# iLovePDF Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra

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Last updated June 3rd, 2026

# Reviews of iLovePDF

Ease of use

4.8

Customer Service

4.3

## Pros and Cons in Reviews

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eldho t

battery test tecnictionElectrical/Electronic Manufacturing, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years.

“Users consistently praise the platform's intuitive "drag and drop" interface and clean grid-like layout, which allows even non-technical users to manage complex PDF tasks with a single click“

April 13, 2026

DS

Danielle S

OwnerPublishing, Self-employedUsed the software for: 6-12 months.

“However, there are some limitations that affect the experience. When adding a watermark, there is no preview available before applying the changes, which makes it difficult to ensure proper placement and formatting.“

March 31, 2026

DS

Danielle S

OwnerPublishing, Self-employedUsed the software for: 6-12 months.

“The watermarking feature is particularly useful for basic document branding or protection, and the document editing tools are straightforward and functional for everyday needs.“

March 31, 2026

AR

Arti R

EngineerAccounting, 1,001 - 5,000 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months.

“I’ve noticed a few limitations. While the free version is helpful, it comes with file size and daily usage restrictions, which can be frustrating for heavy users.“

May 6, 2026

AR

Arti R

EngineerAccounting, 1,001 - 5,000 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months.

“The online platform allows access from any device, and batch processing saves time on multiple files. While some advanced features require a premium subscription and very large files can be slow to process, the tool reliably simplifies PDF management.“

May 6, 2026

RT

Ronnie T

CEONon-Profit Organization Management, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months.

“The word processing and document editing that has become so commonplace in Office/OpenOffice is trickier when dealing with PDFs. Since we have been in business, we have had to constantly decide between paying a tremendous amount (for our company) for Adobe software to be able to use a handful of the functions we need, or sacrificing quality and professionalism by using other file formats.“

September 25, 2024

LT

Layla T

Content CreatorWriting and Editing, Self-employedUsed the software for: Less than 6 months.

“Awesome PDF converter tool that allows you to convert Word documents, images, and even Excel spreadsheets to PDF's.“

April 21, 2026

MM

Matthew M

Holistic NutritionistHealth, Wellness and Fitness, Self-employedUsed the software for: 1-2 years.

“It also may not offer the same depth of editing or advanced functionality as full professional PDF software“

April 22, 2026

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Elena T.  
Copywriter  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Great tool for converting and signing PDFs"

January 2, 2026

5.0

Overall, my experience with iLovePDF has been very good. It’s a reliable and convenient tool for quick PDF tasks like converting images to PDF or signing documents. For a free tool, it works really well, so I use it regularly. Plus, their SEO is amazing.

Pros

iLovePDF is very easy to use (even my father, who is a non-tech person, loves it) and always shows up when I search for tools like signing PDF or converting. I mainly use the free version, so it's super worth it. The conversion is fast, the interface is simple, and I appreciate that I don't need to create an account even when other people also need to sign a PDF. Works well for work collaboration(signing contracts).

Cons

Some advanced features are only available on the premium version and there's ocasional ads. Apart from that, I love it.

Alternatives considered

[Smallpdf](https://www.capterra.com/p/172606/Smallpdf/)[Adobe Acrobat](https://www.capterra.com/p/251329/Adobe-Acrobat-DC/)

Reason for choosing iLovePDF

It's free, easy, and you don't have to sign in.

Review Source

SH

Shauna H.  
Accounts Payable Manager  
Accounting  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Great website for Document help"

November 20, 2025

5.0

It has been a great experience overall and I share with other businesses and personal use how great this site is!

Pros

iLovePDF is an awesome site and desktop app to use for when you need to edit or add something to a document. It is worth every penny and works great! You can chose to save your documents or not let them be saved. This allows you to make changes as needed if you need to adjust something or just fill out the document quickly. It is easy to use and learn quickly. If you need help customer support is quickly available at your fingertips, but I have rarely ever had to use them. You can do so many different things to documents including saving them under a different type or removing certain pages and this allows for you to keep working without making it more difficult.

