85 tools to edit, sign and fill PDFs

The shortlist

Ordered by how closely each tool fits this job. How we rank

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   1. Documenso

   Open-source e-signatures

   Best for: Sending contracts for signature

   Free plan
2. 

   2. iLovePDF

   PDF tools in the browser and on desktop

   Best for: Batch PDF jobs

   Free plan
3. 

   3. Kopitiam

   Free PDF tools that run in your browser

   Best for: Quick PDF jobs without a subscription · Made by the team behind Cratepick

   Free
4. 

   4. Smallpdf

   Online PDF tools

   Best for: Occasional conversions

   Free plan
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   5. A2Z Edit

   Nearly 100 free tools for PDFs, photos, OCR and QR codes

   Best for: Owners who need English or Arabic text pulled from scans or photos

   Free
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   6. AnyPDFFiller

   Fill in, tick and sign PDF forms in your browser

   Best for: Owners who keep filling the same PDF paperwork by hand

   Free plan
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   7. Booklet Imposer

   Turn a PDF into a fold-and-staple booklet for printing

   Best for: Printing menus, event programmes or handouts as small booklets

   Free
8. 

   8. BrowserOCR

   Pull editable text out of photos and scanned PDFs

   Best for: Copying text from receipts, scans or screenshots without retyping

   Free
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   9. Certyneo

   Legally valid e-signatures with EU hosting

   Best for: French and EU businesses needing eIDAS-compliant signing

   Free plan
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    10. Create Fillable PDFs

    Turn any PDF into a form people can fill in and sign

    Best for: Clinics and shops that hand out intake, consent or order forms

    Free plan
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    11. DayFiles Private PDF Editor

    Over 40 PDF tools that keep files on your device

    Best for: Signing, filling and redacting client documents without uploads

    Free
12. 

    12. EasyPDF

    Change the actual words in a PDF, in the original font

    Best for: Fixing a typo in a quote or contract you only have as a PDF

    Free plan
13. 

    13. File Convert Lab

    Turn PDFs, Office files and scans into the format you need

    Best for: Small offices converting invoices, contracts and scans

    Free plan
14. 

    14. FileLumo

    Free PDF editing and conversion with no signup

    Best for: Quick one-off PDF jobs without an account

    Free
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    15. FileTools Kit

    Free browser tools for PDFs, images, QR codes and resumes

    Best for: Everyday file chores like joining PDFs for a form or making a QR code

    Free
16. 

    16. Filly AI

    Fill client paperwork automatically from saved profiles

    Best for: Freelancers and small firms filling the same forms for many clients

    Free plan
17. 

    17. Fixmypdf

    Free PDF tools that run in your browser, no upload

    Best for: Owners handling private documents who want zero uploads

    Free
18. 

    18. FormForge

    Turn any PDF into a fillable form, free in your browser

    Best for: Owners turning paper forms into fillable PDFs

    Free
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    19. iHatePDF.com

    Free PDF toolkit to edit, convert, merge and sign

    Best for: Anyone who needs to fix a PDF fast without signing up

    Free
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    20. ihatepdf.cv

    Free PDF editor that runs on your own device

    Best for: Shop owners editing PDFs with no signup or watermark

    Free
21. 

    21. Kreotar

    Free browser tools for PDFs, documents and spreadsheets

    Best for: Small teams wanting free PDF and office tools in a browser

    Free
22. 

    22. KuickKonvert

    Turn Word, Excel and photos into PDFs and back, free

    Best for: Owners who need a quick file conversion without installing anything

    Free
23. 

    23. MapleSecure

    Store, e-sign and fax documents with Canadian hosting

    Best for: Canadian small businesses signing sensitive client paperwork

    Free plan
24. 

    24. Onix PDF

    Browser PDF toolkit to convert, shrink, merge and sign

    Best for: Owners who need quick PDF fixes without signing up

    Free plan
25. 

    25. PactAlert

    Turn signed contracts into dated tasks and reminders

    Best for: Agencies and freelancers on retainers with deadline clauses

    Free plan
26. 

    26. Papyrio

    Fix, edit and convert PDFs in your browser

    Best for: Owners who need quick PDF fixes without signing up

    Free plan
27. 

    27. PDF Online Free

    PDF tools and printable templates that run in your browser

    Best for: Sole traders who need a quick invoice template and basic PDF fixes

    Free
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    28. PDF-File.com

    Free PDF tools with no account or watermark

    Best for: Owners doing one-off PDF jobs without creating an account

    Free
29. 

