pdf.net is a browser-based PDF editor from PDF Dot Net LLC for editing, signing, converting and organizing files, with AI tools for chatting with documents, summaries, document generation and form filling.
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pdf.net is an online PDF editor that runs in the browser and bundles editing, e-signatures, page organization, file conversion and a set of AI document tools behind one upload box. The service is operated by PDF Dot Net LLC, and the terms of use list the company's contact address as 1875 Century Park E, Los Angeles, CA 90067. The terms also state that pdf.net is a registered trademark of PDF Dot Net LLC (U.S. Registration No. 8246044).
Because "PDF" is a generic word, many unrelated products use it in their names; this page covers only the service at the pdf.net domain.
The product describes itself as a browser-based, all-in-one PDF toolkit that needs no install and works on any device. Most tools are conventional PDF utilities; a smaller AI layer adds Chat with PDF, a PDF Summarizer, an AI PDF Generator, an AI Form Filler and an MCP server for ChatGPT or Claude. The privacy policy states that core functionality of the Site, such as document editing, merging, splitting, and other standard features do not require use of artificial intelligence features.
Three points matter most before choosing it: no public price list was found and access differs by tool; the terms exclude medical data and data about anyone under 18; and official pages disagree about AI training and file deletion.
Supported uploads listed in the product overview are PDF, DOC, DOCX, XLS, XLSX, PPT, PPTX, PPSX, EPUB, JPG, PNG, HEIC and MD. Files can be converted to PDF from Word, Excel, PowerPoint, EPUB, images, HEIC photos and Markdown, and PDFs can be exported to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, CSV, JPG and PNG. A dedicated tool exports transactions from PDF bank statements into Excel or CSV. Format lists are not identical across the site: the homepage upload box lists fewer formats than the product overview, and an older help article names only DOCX, PNG and JPG besides PDF.
The AI layer is aimed at reading and producing documents rather than at scanned-text recognition: an OCR or searchable-text feature was not found on the pages checked for this review. The Chat with PDF FAQ also sets expectations on quality, stating that results may vary depending on the complexity and formatting of the document.
Documents can be shared through a secure link or by email with control over who can view or edit, and whole folders can be shared at once. Protect PDF adds a password and permissions, while Unlock PDF removes password restrictions when permitted.
Most tools follow the same flow: upload a file, apply the edit or conversion, and download the result. Two workflows have product-specific steps.
pdf.net fits people who want one browser tab for routine PDF jobs and occasional AI help, without installing desktop software.
Likely good fits
Poor fits or hard stops
No public price list was found on the pages checked on September 26, 2026. The terms refer to the recurring subscription fee shown during the account check out process, and they describe trials and monthly billing without listing amounts. Access differs by tool:
| Tool or service | Access stated on its own page |
|---|---|
| Core editing tools | No account needed for core features; free registration unlocks more |
| Compress PDF | Paid feature |
| Chat with PDF | Paid feature; account required |
| PDF Summarizer | Free for basic summaries; premium plans for advanced analysis |
| AI PDF Generator | Free to generate; subscription needed to download the file |
| MCP server | Free to use today with a pdf.net account |
| pdf.net for Business | Not free |
The help center's pricing article is self-contradictory: it says the app is completely free for all users, then says to subscribe to one of the premium plans to access these features.
Under the terms, a trial is billed at the amount shown at checkout and, if not cancelled during the trial period, automatically renews into a recurring monthly subscription. The terms name support phone and email as the way to cancel, while a help article also describes an "Unsubscribe" button in the Subscription section of the profile. After cancelling, access continues until the end of a billing cycle already paid for.
The two official refund statements do not match. The terms of use promise a full refund if requested within 30 days of the initial purchase. The help center's refund article offers a full refund within 14 days of purchase and adds that refunds can only be processed for payments made within the last 90 days.
For teams, the business page says teams coming from Adobe get 50% off the annual plan for a year for 10 seats, and recommending the service to another business team earns a free month of use. The company positions pdf.net against Adobe Acrobat, pdfFiller, PandaDoc, DocuSign and Foxit through its own comparison guides, and a software deal marketplace listed it as an alternative to Adobe Acrobat Pro, DocuSign and PandaDoc. That marketplace's lifetime-license deal showed as sold out on September 26, 2026.
Under the data retention policy, documents are kept while the account is active and have not been deleted. Deleted documents move to the trash and remain recoverable for thirty days before automatic permanent deletion. Documents tied to users who are not signed in, or who have no active account, are automatically deleted after thirty days. When an account is deleted, its documents are removed "generally within minutes", except copies kept in disaster-recovery backups or where the law requires; a help article says deletion takes effect within seconds.
Several marketing FAQs describe faster deletion than that policy. The business page says all uploads are immediately deleted when you finish editing, and the Chat with PDF FAQ says files are deleted from cloud storage once you have finished using the software. These statements conflict with the retention policy above.
AI training is also described in two ways. The security page says pdf.net does not train models on your documents without explicit permission. The privacy policy says information provided through MCP integrations is not used for training, but that chatbots and information collected in connection with your use of these chatbots may be used to train the model, and that chatbot conversations are recorded, stored, and monitored. The policy also asks users not to include personal information in AI prompts.
For infrastructure, the security page lists Google Cloud Platform and OpenAI as AI and processing providers, TLS in transit and AES-256 at rest, and two-factor authentication enabled by default for all accounts. It also states that pdf.net does not sell documents, metadata or derived information.
No for core editing tools, according to the homepage FAQ; registering for free unlocks more features. Chat with PDF requires an account, and the MCP server connects through a pdf.net sign-in.
The pages disagree. The security page says documents are not used for training without explicit permission. The privacy policy says MCP data is not used for training but chatbot use may be, and that chatbot conversations are recorded and monitored.
The AI Form Filler lists forms such as the W-9, 1040, I-9 and W-4 and immigration paperwork. You review each suggested value before download. Medical or health data is excluded by the terms.