Cons

I actually dont have any cons at this time. Everything has worked great so far and allowed us to work more effectively

Switched from

[Adobe Acrobat Reader](https://www.capterra.com/p/170833/Acrobat-Reader-DC/)

Adobe is a major pain and caused nothing but headaches. iLovePDF offers much more

Review Source

JH

Jessica H.  
Freelancer  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "good pdf tool"

June 9, 2026

5.0

Pros

ILovePDF is very easy to use and has a clean, user-friendly interface that makes navigating its tools simple. There's a wide range of features, including merging, splitting, compressing, and converting PDF files, allowing users to complete many document-related tasks in one place.

Cons

Some useful features are restricted to premium users, which may limit what can be done with the free version.

Review Source

ES

Eddie S.  
Director  
Human Resources  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Good but not great"

November 28, 2024

3.0

Overal experience is fair as many of the functions are free (with ads).

Pros

Web-based application that's quick and easy to use.

Cons

User interface looks like a dollar store product.

Switched from

[Adobe PDF Library](https://www.capterra.com/p/232963/Adobe-PDF-Library/)

iLovePDF is entirely free and Adobe is very expensive.

Review Source

Abdelrahman A.  
Associate Software Developer  
Financial Services  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "A Must-Have Tool for Students and Developers"

March 2, 2026

4.0

Managing documentation for my university courses and my final graduation project requires handling a lot of scattered files. iLovePDF has been an absolute lifesaver for quickly combining research papers, formatting my CV perfectly, and compressing project files to share with my team online seamlessly.

Pros

I frequently need to merge multiple reports, compress large architectural diagrams to meet portal upload limits, and convert documents into clean PDFs for job applications. iLovePDF handles all of this instantly in the browser without requiring any heavy software installation. The user interface is incredibly straightforward and fast.

Cons

The free tier has strict limits on file sizes and the number of batch tasks you can perform per day. Also, when converting highly complex PDFs with custom formatting back into Word documents, the layout sometimes gets slightly misaligned and requires manual fixing.

Review Source

Francesco P.  
CEO  
Arts and Crafts  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "A great tool for your everyday job with PDFs with virtually no cons"

February 4, 2026

5.0

Overall iLovePDF is our go to if we need to edit, modify change a PDF. Very useful for every day office tasks.

Pros

Most of its features are free and this attract a lot of people. But what really makes it stands out is the fact that it's extremely easy and intuitive to use.

Cons

There are literally no cons except that sometimes a conversion may lead to some little about of quality loss. But those are minimal.

Switched from

[PDFCreator](https://www.capterra.com/p/170829/PDFCreator/)

iLovePDF is Way easier to use in everyday tasks. It's a no brainer

Review Source

VR

Verified Reviewer  
PD  
Consumer Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "All in one "

August 4, 2025

5.0

I don’t know how many years I have been using this website and it is and always be a useful tool when you need to solve any issue.

Pros

The thing that I like the most is that I love pdf is a website and not an app. Also, It is a free tool. It is easy to use and has basically every tool you may need. I love PDF makes everything faster and will solve any problem related to documents

Cons

There is a single thing that I don’t like about this website. It works pretty good and has everything you could need.

Switched from

[LibreOffice](https://www.capterra.com/p/158981/LibreOffice/)

The company I work for, made the switch for data/information security

Review Source

MM

Matthew M.  
Holistic Nutritionist  
Health, Wellness and Fitness  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "IlovePDF Review "

April 22, 2026

4.0

Overall, iLovePDF provides a smooth and practical experience for everyday PDF needs. It is a strong option for anyone who wants a quick, simple, and accessible way to manage PDF documents.

Pros

iLovePDF is easy to use, efficient, and offers a wide range of PDF tools all in one place. It is great for merging files, converting documents, compressing large PDFs, and making quick edits without needing advanced technical skills.

Cons

One downside is that some features may be limited unless you upgrade to a paid version. It also may not offer the same depth of editing or advanced functionality as full professional PDF software

Review Source

JL

Jalaycia L.  
Program Manager  
Venture Capital & Private Equity  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "My go-to besides Adobe PDF"

June 2, 2026

5.0

Pros

iLovePDF is my go-to besides Adobe PDF, particularly for features that are unavailable to me under my current Adobe license. iLove PDf is amazing and accessible.

Cons

iLovePDF can be a bit difficult to navigate with the many features, however, it does not take long to adapt.

Review Source

LT

Layla T.  
Content Creator  
Writing and Editing  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Free PDF Converter"

April 21, 2026

4.0

Pros

Awesome PDF converter tool that allows you to convert Word documents, images, and even Excel spreadsheets to PDF's. Also offers watermarking and unlocking tools.

