A free AvePDF alternative that never uploads
AvePDF offers 50+ online document tools, with a free tier limited to a few actions and files processed on its servers. Mediaextractr works fully in your browser, with no action counter and no upload.
- Files never uploaded
- No daily limits
- 600+ tools, not just PDF
- Free plan
- Everything, free
- Paid plans
- Free: All tools, no sign-up, no daily limits
- Your files
- Never leave your device
- Account
- Not needed
- Works on
- Any modern browser, desktop and phone
- Free plan
- Free: 2 actions per 6 hours, 128 MB files, up to 10 files at once
- Paid plans
- Premium billed yearly; ₹6,471/yr as shown in India
- Your files
- Yes; free-service files are retained, per its on-page privacy notice
- Account
- Not needed for the free actions; a sign-in page exists
- Works on
- Web; no desktop or mobile app is mentioned on the site
Why people look for a AvePDF alternative
AvePDF is an online document toolkit from Orpalis, now branded as part of Nutrient. It offers 50+ tools including merge, split, compress, OCR, conversion to and from Word and Excel, forms, redaction and watermarking. The free tier has a processing limit, and a yearly Premium plan lifts it.
A small free allowance
The pricing page lists 2 processings per 6 hours on the free tier, and tool pages show a counter of free actions left. Mediaextractr has no counter.
Files go to its servers
Its tool pages say files stay accessible for up to 30 minutes after upload. Mediaextractr keeps your file on your device.
Free-tier files may be retained
Its on-page privacy notice says files uploaded to the free service are retained and used to improve services, including to train models, while Premium files are not retained. If that matters for your document, a no-upload tool avoids the question.
Premium is billed yearly
Removing the limit means a yearly payment (shown as ₹6,471 in India), not a month-by-month option.
Real recordings, not mock-ups
Each clip was recorded on our live tools. Watch the upload counter in the first one stay at zero.
Mediaextractr vs AvePDF, feature by feature
Checked against AvePDF's own pages. The rows that matter most for privacy and cost come first.
| Feature | Mediaextractr | AvePDF |
|---|---|---|
| Privacy and access | ||
| Files stay on your device (no upload) | Yes | No |
| Free to use without an account | Yes | YesThe tool page showed a counter of free actions left without signing in. |
| No daily limit on free use | Yes | NoIts pricing page lists 2 processings per 6 hours on the free tier. |
| No watermark on free results | Yes | ? |
| Works in a phone browser | Yes | ? |
| Beyond PDF | ||
| Video tools (trim, compress, convert) | Yes | No |
| Audio tools (cut, convert, MP3) | Yes | No |
| Image tools (HEIC, resize, compress) | Yes | Only PDF to/from image |
| ZIP, RAR and 7Z tools | Yes | No |
| JSON, CSV and XML tools | Yes | No |
| Everyday PDF tasks | ||
| Merge PDF | Yes | Yes |
| Split PDF | Yes | Yes |
| Compress PDF | Yes | Yes |
| Rotate, reorder and delete pages | Yes | Yes |
| PDF to JPG / PNG | Yes | Yes |
| JPG to PDF | Yes | Yes |
| PDF to Word | PartlyText, headings and lists; no images or tables | Yes |
| Word to PDF | No | Yes |
| PDF to Excel | No | Yes |
| Protect and unlock PDF | Yes | Yes |
| Add watermark | Yes | Yes |
| Add page numbers | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced PDF | ||
| Sign a PDF yourself | YesVisible signature, not a certificate | Yes |
| Send documents for others to sign | No | ? |
| Fill PDF forms | Yes | Yes |
| Redact text | Yes | Yes |
| Compare two PDFs | Yes | ? |
| Edit existing text in a PDF | No | ? |
| OCR (scans to searchable text) | No | Yes |
| AI chat / summaries | No | PartlyLinks to a separate AI authoring tool (Nudocs). |
| Apps and extras | ||
| Several files at once | Yes | YesUp to 10 files per processing on free, 100 on Premium. |
| Desktop app | No | ? |
| Mobile app | No | ? |
| Google Drive / Dropbox import | No | YesIts merge page mentions uploading from cloud storage services. |
| Developer API | No | PartlyOffers an embed code; its developer SDK is a separate Nutrient product. |
Yes Yes Partly Partly No No, or not offered on their site ? Not stated on their site
What you pay
AvePDF's prices as published on their site on October 30, 2026. Prices can change and may vary by country.
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Why Mediaextractr is the better choice
Everything people like about AvePDF's everyday tools, without the uploads, limits or accounts.
Your files never leave your device
Every tool runs inside your browser. Nothing is uploaded, stored or seen by anyone, so private documents stay private.
Free, with no limits or sign-up
No daily task caps, no trial, no watermark and no account. Use any tool as often as you like.
Starts instantly
No waiting for uploads and downloads. Work begins the moment you add a file, even on slow connections.
600+ tools, not just PDF
Video, audio, images, Word, Excel, ZIP and JSON tools sit next to the PDF tools, all free and all private.
Ready to leave AvePDF? Your first file takes seconds and needs no account.
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AvePDF alternative: questions
Is there a free AvePDF alternative with no limits?
Yes. Mediaextractr has no action counter and no daily cap, and it runs in your browser. It does not do OCR or Word and Excel to PDF conversions that AvePDF offers.
Is AvePDF free?
It has a free tier. Its pricing page lists 2 processings per 6 hours, 128 MB per file and 10 files per processing; Premium removes the hourly limit.
How much is AvePDF Premium?
Its pricing page showed ₹6,471 per year, billed once annually per user, from India, with a 30-day money-back guarantee. A 2023 AvePDF blog post listed $45 per year. Prices can vary by region.
Does AvePDF keep my files?
Its tool pages say files are accessible for up to 30 minutes and can be cleared after processing, and that files uploaded to the free service are retained to improve its services, including training models. Premium files are not retained, it says.
Can I merge and split PDFs without AvePDF?
Yes. Mediaextractr has Merge PDF and Split PDF that run in your browser with no account, no upload and no limit on how many you do.
Is AvePDF the same as Nutrient?
AvePDF's site says Orpalis is now Nutrient and its pages are powered by Nutrient's PDF editor. Mediaextractr is unrelated to either.
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Explore all toolsInformation about AvePDF was checked on October 30, 2026 from its public pages: AvePDF pricing, AvePDF merge tool page and privacy notice, AvePDF Premium announcement (April 2023). Features and prices change; tell us if something is out of date. AvePDF is a trademark of its owner. Mediaextractr is not affiliated with or endorsed by AvePDF.