PDF Candy
90+ free online PDF tools for editing, converting, and managing documents
About PDF Candy
PDF Candy is an online PDF toolkit offering 90+ tools for editing, converting, merging, splitting, compressing, and protecting PDF documents. It works directly in the browser with no installation required and includes OCR, batch processing, and AI-powered text features.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- 90+ PDF tools covering virtually every document need
- No software installation required for the web version
- Intuitive interface rated 8.9/10 for ease of use on G2
- AI-powered text summarization, rewriting, and translation
- GDPR compliant with files auto-deleted after 2 hours
- Affordable lifetime license option eliminates recurring costs
Cons
- Free version limited to one task per hour
- Desktop app only available for Windows, no Mac support
- Lifetime license limited to two device reactivations
- Tool layout not well organized or categorized
- Advanced editing capabilities lag behind dedicated PDF editors like Adobe Acrobat
Key Features
PDF Editing
Edit text, add images, annotate, and mark up PDF documents directly in the browser
Format Conversion
Convert PDFs to and from Word, Excel, JPG, PNG, and other popular formats
Merge & Split
Combine multiple PDFs into one or split documents into separate files
OCR Technology
Optical character recognition to extract text from scanned documents and images
Batch Processing
Process multiple PDF files simultaneously for faster workflow
Compress PDFs
Reduce PDF file sizes while maintaining document quality
AI Text Tools
Summarize, rewrite, or translate selected text inside PDFs using AI
PDF Protection
Add passwords and encryption to secure sensitive PDF documents
Page Management
Rearrange, rotate, crop, and resize PDF pages with drag-and-drop
Desktop App
Offline desktop application available for Windows alongside the web version
Pricing
- Basic PDF editing
- Format conversion
- 1 task per hour limit
- Limited file size
- Unlimited web tasks
- 500 MB file size limit
- High priority processing
- No hourly limits
- All web + desktop features
- Unlimited tasks
- No file size limits
- Priority processing
- Permanent access
- Web + Desktop
- All features included
- No recurring fees
Best For
Occasional PDF Tasks
Quickly merge, split, or convert PDFs without installing dedicated software
Document Digitization
Use OCR to extract text from scanned documents and make them searchable
Secure Document Sharing
Compress large PDFs and add password protection before sharing sensitive files
Format Conversion Workflows
Batch convert documents between PDF, Word, Excel, and image formats
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