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Small PDF Review

More and more often we find ourselves having to use digital format documents derived from divMore and more often we find ourselves having to use documents in digital format derived from various word processing programs such as Word. However, it happens that not all formats generated by these programs are compatible with all PCs and all online platforms. When there is a need to send and share documents, the best thing is to convert them into a format suitable for all types of sharing. Among these formats, the most used one is definitely the PDF. On the web it is easy to find tools that offer the possibility of converting files from different formats to PDF and editing pdf even for free, but often the free versions have very limited functionality to push the user to subscribe the subscription, sometimes even very expensive.

Today we talk about SmallPDF,  a simple and free online pdf creator that allows you to convert any type of file into PDF format uploading it from PC, Dropbox and Google Drive without needing to register, similar to other tools such as for example i love pdf.

SmallPDF is an indispensable tool for those who have to manipulate documents and share them. It allows functions like desktop programs but completely online without any downloads and without costs. The drag and drop system allows you to drag and drop documents directly into the interface of the software, speeding up the work a lot.
The interface is intuitive and minimal, the division of functions into blocks of different colors allow for easy use even to those who are not familiar with this type of software.

The features of this tool are truly endless, ranging from conversion of Word, Power Point and Excel formats to PDF and vice versa at the converting images to jpeg. Furthermore allows you to change some characteristics of the PDF document, such as font size, adding notes, images, signature, etc…

The use of software such as SmallPDF raises privacy concerns, as different types of documents are uploaded, including those of a private nature. In this regard, the platform ensures a totally encrypted site and a secure connection for uploading files; transfers are protected by an advanced level of SSL encryption and all uploaded files are deleted within an hour of the end of processing.

How does Small PDF work?

Now let’s see what are the most used features of this service:

Compress PDF – when there is the need to upload documents to different platforms or you need to send documents, it often happens that the excessive weight of the latter slows down excessively the loading of the page or the weight of the email. With the compression function, just drag the document into Small PDF and in a few seconds we will have a document up to 70% lighter to share.

Merge PDF – another very useful function is the possibility to merge several PDF documents and thus have a single document, also in this case just drag the file into the interface paying attention to the order in which you want the document.

Split PDF – This function does the opposite of the previous one, it allows you to decompose a file into several documents so that you can save only the parts that interest you and eventually share only part of the information.

As mentioned earlier, there are features related to document conversion  for example from Word to PDF and vice versa, but SmallPDF also offers the possibility to unlock PDFs from passwords. If the password encryption is very advanced it may not be able to unlock the file, but in most cases just drag the document and you’re done!
What’s even more interesting is the possibility of protecting your PDF files by adding password and encryption and thus avoid giving access to all our documents.
If we then need to speed up the sending of files or we do not have the possibility to sign the paper version, this tool allows us to create our signature and be able to sign documents directly in PDF format.

How much does SmallPDF cost?

Small PDF has a free version that offers many options, but subscribing to the Pro version certainly gives you some more advantages. By signing up, you can take advantage of the 14-day free trial and try the benefits included in the premium plan, such as: unlimited number of files which allows you to work on many files using all the instruments; with batch processing you can convert and compress multiple files at the same time; support  of priority customers guarantees Pro users priority in support; eSignature allows you to save your digital signature to be able to reuse it on other documents; integration with Google Drive and Dropbox.

The Small PDF Pro plan includes two types of subscription:

• Annual at a cost of €90 per year.
• Monthly at a cost of €10 per month.

PRO

• Free version quite complete.
• Available in Italian

AGAINST

• Those who need to manipulate many files must necessarily upgrade to the premium version.
• A slowdown is possible for some types of documents.

Features

• Drag and drop
• Online platform
• Subscription
• Trial period
• User Friendly Interface

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