Sejda
Online and desktop PDF editor with a free tier, a week pass and an in-browser text editor.
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About Sejda
Sejda offers a set of PDF tools in the browser and as a desktop app, including one of the better online editors for changing existing text, adding images and links, and filling forms. Other tools cover merging, splitting, compressing, converting, OCR, watermarking, cropping, flattening, signing and protecting files. The free tier works without an account but limits how many tasks you can run per hour, the number of pages and file sizes. Paid options are a short-term pass for a week of access, a monthly web subscription, or an annual plan that covers both web and desktop; there is no longer a perpetual licence. The desktop app runs on Mac, Windows and Linux, which is rare among commercial PDF tools, and processes files on your own computer. The interface is plain but clear. Sejda is a good fit for people who need a proper editor for a few days a year and do not want an ongoing subscription.
Best for: Occasional users who want a real editor for a short job without a subscription.
Pros and cons
What works
- Week pass suits one-off projects
- Desktop app on Linux as well as Mac and Windows
- Good in-browser editing of existing text
Why people leave
- Free use has hourly and page limits
- No mobile apps
- Perpetual licences are no longer sold
Top Sejda alternatives
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Smallpdf66.5A more polished online toolkit with mobile apps and team plans.
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iLovePDF62.6A larger free tier for common tasks like merging and compressing.
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PDFescape59.6A long-running free online editor for filling and annotating forms.
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Master PDF Editor57.2A desktop editor for Linux, Mac and Windows sold as a licence.
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Stirling PDF55.3Free, open-source tools you can run on your own machine or server.
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Sejda: common questions
Is Sejda free?
Sejda has a free plan and paid plans. Free plan: Yes, no sign-up, limited (checked on Sejda's own site).
Is Sejda open source?
No, Sejda is not open source. Open-source alternatives include Stirling PDF.
What platforms does Sejda run on?
Sejda is available for Web, Windows, macOS and Linux.
What are the best alternatives to Sejda?
The highest-ranked Sejda alternatives right now are Smallpdf, iLovePDF and PDFescape. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.