Cons

The free plan come with file size constraints and I wouldn't recommend using the tool for sensitive documents. There is also occasional quality loss in compression.

Review Source

BT

Brian T.  
CAMO Planning and Support Manager  
Airlines/Aviation  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "I Love "iLovePDF""

November 11, 2024

5.0

My overall experience is very positive. I use it weekly for work especially with how clunky and expensive adobe is it is a great alternative solution that full fills all my needs.

Pros

I love that most of the tools I need are free to access. This concept of open source service I really agree with. The PDF merger tool is my most utilised and favourite especially how easy it is to reorganise the pages as I please.

Cons

I think some of the ads can make you click the wrong part if you aren't used to navigating the site.

Switched from

[Adobe Acrobat Reader](https://www.capterra.com/p/170833/Acrobat-Reader-DC/)

Adobe is clunky, its often quite slow and I have ran into many issues where its tools just dont work straight up. The desktop application is a torment for just not working a lot of the times, failing to open pdf files.

Review Source

Ashutosh S.  
Freelancer  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Best Documents Converting Site"

February 2, 2026

4.0

Best and the most trusted software i have ever used ,it is the best site/software for students as it can easily convert any type of files to pdf or word and the most amazing thing about this is that it is free of cost without any subscription though it has but most of the work is done without it.

Pros

The best thing about this software is the free of cost use which it does simply the best site i have used so far to convert any word file to pdf or any type of document or pdf conversion any site can not even think of replacing this in future.

Cons

The least i could not say but its overall best i dont have any type of difficulties using this site as mostly i use in desktop but at last when i switch from desktop to phone it causes some of glitches but they can be ignored.It causes some glitches like it doesnt have that much features in apps.

Review Source

Connor M.  
Account Executive  
Financial Services  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Best document adjusting platform!"

February 11, 2026

5.0

Overall the platform is very easy to use and offers the best features. I have it open on my computer at all times so I can use it throughout the day!

Pros

ilovePDF is a huge part of my daily operations. The ease to edit forms and PDFs is amazing. Overall a low cost option to edit documents in a time efficient manner.

Cons

iLovePDF is so simple to use and not much to dislike. Its can take a bit of time to load for larger files but that is to be expected.

Review Source

BP

Ben P.  
Operations Manager  
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Time, Paper, Ink Saver! Love it ilovepdf"

November 11, 2025

5.0

i utilize this software/website as companies often to bulk paperwork, but often needs to be separated, its made my job a whole lot more simple and now i dont have to print 100 pages to get the 2 or 3 pages i need out of it print, saves paper aswell as ink!

Pros

I use iLovePDF to separate and combine pdf documents, i also use it to convert word documents to pdf, it is so easy to use and you can drag an drop files directly onto the website. i love how my companies firewall allows exceptions to this website

Cons

i disliked that there was a period where i was not able to access the website because its such an important tool i use on a daily basis

Review Source

Kayode O.  
Project Management  
Real Estate  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Why wouldn't "ilovepdf""

December 21, 2025

5.0

The fact that the app's free version is still very efficient is one of the most fascinating thing about it. Its ease of operation and simple interface is also a plus. I recommend.

Pros

The merge tool has saved me countless times when I needed to attach several documents as a single file. Its ease of operation and simple interface is also a plus.

Cons

The threshold of 15mb on file size conversion from one format to another is limiting especially for the free version.

Review Source

RN

Ramón N.  
Office Manager  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "A Complete and Easy-to-Use PDF Solution"

March 23, 2026

5.0

Very positive. It’s an easy-to-use and reliable tool that covers almost every need when working with PDFs. The wide range of features makes it very convenient to handle documents efficiently in one place.

Pros

The wide range of tools it offers to modify PDFs easily in one place. It also allows you to convert other formats into PDF, making it very convenient to handle all your document needs without using multiple tools.

Cons

Some advanced features are limited in the free version, which means you often need to upgrade to premium to unlock full functionality.

Review Source

VR

Verified Reviewer  
Sr AI Analyst  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Solid PDF Editor"

February 22, 2026

5.0

Pros

Useful regularly used tool with adequate features such as modifications to pdfs, filling them out in a very user friendly manner. It is equipped with a variety of tools and features.

