Sejda

Straightforward PDF editor with an unusual hourly free allowance

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What is Sejda?

Sejda is a document utility site with editing as its headline feature rather than conversion alone. You can add or edit text, insert images and shapes, fill forms, redact content, sign, merge, split and compress PDFs, all in the browser with no install. Its free tier is more generous than most competitors in one specific way: it allows a set number of tasks per hour with limits on file size and page count, then resets, rather than counting a monthly total. A desktop version removes those caps and keeps documents offline.

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Key features

  • Direct text and image editing inside an existing PDF
  • Form filling, signing and redaction of sensitive content
  • Merge, split, extract, rotate and compress document tools
  • OCR that turns scanned pages into searchable and selectable text
  • Conversion between PDF and Word, Excel, PowerPoint and images
  • Desktop application for unlimited offline use

Pros & cons

Strengths

  • Real PDF editing, not just page shuffling
  • Free tier resets hourly instead of monthly
  • Desktop version keeps confidential documents off the web

Watch out for

  • Free use caps file size at 50MB and documents at 200 pages
  • No AI document chat; it is a conventional utility suite
  • Browser editing is fiddly for complex layouts and fonts

Best for & use cases

editing existing PDFs, form filling, redaction and document conversion

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FAQ

What are the free limits?

Free use allows a certain number of tasks per hour, with files capped around 50MB and 200 pages. The allowance resets each hour, which suits occasional work better than the monthly counts used by many competitors.

Can it edit text in a PDF?

Yes, you can modify existing text, add new text boxes and place images, which is more than conversion-only tools offer. Complex layouts with unusual fonts often shift slightly, so check the result before sending it on.

Is there a version that works offline?

The desktop application runs locally with no task limits and no upload, which is the right choice for contracts or personal documents. It is a separate purchase rather than part of the web subscription.