FileCraft vs Smallpdf
FileCraft processes files locally in your browser. Smallpdf requires uploading your files to their servers in Switzerland, which means your documents travel over the internet and are stored (even briefly) on external infrastructure.
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Quick Verdict
Choose FileCraft if privacy matters — your files never leave your device. Choose Smallpdf if you need eSign or team collaboration features.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | FileCraft | Smallpdf |
|---|---|---|
| File Privacy | ✓Never uploaded — 100% local | Uploaded to cloud servers |
| Price | ✓Free forever | Free tier limited (2 tasks/hour) |
| No Registration | ✓Never required | Required for unlimited use |
| Works Offline | ✓Yes — after first load | No |
| PDF Tools | 20+ tools | 20+ tools |
| Processing Speed | ✓Instant (local) | Depends on upload speed |
| File Size Limit | ✓50MB (free) | 5MB (free) |
✓ FileCraft Advantages
- •Files never uploaded to any server
- •Works 100% offline after first load
- •No account or registration required
- •Free forever, no ads
- •WebAssembly-powered near-native speed
+ Smallpdf Advantages
- •More PDF editing options
- •eSign feature
- •Team collaboration
Privacy Comparison
FileCraft
Files never leave your device. All processing happens locally in your browser using the FileCraft Engine. No server receives your files. Works completely offline after first load.
Smallpdf
Smallpdf is popular but uploads every file you process to its cloud servers.