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title: "Smallpdf alternative with no daily task limit | ToolSugar"
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# A Smallpdf alternative for quick PDF jobs

ToolSugar is our product. We are not affiliated with Smallpdf. We checked its public pages on 2026-11-07, and its limits and prices can change.

ToolSugar is a Smallpdf alternative for compressing and merging PDFs and turning them into images, with no daily task limit, because your device does the work. Smallpdf Pro adds OCR, text editing and stronger compression, which ToolSugar does not have.

## ToolSugar and Smallpdf compared

| Feature | ToolSugar | Smallpdf |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free, with no paid plan | Free plan and Pro plan with a 7 day trial. See its pricing page for current prices |
| Free limits | No daily task limit | 30+ tools, limited document downloads, a daily task limit |
| Where the PDF goes | Stays in your browser | Online service, with a limited mobile app on the free plan |
| Compression | Renders pages to JPG at 72, 110 or 150 dpi. Text stops being selectable. No file if it is not smaller | Strong compression is listed under Pro |
| PDF to image | JPG or PNG at 72, 150 or 300 dpi | See its site for limits on this tool |
| OCR and editing | Neither | Edit Text and OCR on Pro |

## When Smallpdf is the better pick

- You need OCR or want to edit text inside a PDF.
- You compress a document whose text must stay selectable.
- You want AI tools and a mobile app in one subscription.

## When ToolSugar is the better pick

- You have reached Smallpdf's daily task limit and need one more merge or conversion.
- The PDF is private and you do not want it on someone else's server.
- You want a sharp image of each page at up to 300 dpi.

## Questions

### Why doesn't this page list Smallpdf's price?

We could not read a price from its pricing page that we could confirm, and third-party sites disagree. Check the Smallpdf pricing page for the current figure.

### What does ToolSugar's PDF compressor do to links?

Links and form fields become part of the page picture, so they stop working. Use it for documents you read or print, and skip it for forms.

## Try these tools

- [Compress PDF](https://toolsugar.com/tools/compress-pdf)
- [Merge PDF](https://toolsugar.com/tools/merge-pdf)
- [PDF to Word](https://toolsugar.com/tools/pdf-to-word)
- [PDF to Image](https://toolsugar.com/tools/pdf-to-image)

## Guides

- [Compress PDF guide](https://toolsugar.com/blog/how-to-compress-a-pdf)
- [Merge PDF guide](https://toolsugar.com/blog/how-to-merge-pdf-files)
- [PDF to Word guide](https://toolsugar.com/blog/how-to-convert-pdf-to-word)
- [PDF to Image guide](https://toolsugar.com/blog/how-to-convert-a-pdf-to-images)

## Sources

- [Smallpdf pricing](https://smallpdf.com/pricing)