A free Xodo alternative with no daily action limits
Xodo is a capable PDF suite — but it uploads your files to its servers and pushes you toward an account and a paid plan. Private PDF (PdfToolbox) takes the opposite approach: every operation runs in your browser, so your documents never leave your device.
How Private PDF compares
| Private PDF | Xodo | |
|---|---|---|
| Files uploaded to a server | Never | Yes |
| Account required | No | For many features |
| Daily limits | None | Yes (free tier) |
| Price | Free | Freemium |
| Works offline | Yes | No |
Xodo grew from a beloved free PDF reader into a full Apryse-owned suite — and with that came metered free use: a limited number of actions per day, an account to keep going, and a subscription for everything else. The web tools process your documents in the cloud, so each task is also an upload.
Private PDF keeps the everyday tasks — merge, split, compress, rotate, convert, page edits, password removal — free without a meter, because the work runs in your browser rather than on rationed servers. No account, no daily counter, and your file never leaves your device.
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Questions, answered
Why does Xodo have daily limits but Private PDF doesn't?
Xodo's tools run on its servers, which cost money per task — hence the meter and the subscription. Private PDF's tools run on your device, so there's nothing to ration.
Can Private PDF replace Xodo completely?
For everyday PDF tasks, yes. Xodo still has features Private PDF doesn't, like a full annotating reader and e-signatures — if you need those, keep Xodo for them and do the private jobs here.
Are my files uploaded to a server?
No. Every operation runs entirely in your browser using JavaScript, so your files never leave your device. Open your browser's Network tab and watch — nothing is sent or stored.