MiniPDF vs Sejda: a free Sejda alternative
Sejda has a very capable PDF editor and a desktop app for every computer. Its free web version allows 3 tasks per hour with page and size limits. Here is how MiniPDF compares.
Facts checked October 2026 from Sejda's own pages (sources below). Prices and limits change — please confirm on their website.
Choose MiniPDF if…
- You need more than 3 tasks an hour for free.
- You need an exact size such as 100 KB.
- You do not want documents uploaded.
Choose Sejda if…
- You need its advanced PDF editor or Bates numbering.
- You want a desktop app on Mac or Linux.
- You split PDFs by text or by size.
Side-by-side
| Feature | MiniPDF | Sejda |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free. No paid plan. | Free web use; Web Week Pass $5; Desktop+Web Annual $63/year. |
| Free plan limits | No daily or hourly task limits. File size is limited only by your device memory. | 3 tasks per hour, one file per task, up to 200 pages or 50 MB, OCR up to 10 pages. |
| Account needed | Not needed | Not needed |
| Where your files go | Processed inside your browser — files are not uploaded (exceptions: HTML to PDF reads a web-page link through our server; AI Summary sends extracted text). | Uploaded to Sejda servers (EU, with US fallback), encrypted. |
| How long files are kept | Nothing to delete: your files never reach our server. | Deleted after 2 hours. |
| Compress to an exact size (e.g. 100 KB) | Yes — 50 KB, 100 KB, 200 KB, 500 KB, 1 MB or any custom size, for PDFs and photos. | No — image quality and resolution settings. |
| Hindi | Hindi pages for the 15 most used tools; OCR reads Hindi text. | Hindi interface (29 languages). |
| Number of tools | 39 tools | About 43 tools |
| Offline / desktop | Install from the browser ("Add to Home screen"); needs internet to open. | Desktop app for Windows, Mac and Linux (free: 3 tasks per day). |
| Phone apps | No store app needed — works in the phone browser. | No phone apps listed. |
| AI features | AI Summary in English or Hindi (daily limit). | None listed. |
Highlighted cells show the stronger option for that row. "Tied" rows are not highlighted.
Where Sejda is stronger
- A very complete online PDF text editor.
- Desktop apps for Windows, Mac and Linux.
- Specialist tools like Bates numbering, deskew and split by text.
Where MiniPDF is stronger
- No hourly limit and no paid tier.
- Files processed in your browser.
- Exact KB compression for PDFs and photos.
- India-focused tools and Hindi pages.
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Questions
Is Sejda free?
Sejda has a free web version limited to 3 tasks per hour with page and size limits. Paid passes remove the limits. MiniPDF has no task limits.
Does Sejda keep my files?
Sejda says uploaded files are deleted after 2 hours. Its desktop app processes files on your computer. MiniPDF processes PDF and image files in your browser.
Sources
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Smallpdf, iLovePDF, Online2PDF, PDF24, Sejda and Adobe Acrobat are trademarks of their respective owners. MiniPDF is not affiliated with, sponsored or endorsed by any of them. This comparison is based on information published on their websites in October 2026. If something here is out of date, email support@minipdf.in and we will correct it.