    29. PDFCommunity

    Merge and compress PDFs without uploading them

    Best for: Owners who want to combine private documents without a cloud upload

    Free
30. 

    30. PDFKing

    Free PDF merging, compressing and converting in a browser

    Best for: Quick PDF jobs like combining invoices or shrinking a scan for email

    Free
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    31. PDFWix

    Free browser PDF tools with no watermark or signup

    Best for: Owners who edit PDFs often and hate daily task limits

    Free
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    32. pdfzus

    Combine PDFs on your own device, no upload needed

    Best for: German-speaking owners bundling receipts or documents into one PDF

    Free
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    33. Propo

    Turn a project brief into a client proposal in a minute

    Best for: Indian freelancers and small agencies pitching client work

    Free plan
34. 

    34. ProposalKit

    Send proposals as a web link and see when clients read them

    Best for: Agencies and service businesses sending quotes and proposals

    Free plan
35. 

    35. RealEditPDF

    Edit, sign and redact PDFs in your browser for free

    Best for: Updating and signing leases, quotes or forms without paying Acrobat

    Free
36. 

    36. Roadbase

    Turn a client email into a priced project quote

    Best for: Creative freelancers and small studios that quote projects

    Free plan
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    37. Sealed

    Type one sentence about a job, get a full proposal

    Best for: Freelancers and small studios who hate writing proposals

    Free plan
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    38. SignFree

    Unlimited free e-signatures for one-person businesses

    Best for: Freelancers and solo owners sending contracts often

    Free plan
39. 

    39. SignovaX

    Low-cost e-signatures for small businesses

    Best for: Agencies and consultants sending a few contracts a month

    Free plan
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    40. StackTools

    Free PDF and photo tools that keep files on your device

    Best for: Handling contracts or ID copies without sending them to a server

    Free
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    41. Stria

    Spot out-of-scope client requests and bill them

    Best for: Freelancers and studios selling fixed-price projects

    Free plan
42. 

    42. swipesign

    Legally binding e-signatures with verified signers

    Best for: EU businesses signing contracts that need strong legal proof

    Free plan
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    43. TemplateDocs

    Fill Word templates from forms and send them out to sign

    Best for: Businesses sending the same proposals or letters often

    Free plan
44. 

    44. Tokitool

    Small free tools, from WhatsApp chats to PDF to QR codes

    Best for: Keeping a record of customer WhatsApp chats or making a quick QR code

    Free
45. 

    45. UploadOff

    Convert images, PDFs and audio right on your device

    Best for: Turning phone photos and HEIC files into PDFs or JPGs privately

    Free
46. 

    46. VidhiSar

    Legal templates, contract checks and deadlines for India

    Best for: Indian small businesses without an in-house lawyer

    Free plan
47. 

    47. Wolf PDF

    Merge, shrink, convert and sign PDFs in your browser

    Best for: Small offices doing a handful of PDF jobs each week

    Free plan
48. 

    48. ZeroCloudPDF

    Free PDF tools that keep your files on your device

    Best for: Owners handling private documents like contracts or IDs

    Free
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    49. DocuNest

    Edit, sign and merge PDFs offline on your computer

    Best for: Clinics and offices handling private documents they can't upload

    Free trial
50. 

    50. FlexQuote

    Send quotes as a link that customers sign online

    Best for: Service providers and merchants sending B2B quotes

    Free trial
51. 

    51. Greenlit

    Get extra client work priced, signed and paid first

    Best for: Freelancers and studios tired of unpaid scope creep

    Free trial
52. 

    52. iContract

    Fill in contract templates and get them signed online

    Best for: US contractors, salons and service businesses needing contracts

    Pay per use
53. 

    53. Kamerinspectie

    Move-in and move-out reports for rental properties

    Best for: Landlords and letting agents in the Netherlands

    Pay per use
54. 

    54. Markline

    Forward a client request, get back a change order

    Best for: Freelancers and small studios doing fixed-scope client work

    Free trial
55. 

    55. OnboardHive

    One link takes clients from proposal to onboarded

    Best for: Small agencies onboarding new clients

    Free trial
56. 

    56. Paperwin

    Answer 8 questions and get a branded proposal PDF

    Best for: Freelancers who want quick proposals without a subscription

    Paid
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    57. PDF Translator

    Translate PDFs while keeping tables and layout in place

    Best for: Reading supplier contracts or official letters in another language

    See site
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    58. PDF Translator Pro

    Translate PDFs and Word files, keeping the layout

    Best for: Owners translating menus, contracts or brochures

    Pay per use
59. 

