The free iLovePDF alternative that never uploads your files
iLovePDF is a popular suite of PDF tools with apps and paid plans, and its web tools send your files to its servers. Mediaextractr does the everyday jobs on your own device, with no account.
- 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 plan with limited batch processing and per-tool file sizes
- Paid plans
- Premium from about 242 INR/month billed yearly (varies by region)
- Your files
- Yes. Kept up to 2 hours, per their FAQ; you can delete sooner
- Account
- Not stated on the tool pages we read
- Works on
- Web, Mac/Windows apps, iOS and Android apps
Why people look for a iLovePDF alternative
iLovePDF is a PDF service with a website, desktop apps for Mac and Windows, and mobile apps for iOS and Android. It covers conversions to and from Office formats, editing, OCR, signing, and a few AI tools, and it sells Premium and Business plans. Related sites handle images (iLoveIMG), e-signing (iLoveSign) and a developer API (iLoveAPI).
The free plan has caps
iLovePDF lists limited batch processing and per-tool file-size limits on its free plan, such as 100 MB for Merge PDF and 15 MB for Office conversions. Premium lifts these, with files up to 4 GB. Mediaextractr has no daily limits or file-count caps on free use.
Your files go to a server
According to their FAQ, files you process are uploaded and kept on their servers for up to 2 hours, and you can delete them earlier. If you would rather your files never leave your device, Mediaextractr works entirely inside your browser.
Bigger jobs need Premium
Larger files, unlimited processing, ad-free use and regional file processing are listed as Premium features. If you only need everyday merge, split or compress jobs, you may not want a subscription.
You need more than PDFs
iLovePDF focuses on PDFs, with images on a separate site. Mediaextractr also has video, audio, archive and JSON tools in one place.
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 iLovePDF, feature by feature
Checked against iLovePDF's own pages. The rows that matter most for privacy and cost come first.
| Feature | Mediaextractr | iLovePDF |
|---|---|---|
| Privacy and access | ||
| Files stay on your device (no upload) | Yes | NoTheir FAQ says files are kept on their servers for a maximum of 2 hours so you can download them. |
| Free to use without an account | Yes | ?Their pages show Login and Sign up links but do not say whether tools need an account. |
| No daily limit on free use | Yes | Limits applyThe pricing page lists a limited free plan with per-tool counts and file-size caps, but gives no time period. |
| No watermark on free results | Yes | ? |
| Works in a phone browser | Yes | ? |
| Beyond PDF | ||
| Video tools (trim, compress, convert) | Yes | NoNot in the tool list on their home page. |
| Audio tools (cut, convert, MP3) | Yes | NoNot in the tool list on their home page. |
| Image tools (HEIC, resize, compress) | Yes | Separate iLoveIMG siteImage editing lives on a separate site, iLoveIMG. |
| 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 | Separate iLoveSignE-signing is a separate product, iLoveSign. |
| Fill PDF forms | Yes | Yes |
| Redact text | Yes | Yes |
| Compare two PDFs | Yes | Yes |
| Edit existing text in a PDF | No | ?An Edit PDF tool is listed; we could not confirm whether it changes existing text. |
| OCR (scans to searchable text) | No | YesOCR is listed as a tool; on the pricing page, OCR for PDF to Word, PowerPoint and Excel is not part of the free plan. |
| AI chat / summaries | No | YesAI Summarizer and Translate PDF are listed; the advanced versions are Premium. |
| Apps and extras | ||
| Several files at once | Yes | Limited on free |
| Desktop app | No | Yes |
| Mobile app | No | Yes |
| Google Drive / Dropbox import | No | YesTheir PDF to Excel page shows import from Google Drive and Dropbox. |
| Developer API | No | Yes |
Yes Yes Partly Partly No No, or not offered on their site ? Not stated on their site
What you pay
iLovePDF'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 iLovePDF'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.
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iLovePDF alternative: questions
Is there a free alternative to iLovePDF?
Yes. Mediaextractr is free with no account, no daily limit and no watermark, and it handles merge, split, compress, PDF to JPG, JPG to PDF, protect, sign and more in your browser. It does not do Word to PDF, PDF to Excel or OCR.
Does iLovePDF upload my files?
Its web tools do. iLovePDF says on its FAQ that files are kept on its servers for a maximum of 2 hours so you can download them, and you can delete them yourself after each task. Mediaextractr processes files in your browser instead.
Is iLovePDF free?
It has a free plan with limits on batch processing and file size per tool. Premium is a paid plan; the price we saw was about 242 INR/month billed yearly, and it varies by region. Check their pricing page for your price.
How long does iLovePDF keep my files?
Their FAQ and security blog say files are removed from their servers within 2 hours, and a Delete it now button on the download page removes them sooner.
Can I use iLovePDF without signing up?
Their pages show Login and Sign up links but do not state whether the tools need an account, so we cannot confirm. Mediaextractr needs no account for any tool.
What can iLovePDF do that Mediaextractr cannot?
iLovePDF offers Word, Excel and PowerPoint conversions, PDF to Excel, OCR, an Edit PDF tool, AI summaries, desktop and mobile apps, cloud-drive import and an API. Mediaextractr has none of these, but covers video, audio, image, archive and JSON tools too.
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Explore all toolsInformation about iLovePDF was checked on October 30, 2026 from its public pages: iLovePDF pricing, iLovePDF FAQ, iLovePDF: how to delete your files, iLovePDF home (tool list), iLovePDF PDF to Excel. Features and prices change; tell us if something is out of date. iLovePDF is a trademark of its owner. Mediaextractr is not affiliated with or endorsed by iLovePDF.