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Sejda

Browser and desktop PDF editor with a free tier and cheap passes

Freemium · $8PDF & document tools

Sejda is a pDF & document tools tool for Freelancers and Small businesses, offered as freemium ($8/mo). Founded in Netherlands in 2010.

About Sejda

Sejda is a PDF editing and conversion toolkit run by Sejda B.V. in Amsterdam, which grew out of an open source PDF project started in 2010. It runs as Sejda Web in any browser and as Sejda Desktop for Windows, macOS and Linux, which processes files locally without uploading them. Its job is everyday PDF work: editing existing text, filling and signing forms, merging, splitting, compressing and converting.

The toolset is deep for the price: edit text and add images and links, create fillable forms, merge, split by pages, bookmarks, text or size, compress, crop, watermark, Bates numbering, OCR, password protection, and conversion to and from Word, Excel, PowerPoint, JPG and HTML. The free tier needs no signup but allows three tasks per hour and documents up to 200 pages, with size caps that vary by tool. Paid options are a $5 one-time Web Week Pass, Web Monthly at $7.50 and a $63 Desktop+Web annual plan, all with unlimited tasks, 500 MB uploads and batch processing.

Sejda suits freelancers, students and small offices that edit PDFs occasionally and do not want an Acrobat subscription. It lacks signature workflows with audit trails and team collaboration. iLovePDF and Smallpdf offer similar tools with stronger mobile apps and team features, while Foxit fits full desktop editing and enterprise deployment better.

Buying tip: the Week Pass does not renew automatically, which suits one-off projects. Uploaded web files are deleted after two hours; for sensitive documents use Desktop, which keeps files on your computer.

Key features of Sejda

  • Edit existing PDF text and add images, links and shapes
  • Fill and sign PDF forms and create new fillable forms
  • Merge, alternate-mix and split by pages, bookmarks, text or size
  • Compress, crop, watermark and add Bates numbering
  • OCR for scanned documents on paid plans
  • Convert PDF to and from Word, Excel, PowerPoint, JPG and HTML
  • Desktop app for Windows, macOS and Linux that works offline
  • Import files from Google Drive, Dropbox and OneDrive

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Free tier works without signing up
  • Very low paid prices, including a non-renewing $5 week pass
  • Edits existing PDF text, not just annotations
  • Desktop version keeps sensitive files local
  • Interface available in many languages including Turkish

Cons

  • Free tier limited to three tasks per hour
  • No legally robust e-signature workflow with audit trail
  • No native iOS or Android app
  • Monthly plan excludes the desktop app
  • Few collaboration or document management features

Sejda pricing

Sejda uses a freemium model.

PlanPriceIncludes
Free$03 tasks per hour, up to 200 pages; size caps vary by tool
Web Week Pass$5One-time, 7 days of unlimited web use, no auto-renewal
Web Monthly$7.50 / moWeb only; unlimited tasks, files up to 500 MB, OCR
Desktop+Web Annual$63 / yrAbout 30% less than monthly; adds Sejda Desktop

Source: www.sejda.com · checked on Oct 20, 2026

How Sejda compares in PDF & document tools

Rank by votes
#1 / 15

0 votes from members

Starting price
$8

32% below the category median ($11/mo)

Free alternatives
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Free or open-source tools in PDF & document tools

Sejda ranks #1 of 15 pdf & document tools tools by community votes and is priced below most tools in the category.

Common use cases

  1. 1Correcting a typo in a PDF contract without the source file
  2. 2Compressing scanned documents for email or upload portals
  3. 3Splitting a large report by bookmarks into chapters
  4. 4Converting PDF tables to Excel for analysis
  5. 5Adding Bates numbers to legal document sets

Best for

Freelancers, students and small offices who need capable PDF editing and conversion occasionally without paying for Acrobat.

Not ideal for

Teams needing signature workflows, mobile apps or enterprise PDF deployment (Smallpdf, iLovePDF, Foxit).

Integrations

  • Google Drive
  • Dropbox
  • OneDrive
  • Sejda API
  • Website integration link

Our take

Sejda is one of the best-value PDF toolkits available, with genuine text editing and a useful free tier. Use the free tier for light work, buy the week pass for one-off projects, and choose the annual Desktop plan if you handle sensitive files regularly.

FAQ

What is Sejda?
Sejda is a PDF & document tools tool: Browser and desktop PDF editor with a free tier and cheap passes.
How much does Sejda cost?
Sejda uses a Freemium model; paid plans start at $8 per month.
What does Sejda integrate with?
Sejda integrates with Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, Sejda API, Website integration link and more.
Which platforms does Sejda support?
Sejda is available on web, macos, windows, linux.
Who is Sejda for?
Freelancers, students and small offices who need capable PDF editing and conversion occasionally without paying for Acrobat.

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