supported
Full Text Search Supported
Merge / Append Supported
Offline Access Not Supported
Optical Character Recognition (OCR) Not Supported
Rearrange Pages Supported
Rotate Pages Supported
Watermarking Not Supported

Integrations

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Integrations

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