    59. RonFax

    Send a fax from your computer, pay per fax

    Best for: Small offices that only fax now and then

    Pay per use
60. 

    60. signering.nu

    Get PDFs signed with Swedish BankID, no account needed

    Best for: Swedish businesses that need legally strong signatures now and then

    Pay per use
61. 

    61. SignQuick

    Send a signing link by WhatsApp or email

    Best for: Freelancers and small teams who sign client contracts on the go

    Paid
62. 

    62. trepide

    Turn scanned PDFs into editable Word and Excel files

    Best for: Offices retyping invoices, bank statements or scanned forms

    Free trial
63. 

    63. TrustSolo

    Contracts, invoices and tax estimates for UK freelancers

    Best for: UK freelancers and sole traders in their first years

    Free trial
64. 

    64. VadeKit

    Desktop app that turns PDF tables into spreadsheets offline

    Best for: Getting invoice or statement tables out of PDFs into a spreadsheet

    Paid
65. 

    65. Wafaa.io

    Ready-made contracts you can send, sign and track online

    Best for: Freelancers and small firms that send standard contracts often

    Free trial
66. 

    66. Bank Statement Converter - BSC

    Turn PDF bank statements into Excel or CSV files

    Best for: Owners and bookkeepers tired of retyping statement transactions

    Free plan
67. 

    67. Client Octopus

    Run leads, proposals and payments inside your WordPress site

    Best for: Freelancers who already run their business site on WordPress

    Free plan
68. 

    68. Colara

    Free client management for wedding planners and vendors

    Best for: Wedding planners, photographers, florists and other vendors

    Free plan
69. 

    69. Cord

    Quotes clients approve and pay from a single link

    Best for: Latin American suppliers and distributors who send quotes

    Free plan
70. 

    70. Cornerspot

    Free live chat, CRM, forms and e-sign on one record

    Best for: Trades, consultants and studios wanting free customer tools

    Free plan
71. 

    71. Eluvie

    Money, quotes and contracts for creative agencies

    Best for: Brazilian social media pros, design studios and agencies

    Free plan
72. 

    72. Joinways

    Event inquiries, proposals and invoices for venues

    Best for: Restaurants, bars and event spaces that host private events

    Free plan
73. 

    73. NovaDraft

    Proposals, invoices and client records for freelancers

    Best for: Freelancers who send proposals and invoices in English or Arabic

    Free plan
74. 

    74. Pocper

    Intake forms, client notes and signed agreements together

    Best for: Clinics, salons and tutors handling client intake

    Free plan
75. 

    75. Riffit

    Make invoices and quotes from a WhatsApp chat

    Best for: Indian freelancers who agree work and get paid over WhatsApp

    Free plan
76. 

    76. SoloBrief

    Client intake forms that turn into signed scopes of work

    Best for: Freelance designers and marketers tired of vague client briefs

    Free plan
77. 

    77. Sponsee App

    Track sponsor deals, quote rates and chase payments

    Best for: Streamers with a few hundred to a few thousand live viewers

    Free plan
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    78. Tally

    Track brand deals from pitch to payment

    Best for: Self-managed creators juggling sponsorship deals

    Free plan
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    79. ToolFlic.com

    Free browser tools for images, PDFs and QR codes

    Best for: Owners who need a quick image or PDF fix without signing up

    Free
80. 

    80. BankConv

    Turn PDF bank statements into spreadsheets

    Best for: Owners doing their own books or sending files to an accountant

    Pay per use
81. 

    81. NivoRealty

    Listings, leads, rentals and commissions for property agents

    Best for: Small Brazilian property agencies and independent brokers

    Free trial
82. 

    82. Pipeline

    Leads, quotes, jobs and invoices for UK trades

    Best for: UK trades and service firms tired of losing leads and quotes

    Paid
83. 

    83. RMBG.PRO

    Remove photo backgrounds plus a kit of image and PDF tools

    Best for: Online sellers cleaning up product photos in bulk

    Free trial
84. 

    84. StampZen

    Design a company stamp or seal in your browser

    Best for: Adding a company stamp to invoices, letters and PDFs

    Pay per use
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    85. Tilbudsroboten

    Quotes for Norwegian tradespeople, signed on the phone

    Best for: Norwegian tradespeople who quote jobs on site

    Free trial