Cons

There has not been anything I could recall in terms of dislike. I have not seen any issues neither, seems like a solid tool to me.

Review Source

HZPC

Hilary Zivai Prisca C.  
Student Intern  
Education Management  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "I LOOOVE pdf"

November 17, 2025

5.0

Ease of use 10/10, functionality 10/10, if you are dealing with different kind of documents at school or at work this is the best platform to change them easily. And it is also safe you document will not end up on the internet where everyone has access to it.

Pros

Discovered l love PDF this year actually, and guess what? it is all l use now. If you need to convert your documents to some format without having them retain a watermark, or reduce in quality then use this software. I mostly use it to change images to pdf, combine pdfs together, and to rearrange pdf pages

Cons

I love this software, zero complaints about it, l am a happy user. I am not particularly sure if it accepts all images to pdf or just png ? that may be a con. a small con.

Review Source

Girinath P.  
Technical associate  
Computer Networking  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Benefits of ILOVEPDF"

November 6, 2025

5.0

I love pdf same as a how name is there same only i am also feel its i love pdf. This product i give 10 out of 10 . its overall good for all users.

Pros

Easy way to make an pdf . example i am using libreo office . default format is odt , so i cant convert to pdf . Using i love pdf i can easy way to convert pdf or any other format .

Cons

least means not that much level . I am excepting in your side . In any pdf any page can rearrange that feature i excepting that feature is not there i think.

Review Source

Ahmed I.  
DPD Warehouse forklift operator  
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "iLovePDF is the best website to merge, split and edit PDFs"

March 12, 2025

5.0

I've used this site a lot during my academic years and I still do. I have lots of word documents that needs to be converted into PDFs and I find it easier to do that via the iLovePDF website

Pros

It allows you to do more than just convert word documents into PDFs, it lets you merge pdfs together as well as split them into different PDFs! It's also super easy to use and the free version offers a lot of features.

Cons

The free version only allows you to upload PDFs up to 15 MB.

Review Source

KL

Kristan L.  
Architect  
Architecture & Planning  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "iLove this software"

December 7, 2024

5.0

Overall I am really happy with this software as it makes my job so much easier when it comes to printing drawings.

Pros

iLovePDF is a great tool for printing PDFs from our CAD programmes. The helpful user interface and export settings mean that we can produce perfectly scaled and sized PDFs that our clients are really happy with.

Cons

Unfortunately there are sometimes a few glitches with this software that I have discovered. This is often to do with drivers being incorrectly installed.

Review Source

VK

Vatsal K.  
Software Engineer Intern  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "iLovePDF - One of the best free PDF Softwares"

December 1, 2025

5.0

Pros

This is such a great website and I love everything about iLovePDF. This website has all the features to edit a pdf which are typically locked behind paywalls by larger companies.

Cons

What I don't like about iLovePDF is their OCR which isn't on par with the latest OCR technologies and their advanced OCR is only available to their premium users.

Review Source

SW

Stephanie W.  
Real Estate Advisor  
Real Estate  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "I Love PDF"

July 24, 2025

5.0

I like ILPDF because it's a simple website that gives simple and useful tools to fix, edit or convert files. I appreciate that it's free and hope it stays like that.

Pros

I like it because it's easy to use, lets you edit files fast, convert or do whatever we need to do on document.

Cons

What I like less is that it's only available online. If we could download a mobile or desktop version, it would be even better and nicer.

Review Source

RW

Rooshan W.  
Medical Officer  
Hospital & Health Care  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "I love pdf review "

November 1, 2024

5.0

I have been using it for more than 3 years. I found it very convenient to use. I used it for my assignments, merge images and pdf files. I have been using it for writing my medical reports in which I have to merge patient's medical records with laboratory investigations and prescriptions.

Pros

It is very convenient to use. I can easily convert images, word document, power point document to pdf files and vice versa. Moreover, I can merge pdf files into one file, split, organise and edit also. It is the most convenient application I found on the internet for Pdf files.

Cons

All features are not free. Some of them are available only after purchase.

Review Source

SM

Sandy M.  
Secretary  
Design  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "The best software ever"

March 5, 2025

5.0

Helps me edit pdf, convert documents to pdf or other forms, scan and sign documents

Pros

I loved the Edit PDF the most, digital signature on my documents

Cons

After converting some documents, from image to pdf, the quality of the document reduces

Review Source

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