Merge and compression currently cost $0 and add no BytesPDF watermark. Clear file and browser limits still apply; “free” does not mean unlimited.
Buying for a team, or not sure Pro is right for you? Email support@bytespdf.com and a person will answer.
Compare plans in detailWhich plan is right for me? Free is perfect for occasional merges and compresses — no account, no signup, no watermark. Pro is for when you need a specific file size, or you work with sensitive documents every day.
Current public launch access
$0 currently
Individual plan · processed locally
$9.99 / month
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Pro adds specialist workflows; it does not remove the free core or promise higher file and page limits. All PDF work remains in your browser.
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| Capability | Core tools $0 · available now | BytesPDF Pro $9.99/month · individual plan |
|---|---|---|
| Price and access | ||
| Account | No account, signup or email needed to process or download. Ever. | Account required for one individual (one natural person; credentials must not be shared). Pro access depends on a verified, eligible subscription. Local feature checks are supported-workflow gates, not DRM. |
| Core tools | Free within the stated workflow, browser-memory, and device limits. | Includes the free core tools; Pro does not weaken or remove them. |
| Compression and organization | ||
| PDF compression | Batch compression for up to 10 PDFs on desktop or 5 on mobile, with three image-compression presets. The combined-input cap is 150 MB on desktop or 50 MB on mobile. | Adds target-size presets and custom ceilings to the same batch limits; targets are best-effort, not guaranteed. |
| File and device limits | Compression and merge use combined-input caps of 150 MB on desktop and 50 MB on mobile—not that allowance per file. | No higher file-size or page limits are promised. Browser memory, PDF complexity, and device limits still apply. |
| Merge PDFs | Choose and arrange up to 20 PDFs on desktop or 10 on mobile, within 150 MB / 50 MB combined. | Adds folder import. The same limits apply; review and arrange the file list before merging. |
| Rename PDFs | Rename one PDF at a time. | Batch rename up to 100 files with patterns, preview, and local ZIP download. |
| Rotate PDFs | Rotate one PDF at a time. | Batch rotate up to 20 files on desktop or 10 on mobile, then download results individually or as a ZIP. |
| Advanced workflows and what stays free | ||
| OCR | Not included in the free core. | Local English OCR; up to 25 MB and 20 pages per run, with searchable PDF and plain-text output. |
| Digital signatures | Not included in the free core. | Local PKCS#7 signing with an imported .p12/.pfx certificate or a self-signed identity. Trust and legal acceptance depend on the certificate and recipient. |
| Other free tools and betas | Redaction, password protection, metadata removal, secure cleanup, checks, comparisons, Office-to-PDF, and PDF-to-DOCX experimental beta. | The PDF-to-DOCX beta is not sold as Pro. Team Workspace remains a separate free beta, not part of individual Pro. |
| PDF privacy | Selected PDF content is processed in your browser; no PDF upload or cloud document storage. | Same browser-local processing. Lemon Squeezy handles payment details; BytesPDF stores subscription data, not your PDFs. |
Limits can be lower in practice on constrained devices or complex files. Check each tool page for its current limits and safety notes.
Available memory and PDF complexity can impose a lower practical limit.
| Tool | Desktop | Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Core compression · Free | Up to 10 PDFs, 150 MB combined | Up to 5 PDFs, 50 MB combined |
| Target-size compression · Pro | Up to 10 PDFs, 150 MB combined | Up to 5 PDFs, 50 MB combined |
| Merge | Up to 20 PDFs, 150 MB combined | Up to 10 PDFs, 50 MB combined |
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Yes. Batch compression and merging remain free within the published file-count, combined-size, browser-memory, and device limits. Pro adds target-size compression and other specialist workflows; it is not required for the free compression batch itself.
BytesPDF Pro is listed at $9.99 per month for one individual: one natural person using their own account, with credentials not shared. It includes target-size compression, batch rename and rotate, folder import, local OCR, and digital signatures. No Early Bird discount or checkout code is currently offered. This deployment can enable test-mode checkout only; live checkout remains disabled until the required terms are approved. The server verifies eligibility and the configured provider price before creating a one-time, expiring checkout.
Core compression and merge, redaction, password protection, metadata removal, secure cleanup, basic pre-send checks, document comparison, DOCX/XLSX-to-PDF, and the PDF-to-DOCX beta remain free. The Team Workspace remains a separate free beta, not part of individual Pro.
No. PDF processing stays in your browser. If checkout is enabled and you purchase, Lemon Squeezy handles payment details; BytesPDF stores subscription identifiers/status needed to recognize Pro access. No PDF bytes or file names are sent to either billing service.
No. Results depend on the file. BytesPDF returns the original when its generated version is not smaller rather than presenting a larger rewrite as a reduction.
