A private, free alternative to iLovePDF
Fizzdoc does the everyday iLovePDF jobs (merge, split, compress, convert, unlock, OCR) without sending your file anywhere. The work happens in your browser, it is free with no daily limit, and it is open source.
Free forever · Runs on your device · 0 bytes uploaded
Fizzdoc vs iLovePDF
- How Fizzdoc handles your fileIt never leaves your device: every tool runs inside your browser tab, and the page is blocked from sending files anywhere. Free, with no account, no daily limit and no watermark.
- How iLovePDF handles itiLovePDF’s web tools upload your document to its servers to process it; iLovePDF says uploaded files are deleted within 2 hours.
- When iLovePDF is the better choiceiLovePDF has tools Fizzdoc doesn’t have yet, such as PDF to Excel, e-signatures and repairing damaged PDFs, plus desktop and mobile apps.
Based on iLovePDF’s public website, October 2026. Plans and limits change, so check their site for the latest. iLovePDF is a trademark of its owner; Fizzdoc is independent and not affiliated.
Fizzdoc tools for the jobs people use iLovePDF for
Each one works in your browser, free, without uploading anything.
- Merge PDFCombine several PDFs into one, in the order you choose.
- Split PDFExtract the pages you need into a new PDF.
- Compress PDFShrink a PDF by optimizing its images. Text stays sharp.
- PDF to WordTurn PDF text into an editable .docx.
- Word to PDFConvert a .docx to PDF, all languages supported.
- PDF to JPGSave every page as a sharp JPG image.
- JPG to PDFTurn photos and scans into one PDF.
- Unlock PDFSave a copy without the password you know.
- Protect PDFLock a PDF with a password and AES-256 encryption.
- OCR PDFMake a scanned PDF searchable and copyable.
- Add Page NumbersNumber every page of a PDF.
- Watermark PDFStamp text like CONFIDENTIAL across every page.
Private by design — and you can check
Your files are never uploaded, because there is nowhere to upload them to.
- No upload step existsFiles are read and written inside this browser tab. There is no server that could receive them.
- The browser enforces itThis page’s Content Security Policy only allows connections back to this site, which serves nothing but the app itself.
- See for yourselfOpen developer tools, watch the Network tab and run a job: no request carries your document.
- Open sourceEvery line is on GitHub, built on qpdf, pdf.js & pdf-lib.
Frequently asked questions
How can Fizzdoc work without uploading my file?
Every tool runs inside your browser tab, using engines compiled to WebAssembly. Your file is read from your device, processed there and saved back to it. The page is only allowed to talk to fizzdoc.com, which serves nothing but the website itself, and you can watch your browser’s Network tab to see that no file leaves.
Is Fizzdoc really free?
Yes. There is no paid plan, no sign-up, no watermark and no daily or file-size quota beyond what your device can handle. The code is open source under Apache-2.0.
Is Fizzdoc made by iLovePDF?
No. Fizzdoc is an independent, open-source project and is not affiliated with or endorsed by iLovePDF. iLovePDF is a trademark of its owner and is named here only to compare.
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